Flynas New Jeddah Rabat Flight Morocco 2024
12 June 2026
The low-cost airline Flynas will inaugurate, starting July 4, a direct weekly connection between Jeddah and Rabat. It is the first Saudi carrier to operate a non-stop flight (…)
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Hajj 1447: Price Cuts and New Framework for Moroccan Pilgrims
21 April 2026
For the Hajj 1447 season, Morocco authorizes the departure of 34,000 pilgrims and announces a reduction in fares. New supervision and preparation measures have also been (…)
Umrah Scam in Marrakech: Dozens of Pilgrims Defrauded
6 February 2026
Marrakech police arrested the manager of a travel agency on Wednesday, accused of misappropriating nearly 3.8 million dirhams. The suspect sold fake pilgrimages for Umrah to (…)
Saudi Arabia Expands Visa Restrictions, Affecting Moroccan Travelers
7 April 2025
Bad news for Moroccans wishing to travel to Saudi Arabia. The country has extended the temporary suspension of visa issuance for Umrah, family visits and business travel to (…)
Mecca Pilgrimage Visa Scam: Teacher Arrested in Morocco for Fraud
3 September 2024
In Meknes, cases of fraud related to Omra or Hajj pilgrimage visas are multiplying. Suspected of being involved in visa scams for pilgrimage to Mecca, a teacher from the École (…)
Rapper French Montana Performs Umrah Pilgrimage in Mecca with Mother
1 April 2024
American rapper of Moroccan origin French Montana flew a few days ago with his mother to Mecca (Saudi Arabia), where he performed the minor pilgrimage, the Umrah.
Travel Agency Owner Arrested for Alleged Umrah Scam During Ramadan
31 March 2023
The owner of a travel agency was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 28 by the prosecutor of the king near the court of first instance of Tétouan. According to the daily Al (…)
EgyptAir Launches Flights for Moroccan Umrah Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
11 March 2023
Since Friday, the airline EgyptAir has been transporting Moroccan pilgrims wishing to perform the Umrah during the months of Sha’aban and Ramadan.
Saudia Airlines Resumes Jeddah-Marrakech Flights, Boosting Pilgrim Travel and Tourism
23 June 2022
Saudia Airlines has announced the resumption of its flights to Marrakech from Jeddah with three weekly frequencies.
Saudi Pilgrimage: 11 Moroccan Travel Agencies Sanctioned for Omra Violations
7 May 2022
The Ministry of Tourism has just published the list of travel agencies sanctioned in the context of the organization of the Omra this year. They would not have respected the (…)