31Mar2004 Hajj Minister speaks on Umrah program

Riyadh, 31st March 2004

The Minister of Hajj, Iyad Madani, said that his Ministry has completed all preparations to receive Umrah performers from over 150 countries during this year’s Umrah season, as of early Safar (the current Hijri month).

In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he said that the Umrah sector generates an estimated SR8 billion annually, provides 8,000 job opportunities for Saudi youth, and boosts other economic sectors.

The Minister highlighted details of the Umrah program for those coming from abroad, explaining financial and other arrangements.

Source: SPA

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