UAE opens Hajj 2027 registration for citizens from September 14
The UAE will open Hajj 2027 registration for citizens from September 14 to 25, 2026 through the Awqaf authority, with automated screening and approved names expected by October 9.
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Last updated: 16 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM (Saudi time)
The UAE will open Hajj 2027 registration for citizens from September 14 to 25, 2026 through the Awqaf authority, with automated screening and approved names expected by October 9.
Saudi Arabia has launched a digital platform for the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah offering real-time crowd tracking, prayer-area occupancy updates and an interactive map with more than 950 points of interest.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has opened licensing applications for companies serving foreign pilgrims in the 1448 AH Hajj season, as updated accommodation standards classify pilgrim housing into Economy and First Class.
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Saudi Arabia has opened an early registration-of-interest process on the Nusuk Hajj platform for international pilgrims planning Hajj 2027, though submitting the form is not a confirmed booking.
Saudi Arabia's rail network carried over 83 million passengers in the first half of 2026, up 16 percent, with the Haramain High-Speed Railway serving around 3.6 million pilgrims and travellers between Makkah and Madinah.
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