How UmrahCash Uses Tech to Simplify Pilgrimage for Developing Nations
Free Reads Breaking Financial Barriers: How UmrahCash Uses Tech to Simplify Pilgrimage for Developing Nations By Guest Post | October 10, 2024 In 2023, Saudi Arabia saw a record-breaking 13.5 million pilgrims visiting Mecca and Medina. This is a fantastic testament to the ongoing success of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiative, a part of which is aimed at expanding the capacity and enhancing the experience of religious visitors. However, despite these figures there remain a number of challenges for many pilgrims. Acutely felt by those from developing countries, we see this most directly in the area of finance and financial inclusion. Exemplified in regions such as West Africa and South Asia, a lack of access to stable and consistent financial services cause significant hurdles for pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia. Whilst rarely experienced by travellers from more developed countries, financial difficulties overshadow Hajj and Umrah for many Muslims from economically emerging regions. In 2024, almost 1mil Nigerian…
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