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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 11:08 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has discovered a granite-built mosque dating to the first century of the Islamic calendar at Al Maallamah in Baha, alongside artefacts illuminating early Islamic life.
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has accredited 73 companies to provide housing, transport, catering and support services for domestic pilgrims during the 2027 Hajj season, urging pilgrims to contract only through official channels.
Saudi Arabia will host the Sixth Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah from November 8 to 11, 2026, gathering officials and industry leaders from more than 95 countries around innovation and sustainability.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is expanding its use of artificial intelligence, with Nusuk AI and the Digital Mutawwif service guiding millions of pilgrims in over 180 languages.
Saudi Arabia has opened an early registration-of-interest process for international pilgrims planning Hajj 2027 through the official Nusuk Hajj platform.
Saudi Arabia's Nusuk pilgrimage platform has passed 51 million users worldwide, adding offline access, more than 100 services in 25 languages and safeguards against booking fraud.