Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia to be charged for health services

Published September 7th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Riyadh plans to bill foreign pilgrims to its Islamic holy sites for health services which have previously been provided free of charge, according to a newspaper report. 

 

On Sunday, Arab News quoted a statement from Health Minister Dr. Hamad Al-Manie, which did not provide a date for the levies to begin on foreigners making the annual hajj and umrah pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina. (Albawaba.com) 

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