Good news for the foreigners settled in Saudi Arabia. According to the new scheme of the Saudi government, Hajj prices for the foreigners settled in Saudi Arabia will be reduced in order to facilitate the Saudi residents. The Saudi Government has asked the foreign residents of Saudi Arabia to enter their credentials on the website of the ministry of Hajj so that they may forward it to the various companies that offer Hajj service at subsidized rates.
The Saudi Government stated that they were expanding their services of providing Hajj at subsidized rates to its people. Previously this privilege was only available to the local residents, but fortunately the foreign residents can also benefit from this scheme. The Saudi Government said that its ultimate goal was to protect its people from agencies who were providing expensive Hajj services.
Pilgrimage to the Holy city of Makkah is an obligation for all the Muslims. But with the increasing rates it is becoming more and more difficult for the people to travel for pilgrimage. The foreign residents of Makkah are among the lucky ones to avail this opportunity. Their credentials will be forwarded to the registered companies providing Hajj services at subsidized rates. The foreigners will be given preference for Hajj services at subsidized rates.