Makkah, Safar 04, 1448 AH (July 18, 2026) – The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Guests of Rahman Service Program announced that the number of arrivals with Umrah visas has reached 931,500 pilgrims since the start of the Umrah season on (15th of Dhu al-Hijjah) until the end of Muharram 1448 AH, a growth rate of 22.5% compared to the same period last year. The number of pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom exceeded 1.27 million, within an integrated system of services provided to the guests of Rahman, achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Guests of Rahman Service Program. The Ministry affirmed that this reflects the great support that the Guests of Rahman service system receives from the wise leadership, and the integration among government agencies and continuous development of digital and operational services, which contributes to improving the experience of pilgrims and visitors and enhancing the quality of services provided to them. According to statistics from the period from 15 Dhu al-Hijjah to the end of Muharram 1448 AH, the Ministry explained that 75% of pilgrims from abroad arrived in the Kingdom via air ports, while 25% arrived via land and sea ports. It added that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ranked first in the number of arriving pilgrims with 200,000 pilgrims, followed by the Republic of Indonesia with 170,000, and the Republic of Iraq ranked third with 130,000 pilgrims. The Ministry added that the Umrah system continues to develop its digital and operational services, enhance ease of access to services, and raise performance efficiency, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and to provide a smoother and higher quality Umrah experience, from planning the trip to the pilgrim's departure. // End // 14:25 T M 0056