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Umrah from the UAE: e& and du Umrah packs or an eSIM

For Umrah from Dubai or Abu Dhabi, e& and du both sell Umrah and GCC packs: 15 GB for 150 AED on e&, 10 GB for 99 AED on du. The comparison with a travel eSIM on STC 5G.

For Umrah, both UAE carriers have dedicated packs, and they are good ones. e&'s Umrah Pack gives 15 GB and 650 minutes for 150 AED over 7 days. du's Umrah and GCC data bundle gives 10 GB for 99 AED over 3 days, and its GCC data bundle unlimited data for 199 AED over 10 days. For a week-long Umrah, these are fair prices, and an eSIM does not always beat them. It takes the lead on longer stays, on prepaid lines, and when you want your UAE number left out of roaming.

Prices read on the official e& and du websites on 22 September 2026.

Umrah and GCC packs

CarrierPackPriceDataValidity
e&Umrah Pack150 AED15 GB, 650 min7 days
e&GCC Roaming 3-Day Pack100 AED5 GB, 10 min3 days
e&GCC Roaming 10-Day Pack200 AED15 GB, 30 min10 days
duUmrah and GCC data bundle99 AED10 GB3 days
duGCC data bundle199 AEDUnlimited10 days

e&'s minutes: on the Umrah Pack, incoming calls and calls to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. On the GCC packs, calls to the UAE and to the visited country.

The other packs that cover Saudi Arabia

CarrierPackPriceDataValidity
duRoaming data bundle 5GB70 AED5 GB7 days
duRoaming data bundle 10GB100 AED10 GB7 days
duRoaming data bundle Unlimited200 AEDUnlimited7 days
duRoaming data bundle 30GB500 AED30 GB60 days
duRoaming data bundle 500MB daily35 AED500 MB1 day
e&Roaming Weekly Combo Pack250 AED2.5 GB, 500 min7 days
e&Roaming Daily Data35 AED500 MB1 day
e&Roaming Monthly Economy Class Pack350 AED2 GB, 60 min30 days
e&Business Class Pack600 AED5 GB, 500 min30 days
e&Roaming Monthly First Class Pack1,000 AED10 GB, 1,000 min30 days

These are postpaid add-ons. For e&, only the Weekly Combo Pack's country list could be read; the other packs are probably valid here too, so check with e&. Some e& packs carry extra promotional data until 9 October 2026, not shown in the table. du's prepaid list differs from postpaid.

Compare for your trip

The calculator opens on Saudi Arabia: change the length of the stay to see what each pack and each Wigoo plan costs for the whole trip.

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e&

  • Umrah Pack · 15 GB · 7 daysAED 150.00

    650 min incoming and to the UAE and Saudi Arabia

du

  • Roaming data bundle 5GB · 5 GB · 7 daysAED 70.00

  • Roaming data bundle 10GB · 10 GB · 7 daysAED 100.00

  • GCC data bundle · unlimitedAED 199.00

Carrier prices from their official sites on September 22, 2026. Wigoo prices are live, converted at 1 USD = AED 3.67. Postpaid add-ons. Some e& packs carry extra promotional data until 9 October 2026, not shown here.

When the eSIM wins

  • Stays longer than the pack. e&'s Umrah Pack lasts 7 days and du's GCC bundle 10 days. For two weeks between Makkah and Madinah, you buy them twice.
  • Prepaid lines. The prices here are postpaid add-ons, and du's prepaid list is different.
  • Keeping your UAE line out of roaming, for calls from family and bank codes, while the eSIM does the internet.

Our Saudi Arabia eSIM connects to STC, with 5G. For what to set up before you fly, and how much data Umrah takes, read our eSIM guide for Umrah.

Quick answers

Which is better for Umrah, the e& Umrah Pack or du?

For a full week, e&'s Umrah Pack: 15 GB and 650 minutes for 150 AED over 7 days. For a short visit, du's Umrah and GCC data bundle gives 10 GB for 99 AED over 3 days, and its GCC data bundle unlimited data for 199 AED over 10 days.

Do I need a roaming pack for Umrah from the UAE?

Without a pack or an eSIM, you pay standard roaming rates. Add a pack before you leave, or install an eSIM at home and switch it on when you land in Jeddah or Madinah.

Which network does the Wigoo eSIM use in Saudi Arabia?

STC, with 5G. Your UAE number stays in the phone for calls and SMS.

Sources: official e& and du websites, checked on 22 September 2026.