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Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah visas for Pakistan — what's going on?

In this video, Nukta speaks to experts to understand what's really happening and when Umrah visas might resume

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Were you planning to spend the holy month in the holiest of cities? Not so fast!

Saudi Arabia has suspended Umrah visas for Pakistanis, among some other nationalities.

So what's behind the sudden halt? Is the rush of pilgrims overwhelming Saudi systems — or is there more to the story?

In this video, Nukta speaks to experts to understand what's really happening and when Umrah visas might resume.

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