Makkah

Authorities cancel curbs on fully vaccinated people at closed venues, gatherings, transportation, restaurants, cinemas

Hajj ministry officially allowed women of all ages to make pilgrimage without a male guardian

Permits can be obtained through the Eatmarna and Tawakkalna apps available on the Hajj ministry’s website

The man was reportedly chanting slogans of terrorist organisations; probe initiated

Move is part of Saudi leadership’s plans to empower women and ensure best possible services to pilgrims

Karachi-Medina ticket to cost Rs91,000 under new policy

No casualties reported in the incident

Age group for Umrah performers from outside the kingdom has been restricted to 18 to 50 years

Thermal cameras placed at entrances, inside halls of Grand Mosque to monitor body temperature spikes, issue alerts

In the first stage, Umrah will be performed meticulously and within a specified period of time, says Hajj minister