Hajj & Umrah News | Latest Updates from Saudi Arabia

All Hajj Umrah Saudi Arabia Makkah Madinah Travel

thehajj.guide Analysis (Page 33 of 59)

hajj 28 Jun 2026

Pakistan Seeks to Raise Its Hajj 2027 Quota to 230,000

Pakistan has opened free, mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and confirmed talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 to about 230,000 places.

By Abdul Akbar Read →

hajj 28 Jun 2026

Nigeria Faces 107-Day Countdown to Hajj 2027 Registration Deadline

Saudi Arabia's Hajj 2027 roadmap gives Nigeria a tight timetable, with pilgrim registration expected to close around September 26, 2026 and visa issuance beginning in January 2027.

By Abdul Akbar Read →

hajj 28 Jun 2026

Pakistan Hajj 2027 Registrations Pass 80,000 in First Three Days

More than 80,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj 2027 in the first three days of the government's drive, which opened June 22 and runs on a fully digital, paperless system.

By Abdul Akbar Read →

hajj 28 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Makes Staff Training Mandatory for Hajj 2027 Offices

Saudi Arabia will require Hajj affairs office staff to complete mandatory training before receiving visas and permits for the 2027 season, part of a broader service overhaul.

By Abdul Akbar Read →

hajj 27 Jun 2026

Hajj 2027 Operators Must Sign Unified Service Contracts

Saudi Arabia will require Hajj 2027 operators to sign unified contracts bundling accommodation, transport and catering, with priority reservations opening June 30, 2026 and existing holy-site location holders given precedence.

By Abdul Akbar Read →

hajj 27 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Sets Hajj 2027 Airline and Bilateral Agreement Deadlines

Saudi Arabia has set a November 8, 2026 deadline for bilateral Hajj agreements and airline contracts for the 2027 pilgrimage, with airlift documentation on the Nusuk Masar platform to be completed between July 29 and November 8, 2026.

By Abdul Akbar Read →