Makkah
Information for expatriates living in or visiting Makkah.
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How to issue Umrah, Prayer, and Visit permits through the Tawakkalna app
Now citizens and expatriate residents can apply for permits to perform Umrah, visit, and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina through the “Tawakkalna” app. Permits will be issued to people who have been immunized as per the records in Tawakkalna. The three categories of people who can apply ... <a title="How to issue Umrah, Prayer, and Visit permits through the Tawakkalna app" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/how-to-apply-for-umrah-prayer-and-visit-permit-through-tawakkalna-app/" aria-label="Read more about How to issue Umrah, Prayer, and Visit permits through the Tawakkalna app">Read more</a>
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Sara Haba Reached Makkah From Tunisia on a Bicycle
Tunisian woman Sara Haba became the first woman to reach the holy city of Makkah on a bicycle. She travelled to Makkah and made the pilgrimage journey in 53 days. Haba travelled across the desert into Egypt and Sudan for weeks on end, mostly by herself, and documented her journey using the hashtag #cyclingtomecca. “In Saudi Arabia, ... <a title="Sara Haba Reached Makkah From Tunisia on a Bicycle" class="read-more" href="https://ksaexpats.com/sara-heba-reached-makkah-from-tunisia-on-a-bicycle/" aria-label="Read more about Sara Haba Reached Makkah From Tunisia on a Bicycle">Read more</a>


