Saudi Arabia Suspends Blockwork Visa for Nigeria, 14 other Countries
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries. Other affected include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco. The suspension, which affected 14 countries in all, impacted other nations such as Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The Saudi Ministry of […]
Saudi Arabia Restricts Visas for 14 Countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The new regulations target travellers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. The changes from Saudi apply to tourists, business travellers […]
NAHCON increases fare for 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has increased the fare for the year 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia by N1,918,032.91. According to a statement released on Sunday by the commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara, the increase in fare was attributed to the foreign exchange crisis rocking the country. The Commission which had initially pegged the fare […]
Saudi to permit Sale Of Alcohol to Non-Muslim Diplomats
Saudi Arabia plans to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday. Prohibition has been the law of the land in Saudi Arabia since 1952, shortly after one of King Abdulaziz’s sons got drunk and, in a rage, shot dead a […]
Anthony Joshua to face Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia showdown
In Boxing, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will return to the ring to take on former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. A press conference has been scheduled for January 15 to reveal the details of the Ngannou-Joshua clash, which is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, although reports suggest it will […]