Wisma Putra: Saudi Arabia's entry suspension for umrah temporary


PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are advised to postpone their trips to Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom decided to temporarily stop accepting travellers for umrah pilgrimage and tourism over Covid-19 fears.

Wisma Putra said Saudi Arabia was temporarily suspending entry into the country for umrah pilgrimage and visits to the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina as part of measures to prevent Covid-19 from spreading in the kingdom.

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