Saudi Arabia Suspends 21 Umrah Companies Over Service Failures
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah suspended 21 Umrah service companies on June 13, 2026, citing poor performance and regulatory violations as it tightens standards across the sector.
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Pakistan to Open Mandatory Hajj 2027 Registration This Month
Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs will open mandatory Hajj 2027 registration later in June 2026, requiring all applicants to hold passports valid until November 16, 2027.
Saudi Arabia Hits Record 18 Million Umrah Pilgrims in Vision 2030 Report
Saudi Arabia's latest Vision 2030 data shows international Umrah arrivals hit a record 18.03 million in 2025, part of a wider tourism surge that saw nearly 123 million total visitors.
Rare 1707 Gold Kaaba Gate Plaque Goes on Display in Makkah Exhibition
A gold plaque from 1707 that once adorned the Kaaba's gate is on display at the Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah, part of a collection tracing centuries of care for the holy sites.
Sun Aligns Almost Perfectly Over the Kaaba, Marking Qibla for Worldwide Muslims
The sun aligned almost perfectly over the Kaaba on May 28, 2026, letting Muslims worldwide verify the Qibla. The overlap with Eid al-Adha happens only once every 33 years.
Foreign Capital Flows Into Makkah and Madinah as Saudi Arabia Opens Investment
Saudi Arabia is opening regulated investment access to Makkah and Madinah, drawing global capital into a hospitality boom aimed at hosting 30 million Umrah pilgrims a year by 2030.
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Licensable picture: Pilgrims perform umrah around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque ahead of the start of hajj in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Licensable picture: Pilgrims perform umrah around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque ahead of the start of hajj in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia reutersconnect.com
How Saudi Arabia is shielding pilgrims from extreme Hajj heat - Gulf News
How Saudi Arabia is shielding pilgrims from extreme Hajj heat Gulf News
For third year in a row, Israel blocks Hajj pilgrimage for Gaza Muslims
For third year in a row, Israel blocks Hajj pilgrimage for Gaza Muslims Al Jazeera
2026 Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims move to Makkah ahead Arafat day - Tribune Online
2026 Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims move to Makkah ahead Arafat day Tribune Online
War has not deterred Asian Muslims from the hajj - The Economist
War has not deterred Asian Muslims from the hajj The Economist
Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj in Mecca despite uncertainty in war with Iran - The Times of Israel
Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj in Mecca despite uncertainty in war with Iran The Times of Israel