First group of fourth batch of King’s Umrah guests arrives in Madinah

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance on Tuesday welcomed the first arrivals of the fourth and final batch of guests under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Umrah and Visit Program for 1448 AH, as they arrived in Madinah.

This group’s arrival marks the start of their visit to the Prophet’s Mosque and several Islamic and historical sites in the city, before they travel to Makkah to perform Umrah rituals.

The initial group includes male and female pilgrims from countries such as Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Nepal, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. Ministry officials received the guests and affirmed their commitment to providing all necessary services and support.

Details of the fourth batch

The fourth batch comprises 250 male and female pilgrims representing 21 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Bhutan, Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Fiji.

With the arrival of this final group, the total number of guests hosted under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Umrah and Visit Program this year reaches 1,000 pilgrims from 65 countries worldwide, all hosted at the personal expense of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Continuous supervision and follow-up

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance implements the program under the supervision and follow-up of Minister Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, who oversees the services provided to the guests from their arrival in the Kingdom until their departure, in line with the leadership’s directives to care for pilgrims and ensure the highest quality of services.