Makkah hotel owners threaten legal action as losses mount

JEDDAH — Investors and hotel owners in the central area of Makkah have estimated losses of up to 60 percent this year. They claimed that these losses are due to the Haj Ministry’s decision to reduce the number of Umrah visitors and cut down their period of stay this Ramadan. Only 500,000 Umrah visitors are allowed this year due to th