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saudi 2 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia launches digital 'New Muslim' card via Tawakkalna app

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Islamic Affairs has launched a fully digital 'New Muslim' card issued automatically through the Tawakkalna app, with a QR code for instant verification.

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hajj 2 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia to shift 98% of Nigeria's Hajj quota to private operators

Saudi Arabia will allocate 98 percent of Nigeria's Hajj quota to licensed private operators under a Vision 2030 business-to-business model, as NAHCON shifts to a regulatory role ahead of a tightly scheduled 2027 season.

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umrah 2 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days, letting pilgrims enter the Kingdom several times within a cumulative 90-day stay.

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saudi 2 Aug 2026

King Salman hosts 1,000 Umrah guests as first group reaches Makkah

The first group of 250 pilgrims from 16 countries has performed Umrah under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program, part of 1,000 guests hosted this year at King Salman's expense.

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makkah 2 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia builds Mecca waste city to serve pilgrims for decades

Saudi Arabia is building an 8.5 million square metre Waste Processing City south of Mecca, due for completion by the end of 2027, to serve the holy city and its pilgrims for up to 60 years.

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umrah 2 Aug 2026

Umrah arrivals rise 22.5% as season passes 1.27 million pilgrims

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported a 22.5 percent rise in Umrah arrivals, with more than 1.27 million international pilgrims recorded so far this season.

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