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makkah 29 Jun 2026

Haram Authority Sets Separate Hijr Ismail Entry Times for Men and Women

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque authority has set separate Hijr Ismail entry times: women from 6:00am to 9:00am and men from 10:00pm to 1:00am, to ease crowding near the Kaaba.

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makkah 28 Jun 2026

Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba Replaced in Annual Ceremony

Saudi Arabia has completed the annual replacement of the Kiswa covering the Holy Kaaba, a 1,415-kilogram covering of 47 embroidered silk panels crafted by 154 Saudi artisans.

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saudi 28 Jun 2026

Hajj and Umrah Data Center Completes Full Migration to Cloud

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed a full migration of its Hajj and Umrah Data Center to the cloud, a system that serves more than 20 million pilgrims a year and over 51 million Nusuk users.

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hajj 28 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia Unveils Hajj 2027 Calendar: Key Dates for Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has released the Hajj 2027 calendar, with visas opening January 28, flights starting April 8, and the pilgrimage expected on May 15, 2027, alongside a series of Masar Nusuk contracting deadlines in 2026.

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hajj 28 Jun 2026

Pakistan Seeks to Raise Its Hajj 2027 Quota to 230,000

Pakistan has opened free, mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and confirmed talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 to about 230,000 places.

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saudi 28 Jun 2026

Makkah and Madinah Hotel Demand Holds Firm as Room Pipeline Grows

Knight Frank reports that Makkah and Madinah hotel demand stayed strong in early 2026, with Makkah room rates averaging $209 and more than 218,000 rooms and residences planned across the holy cities.

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