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Last updated: 18 Jun 2026, 12:05 PM (Saudi time)
Saudia has launched Hajj 2026 operations with 160 aircraft and over one million seats spanning 145 global destinations, as part of Saudi Arabia's total air transport plan of 3.1 million seats across 12,000 flights.
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
Kano introduces daily shuttle for Hajj pilgrims in Makkah Punch Newspapers
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Saudi Arabia Joins Turkey, Pakistan, India, Sudan, Indonesia, Yemen, Bangladesh and More Countries to Unleash Revolutionary Umrah Visa System, Enhancing Pilgrim Access and Tourism Opportunities Travel And Tour World
WHO Praises Saudi Arabia for Safe 2026 Hajj News of Bahrain
Return of Afghan pilgrims begins from Saudi Arabia Pajhwok Afghan News
2026 Hajj: Gov Mohammed Gifts N120,000 To Each Bauchi Pilgrim LEADERSHIP Newspapers