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title: "Saudi Arabia Suspends 4 Umrah Companies, 4 Agents Over Housing"
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updated: "2026-10-07"
description: "The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah referred them to a complaints committee for housing pilgrims in unlicensed facilities."
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# Saudi Arabia Suspends 4 Umrah Companies, 4 Agents Over Housing

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/news/saudi-arabia-suspends-4-umrah-companies-4-agents-over-housing/
Updated: 2026-10-07

- Four Umrah companies and four external agents face regulatory action.
- The violation: housing Umrah pilgrims in unlicensed facilities.
- The companies are suspended and referred to the Committee for Reviewing Pilgrims' Complaints.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has taken regulatory action against four Umrah companies and four external agents for housing Umrah pilgrims in facilities that do not hold a licence. The ministry shared the details in a tweet.

The companies have been suspended and referred to the Committee for Reviewing Pilgrims' Complaints. The committee will investigate them and impose statutory penalties.

The ministry listed one violation: placing Umrah pilgrims in accommodation that is not licensed.

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