Makkah Gains Approval for First International Airport and Metro
The Royal Commission for Makkah City has secured approval to build the city's first international-standard airport, while feasibility studies for a Makkah Metro are complete.
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Prophet's Mosque Expands Digital Services for Visitors in Madinah
The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah has expanded its integrated digital services, including real-time prayer-area monitoring, smart indoor maps, and multi-language sermon translation.
Makkah Commits $4.3 Billion to Redevelop Seven City Districts
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has awarded contracts to redevelop seven districts across 4.4 million square meters at a cost of $4.3 billion.
Makkah Route Initiative Serves 388,694 Pilgrims Across 10 Countries
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior concluded the eighth edition of the Makkah Route Initiative, pre-clearing 388,694 pilgrims in their home countries across 10 nations.
Hajj Moves Into Cooler Months From 2027 as Heat Defences Expand
As the lunar calendar moves Hajj out of peak summer from 2027, Saudi Arabia continues to expand a record cooling and shading operation across Makkah and the holy sites, while urging pilgrims to take personal heat precautions.
India Announces Haj Policy 2027 and Opens Applications
India released its Haj Policy 2027 on 22 June 2026 and opened applications, retaining the 70:30 quota split, adding Kolkata as an embarkation point, tightening medical screening and planning AI-assisted pilgrim services.
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Nine Buddhist monks killed by child driving truck in Thailand
Nine Buddhist monks were killed after a truck driven by an 11-year-old boy struck a pilgrimage procession in Thailand.
Biman wraps up 2026 post-Hajj operations - Somoy News
Biman wraps up 2026 post-Hajj operations Somoy News
Biman wraps up 2026 post-Hajj operations successfully - Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
Biman wraps up 2026 post-Hajj operations successfully Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
Death toll rises to 21 with more than 80 injured in huge Russian attack on Kyiv –as it happened
Damage recorded in 30 locations across in the city from overnight attacks, with ‘most of them ordinary residential buildings’in DublinVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes not to wait too long for the results of an Irish government investigation into alumina exports to Russia thought to be feedi...
Bangladesh wraps up 2026 Hajj as 79,100 pilgrims return home - The Financial Express
Bangladesh wraps up 2026 Hajj as 79,100 pilgrims return home The Financial Express
Hajj 2026 LIVE: Muslims Continue Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia Nate Ament (YDyTMyozkq) - Mshale
Hajj 2026 LIVE: Muslims Continue Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia Nate Ament (YDyTMyozkq) Mshale