Riyadh - (dpa) - The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced today, Monday, that the Umrah season for those coming from outside the Kingdom with an Umrah visa ends on the 30th of the current month of Shawwal (May 30).

This came in response to an inquiry about the closing date for Umrah-related reservations ahead of the current year's Hajj season.

The past period, especially the month of Ramadan, witnessed an increase in the number of Umrah pilgrims coming from different countries of the world to perform the rituals.