Saudi Arabia reduces haj, umrah insurance premium

KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia has reduced the haj pilgrims' insurance premium from 109 Riyals (RM127) to 29 Riyals (RM34), a decrease of 73 per cent.

Saudi Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in a statement Wednesday (Jan 11) said, Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Fawzan Al-Rabiah also announced the reduction of comprehensive insurance premiums for Umrah performers from 235 Riyals (RM274) to 88 Riyals (RM103).