KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 —  The Saudi Arabian government has included Sinovac in its list of recognised vaccines to gain entry into the country.

MAKKAH, April 26 — The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques managed the entry and exit of nearly 1.5 million worshipers and Umrah performers at Masjidil Haram during the first 10 days of Ramadan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Malaysia and Saudi Arabia are expected to hold discussions on the haj and umrah quota soon, says Saudi Arabia Embassy's Religious Attaché in Malaysia, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Rubaian.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — In sending Malaysian umrah pilgrims to the Holy Land, the government will seek advice from the National Security Council (NSC) and the Ministry of Health Ministry (MOH).

RIYADH, Oct 5 — Saudi Arabia resumed on Sunday the Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca amid strict anti-coronavirus precautions after a hiatus of more than six months, reported Xinhua news agency.

PUTRAJAYA,  Sept 23 — Malaysia will get official information regarding permission to perform the umrah from the Saudi Arabian government, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

RIYADH, Sept 14 — Saudi Arabia will lift a coronavirus-related travel ban at the beginning of the new year, reported Anadolu Agency, quoting Saudi's official news agency on Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Malaysia, Datuk Dr Mahmoud Hussien Saeed Qattan, said the decision by the Malaysian government to delay the sending of haj pilgrims this year was made in the interest of Muslims to curb Covid-19.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The decision on whether Malaysians are allowed to perform the haj this year will be announced after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the entrance of pilgrims for Umrah activity and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque as proactive preventive measures to prevent the arrival of Covid-19 to the Kingdom, said its Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.