Grand Mosque cuts pilgrim wait times to nine minutes with smart tech
Digital systems have cut pilgrim waiting times at Makkah's Grand Mosque from about two hours to nine minutes, part of a drive to make it one of the world's smartest sites by 2030.
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Nigeria secures phased 30% shift to B2B Hajj model for 2027
Nigeria has secured a phased transition to Saudi Arabia's B2B Hajj model, moving 30 percent of its quota in 2027 rather than 98 percent, while a September 26 registration deadline looms.
Nusuk pilgrimage app passes 51 million users as services expand
Saudi Arabia's Nusuk pilgrimage platform has passed 51 million users worldwide, adding offline access, more than 100 services in 25 languages and safeguards against booking fraud.
Iran resumes Umrah after six-month pause with 18,000 pilgrims
Iran has resumed Umrah travel to Saudi Arabia after a roughly six-month pause, with 18,000 pilgrims in the first phase and about five million voucher holders still waiting.
Saudi Arabia restructures 2027 Hajj packages into three service tiers
Saudi Arabia has unveiled 2027 Hajj reforms that cut package options to three tiers, bundle accommodation, transport and catering, and make staff training mandatory for permits.
Saudi Arabia fines Hajj and Umrah firms up to SR100,000 over overstayers
Saudi Public Security has reiterated that Hajj and Umrah service firms face fines of up to SR100,000 for failing to report pilgrims who overstay their authorised period in the Kingdom.
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World leaders need to see rising oceans in Pacific: UN official
KOROR: Leaders from the world's top economies should stand on a Pacific atoll to see the reality of record sea level rise, a top UN official said in Palau on Monday.
UMRAH VLOG | WE TOOK 20 BROTHERS TO MAKKAH & MADINAH 🕋 France (tLByvgRpYW) - Mshale
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2026 Hajj: Kano Gets 3,050 Slots As Saudi Arabia Cuts Nigeria’s Allocation - Arise News
2026 Hajj: Kano Gets 3,050 Slots As Saudi Arabia Cuts Nigeria’s Allocation Arise News
Virtual meeting between Myanmar Ambassador U Nay Myo Oo and Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.(31-8-2026, Riyadh) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs - နိုင်ငံခြားရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန
Virtual meeting between Myanmar Ambassador U Nay Myo Oo and Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.(31-8-2026, Riyadh) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs နိုင်ငံခြားရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန
Rakhi Sawant’s kind gesture in Makkah - Minute Mirror
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Hotels Reshape the Real Estate Investment Landscape in Makkah - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
Hotels Reshape the Real Estate Investment Landscape in Makkah ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English