Pakistan’s premier Islamic travel agency, authorized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA). Over a decade of trusted service for pilgrims worldwide.
For Enquiries : info@thegatetoharamain.com
Call/WhatsApp : +92 332 2597895
Saudi Arabia rolled out a new Umrah visa on 19 July 2026: one year, multiple entries. The newly introduced eVisa is valid for 365 days from the day it is issued, and pilgrims can stay up to 90 days total across that window. For pilgrims from countries like Pakistan, this replaces a visa that only…
Pakistan’s new Umrah rules, notified in July 2026 under the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Act 2024, require every Umrah travel company to be verified by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony (MORA) before it can legally book pilgrims. Clarify how long the verification process takes and when operators are expected to be fully…
New Nusuk Rule Forces Travel Agencies to Register Every Catering Contract Before Pilgrims Can Book MAKKAH — For years, what pilgrims ate during Umrah was mostly a private matter between an agency and whoever it hired to cook. Not anymore. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has pulled catering contracts into the Nusuk Masar…
Every year, the logistical demands of Hajj push the limits of what any system, human or digital, can manage. Around 2 million hajis converge on Makkah within days, moving through narrow corridors, sleeping in temporary cities, requiring medical attention, crowd monitoring, and seamless transportation across multiple holy sites. It is one of the most complex…
Most hotels near the Haram force you to choose between paying a premium for proximity or settling for a cramped room far from the action. Le Méridien Towers Makkah does neither. It is officially a three-star property that delivers five-star facilities, and its shuttle service gets you to the Haram’s Clock Tower basement in about…
Choosing a hotel for Umrah usually comes down to a trade-off between luxury, price, and distance from the Haram. Voco Hotel Makkah and Le Meridien Towers Makkah are two five-star options that come up often in that conversation, and both are cheaper than hotels sitting right next to the Haram for the same reason they’re…
لَبَّيْكَ ٱللَّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ ٱلْحَمْدَ وَٱلنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَٱلْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ
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Pakistan’s premier Islamic travel agency, authorized by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA). Over a decade of trusted service for pilgrims worldwide.
+92 332 2597895
info@thegatetoharamain.com
Karachi, Pakistan.
