Latest updates from top global and Saudi news sources
Last updated: 18 May 2026, 1:23 PM (Saudi time)
A study presented at the EGU General Assembly shows the 2024 Hajj breached human survivability limits for four hours. While Hajj 2026 will be cooler, the research warns of future risks from climate change.
A structured week-by-week preparation checklist for Hajj 2026 pilgrims covering documents, medical, packing, spiritual preparation, and key dates from now until the Hajj begins on May 25.
A complete practical guide to performing Tawaf at the Ka'bah during Hajj 2026, covering the seven circuits, dua, Black Stone etiquette, crowd management, and common mistakes to avoid.
Saudi police arrested suspects with forged Hajj permits as the Interior Ministry confirms penalties of up to 7 years prison and 5 million SAR for Hajj fraud operations. Translated from Arabic sources.
Saudi Arabia has expanded shading and cooling at Mount Arafat to five times its previous size for Hajj 2026, covering 272,000 square metres with canopies, misting fans, and cooling units after the 2024 heat crisis.
A complete step-by-step guide to the stoning of the Jamarat during Hajj 2026, covering the schedule, technique, crowd management, the multi-billion riyal Jamarat Bridge, and safety rules.
Niger state airlifts 2,281 pilgrims for 2026 Hajj exercise Blueprint Newspapers
63,261 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
Saudi Arabia Tenders Mecca Metro Design for the Major $16.5 billion Pilgrimage Rail Project Construction Review
Eid al-Adha 2026 India Date: After Saudi Arabia's Crescent Moon Sighting Nation To Celebrate Bakrid On May 28 Mashable India
Saudi Arabia bans entry and use of gas cylinders, stoves at holy sites during Hajj Gulf News
2026 Hajj: Okpebholo urges Edo Pilgrims to be worthy ambassadors The Nigerian Observer