MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah introduced the suspension of present contracts with 1,800 overseas journey companies for committing violations. The punitive measures had been taken towards these companies out of a complete of 5,800 companies working within the Umrah sector.
The ministry has granted these companies a 10-day grace interval to deal with deficiencies recognized through the periodic analysis, which revealed shortcomings in efficiency and repair high quality. The ministry sources famous that the suspension applies solely to the issuance of recent visas and is a part of a regulatory strategy designed to assist companies deal with classification points and enhance compliance with accredited requirements. Contracts might be reactivated as soon as the necessities are met inside the grace interval.
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The ministry emphasised that pilgrims with legitimate visas or present bookings won’t be affected, and providers will proceed uninterrupted. Ministry Spokesperson Ghassan Alnwaimi acknowledged that regulatory motion might be taken towards any company that fails to appropriate its deficiencies by the required deadline. He mentioned the ministry will proceed to use monitoring and analysis instruments to strengthen the reliability of the Umrah sector and safeguard the rights of pilgrims.
