JEDDAH: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif arrived here on Monday from London on a two-day visit to perform Umrah and spend time with his mother who is already in Jeddah.
The former prime minister was received at the airport by his family members, party leaders and Saudi officials.
Later, Nawaz left for his son Hassan Nawaz's residence, where he met with his mother.
Sources said that the ex-PM will leave for Makkah today to perform Umrah.
He will stay in Saudi Arabia till October 25 and then leave for Pakistan.
His schedule to arrive Pakistan has been changed second time within a week as he was previously planned to return home on 24.
Earlier this month, the former prime minister arrived in the UK to look after his ailing wife Begum Kulsoom, who is receiving treatment for throat cancer, amid the speculation that he might not return due to the ongoing corruption and money laundering cases against him.
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