Saudi Arabia Cuts Umrah Entry Visa Validity to 30 Days
Saudi Arabia has shortened the Umrah entry visa validity from three months to one month from the date of issuance, requiring pilgrims to plan travel more carefully for the 1448 AH season.
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Saudi Arabia Scraps Package D in 2027 Hajj Service Overhaul
Saudi Arabia has begun early preparations for the 2027 Hajj, unveiling integrated service packages, a three-tier package structure that ends Package D, and mandatory training for Hajj office staff.
Makkah Exhibition Displays Rare Grand Mosque Crowd Artifact
An exhibition in Makkah is displaying a rare wooden platform once used near the Black Stone to direct pilgrims during Tawaf, highlighting early crowd-management methods at the Grand Mosque.
Makkah Route Initiative Served 388,000 Pilgrims for Hajj 2026
Saudi Arabia's Makkah Route Initiative pre-cleared 388,694 pilgrims at 17 departure points in 10 countries during Hajj 2026, with Senegal and Brunei Darussalam joining the programme for the first time.
Saudi Arabia Expands Arafat Cooling Project Fivefold for Hajj 2026
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites completed the second phase of its Arafat shading and cooling project, expanding covered areas fivefold to more than 272,000 square metres ahead of Hajj 2026.
More Than 39,000 Volunteers Powered Hajj 2026 Operations
Saudi Arabia deployed more than 39,000 trained volunteers across the holy sites, border crossings and pilgrim cities during Hajj 2026, coordinated through a unified digital command centre linking 16 organisations.
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Turkey Joins Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Others Navigate Tourism Recovery Amid Hormuz Crisis as Gulf Aviation, Hospitality and Pilgrimage Travel Face New Pressure in 2026 - Travel And Tour World
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Saudi Arabia announces end of Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims in 2026 - Anadolu Ajansı
Saudi Arabia announces end of Hajj season with over 1.7M pilgrims in 2026 Anadolu Ajansı
Post-Hajj return flights begin tonight as rituals ends in Makkah - dailycountrytodaybd.com
Post-Hajj return flights begin tonight as rituals ends in Makkah dailycountrytodaybd.com
Makkah Deputy Governor Announces Success of 1447 AH Hajj Season - وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Makkah Deputy Governor Announces Success of 1447 AH Hajj Season وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Hajj 1447 AH / 2026 AD: Mr. Belmehdi Participates in the Annual Reception Hosted by the Saudi Crown Prince - الإذاعة الجزائرية |
Hajj 1447 AH / 2026 AD: Mr. Belmehdi Participates in the Annual Reception Hosted by the Saudi Crown Prince الإذاعة الجزائرية |
Eid and sacrifice in Gaza
Eid al-Adha in Gaza this year marked the third Eid in a row without animal sacrifice or Hajj.