The Saudi government, especially the authorities in the holy city of Makkah have announced free luggage storage facilities for Umrah performers.
"Umrah performers can store bags, not loose items, weighing up to 7 kilograms for a maximum of four hours. Valuables, prohibited items, food, and medicine are not permitted. A claim ticket must be presented for retrieval," it announced.
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque announced that free storage facilities are available to the east of the Grand Mosque, near the Makkah Library, and to the west, near Gate 64.
Umrah performers must present their permits through the Nusuk app to access the facilities, Arab News reported, citing the Saudi Press Agency (SPA}.
The authority plans to extend the service to encompass all areas around the Grand Mosque to better assist visitors, the SPA added.
