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Last updated: 18 Jun 2026, 12:05 PM (Saudi time)
A step-by-step guide to booking a Rawdah visit in Madinah through the Nusuk app during Hajj 2026, including tips for securing a slot, women's hours, and etiquette inside the sacred space.
Saudi Arabia has deployed 22,000 municipal workers, 33,000 buses, mobile labs, and the world's largest road survey fleet for Hajj 2026, alongside a first-ever cybersecurity drill protecting digital infrastructure.
A comprehensive guide to the Day of Arafah during Hajj 2026 - the most important day of the pilgrimage. Covers timing, duas, spiritual significance, and practical tips to maximise worship.
A practical emergency guide for pilgrims separated from their group during Hajj 2026, covering immediate steps, prevention, available help resources, and what to do if you lose your passport.
A practical packing guide for first-time Hajj 2026 pilgrims covering the essential items veterans swear by - from UV umbrellas and power banks to blister prevention and the triple-copy document rule.
Over 5.7 million Indonesians face a 26-year wait for Hajj despite holding the world's largest quota of 221,000 places. Indonesia has reduced 2026 costs by $120 per pilgrim while exploring queue reform.
Al-Mashair Metro launches first journeys for Hajj Saudi Gazette
12 Turkish and Yemeni nationals arrested for entering Makkah illegally Saudi Gazette
As millions of Muslims gather in Mecca, Palestinians in Gaza face a third year of heartbreak as Israel has shut border.
Security Patrols in Makkah Arrest Four Residents for Promoting Fraudulent Hajj Services وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Pilgrims from the West head to Hajj despite Mideast war The Peninsula Qatar
Death of Elderly Pilgrim with Dementia Sparks Concern on Hajj Oversight Tempo.co English