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hajj 30 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Opens Hajj 2027 Service Tenders to Global Companies

Saudi Arabia has opened Hajj 2027 service tenders to qualified local and international companies, with expressions of interest due by October 30, 2026.

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hajj 30 Jun 2026

Pakistan Launches Online Hajj Payments as 2027 Registrations Top 150,000

Pakistan has introduced online Hajj payments through its 1LINK interbank network as registrations for Hajj 2027 surpassed 150,000, advancing a fully digital pilgrimage system.

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hajj 30 Jun 2026

Hajj 2027 Health Rules: Meningitis Vaccine Remains Mandatory for Pilgrims

Pilgrims preparing for Hajj 2027 must meet Saudi Arabia's health requirements, including a mandatory meningococcal ACYW vaccine, alongside recommended flu, pneumococcal and COVID-19 shots.

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hajj 29 Jun 2026

Hajj 2026 Draws 1.7 Million Pilgrims, GASTAT Figures Show

Saudi Arabia's statistics authority GASTAT confirmed 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj in 2026, detailing arrivals by origin, gender, and travel mode, a modest rise over 2025.

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hajj 29 Jun 2026

Hajj 2027: Saudi Arabia Scraps Package D in Three-Tier Overhaul

Saudi Arabia has scrapped the budget-tier Package D for Hajj 2027 and replaced it with three premium categories bundling accommodation, transport, and catering, prompting concern over higher costs for pilgrims.

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hajj 28 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Unveils Hajj 2027 Calendar: Key Dates for Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has released the Hajj 2027 calendar, with visas opening January 28, flights starting April 8, and the pilgrimage expected on May 15, 2027, alongside a series of Masar Nusuk contracting deadlines in 2026.

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