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Last updated: 17 Sep 2026, 10:12 AM (Saudi time)
Saudia has launched Hajj 2026 operations with 160 aircraft and over one million seats spanning 145 global destinations, as part of Saudi Arabia's total air transport plan of 3.1 million seats across 12,000 flights.
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
Makkah Region mayor reviews Saudi Red Crescent’s preparedness for Hajj arabnews.com
Hajj and Umrah Research Institute Showcases Research and Expertise at 26th Scientific Forum وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Hail hub receives Iraqi pilgrims as Saudi Arabia scales up Hajj 2026 operations Arab News
Hajj 2026: Pilgrims gather at Mount of Mercy on the plain of Arafat for most sacred stage of Hajj Arab News
KOROR: Leaders from the world's top economies should stand on a Pacific atoll to see the reality of record sea level rise, a top UN official said in Palau on Monday.
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