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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Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa for pilgrims - Travel Tomorrow
Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa for pilgrims Travel Tomorrow
Austria turns Adolf Hitler’s birthplace into police station
Austrian politicians hope the change will prevent neo-Nazis from visiting the building as a place of pilgrimage.
Hajj packages: Airfare cut by Tk 24,830 - Prothom Alo English
Hajj packages: Airfare cut by Tk 24,830 Prothom Alo English
Now you can get multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for one year - Time Out Riyadh
Now you can get multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for one year Time Out Riyadh
New Saudi visa lets Umrah pilgrims visit multiple times within a year - Euronews.com
New Saudi visa lets Umrah pilgrims visit multiple times within a year Euronews.com
Saudi Arabia's New Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa 2026: A Complete Guide to Validity, Rules and How to Apply - Wego Travel Blog
Saudi Arabia's New Multiple-Entry Umrah Visa 2026: A Complete Guide to Validity, Rules and How to Apply Wego Travel Blog