Umrah visa costs expected to boost Saudi economy
One political analyst says he is not surprised that Saudi Arabia has hiked the cost for umrah visas, as the country is looking to boost religious tourism in the face of economic reforms. South Africans have been hard hit by the news of paying for umrah visas, which some say are simply too costly for the average Muslim traveller. While first-time haj and umrah pilgrims will not be charged for […]
