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makkah 9 Jun 2026

Rare Gold Plaque From Kaaba Gate Goes on Display in Makkah

A pure gold plaque that once crowned the gate of the Holy Kaaba more than three centuries ago is now on display at the Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah.

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saudi 9 Jun 2026

Excavation at Al Juhfah Miqat Yields Over 1,700 Hajj-Route Artefacts

Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission and the University of Exeter uncovered more than 1,700 artefacts at the historic Al Juhfah miqat, including kilns, a water channel and Umayyad and Abbasid-era tombstones.

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umrah 9 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Automates Umrah Contracting Through Masar Nusuk Platform

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the Masar Nusuk digital service to automate Umrah contracting for the 1448 AH season, using unified electronic contracts with QR-code verification.

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makkah 9 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Builds Waste Processing City South of Mecca for 2027

Saudi Arabia is building an 8.5 million square metre Waste Processing City south of Mecca, set for completion by end of 2027 and designed to serve the holy city for up to 60 years.

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hajj 9 Jun 2026

How Saudi Cooling Projects Shielded Hajj 2026 Pilgrims From Heat

Saudi Arabia built its largest-ever cooling infrastructure for Hajj 2026, expanding shaded areas at Arafat fivefold; research links the decade-long programme to a 74.6% drop in heat-stroke cases.

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hajj 9 Jun 2026

Hajj 2026 Draws 1,707,301 Pilgrims, Official Saudi Statistics Show

Saudi Arabia's statistics authority confirmed 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj 2026, up from 1.67 million in 2025, with international arrivals making up the vast majority.

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