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hajj 30 Jun 2026

Pakistan Launches Online Hajj Payments as 2027 Registrations Top 150,000

Pakistan has introduced online Hajj payments through its 1LINK interbank network as registrations for Hajj 2027 surpassed 150,000, advancing a fully digital pilgrimage system.

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hajj 30 Jun 2026

Hajj 2027 Health Rules: Meningitis Vaccine Remains Mandatory for Pilgrims

Pilgrims preparing for Hajj 2027 must meet Saudi Arabia's health requirements, including a mandatory meningococcal ACYW vaccine, alongside recommended flu, pneumococcal and COVID-19 shots.

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hajj 29 Jun 2026

Hajj 2026 Draws 1.7 Million Pilgrims, GASTAT Figures Show

Saudi Arabia's statistics authority GASTAT confirmed 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj in 2026, detailing arrivals by origin, gender, and travel mode, a modest rise over 2025.

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umrah 29 Jun 2026

Smartphone Biometrics Now Central to Umrah Visa Issuance

Saudi Arabia has expanded the Saudi Visa Bio app, letting Umrah pilgrims register fingerprints and facial data from their smartphones and removing the need to visit visa centers in supported countries.

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hajj 29 Jun 2026

Hajj 2027: Saudi Arabia Scraps Package D in Three-Tier Overhaul

Saudi Arabia has scrapped the budget-tier Package D for Hajj 2027 and replaced it with three premium categories bundling accommodation, transport, and catering, prompting concern over higher costs for pilgrims.

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umrah 29 Jun 2026

King Salman Approves Hosting 1,000 Umrah Pilgrims as Royal Guests

King Salman has approved hosting 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries as royal guests at his personal expense, beginning with 250 pilgrims from 16 Asian nations in the first of four phases during 1448 AH.

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