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umrah 16 Jul 2026

Egypt approves 1448 Umrah rules with pilgrim ID cards, GPS buses

Egypt has approved new 1448 AH Umrah regulations requiring pilgrim ID cards, GPS tracking of buses inside Saudi Arabia, and stricter program length limits.

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hajj 16 Jul 2026

Hajj 2027 health rules: meningococcal vaccine made mandatory

Saudi health authorities have confirmed the meningococcal ACYW vaccine as a mandatory entry requirement for Hajj 2027, alongside COVID-19, polio and routine immunisation guidance.

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hajj 16 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia scraps Package D in Hajj 2027 service overhaul

Saudi Arabia is discontinuing Package D and making a bundled accommodation, transport and catering model mandatory for Hajj 2027, alongside compulsory staff training.

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hajj 16 Jul 2026

Indonesia warns 2027 Hajj costs may rise on Saudi taxes

An Indonesian lawmaker has warned that 2027 Hajj costs may rise due to higher Saudi taxes and prices, as parliament reviews the 2026 pilgrimage.

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hajj 16 Jul 2026

Pakistan's first four-year Hajj policy draws 308,000 sign-ups

More than 308,000 Pakistanis registered for Hajj within three weeks of the launch of the country's first four-year pilgrimage policy covering 2027 to 2030.

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hajj 16 Jul 2026

Bangladesh sets Hajj 2027 roadmap with September sign-up deadline

Bangladesh has published its Hajj 2027 roadmap, asking prospective pilgrims to register by September 26 and setting dates for visas, flights and service agreements.

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