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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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saudi 9 Jun 2026

Prophet's Mosque Rolls Out Integrated Services for Post-Hajj Pilgrims

Madinah's Prophet's Mosque has welcomed post-Hajj pilgrims with an integrated service system featuring crowd management, multilingual guidance, Rawdah flow control and round-the-clock care.

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saudi 9 Jun 2026

Saudi Tech Challenge Seeks Digital Innovations for Hajj and Umrah

Saudi Arabia has launched a national Tech Challenge inviting entrepreneurs to build digital solutions for crowd management, the pilgrim experience, and language services across Hajj and Umrah.

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saudi 8 Jun 2026

Saudi Civil Defense Begins Early Safety Planning for Hajj 2027

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense has begun early safety planning for Hajj 2027, focusing on year-round inspections, heat protection at Arafat and emergency readiness ahead of the next pilgrimage.

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