Saudi Hajj Ministry Approves 73 Companies to Serve Domestic Pilgrims
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved 73 companies qualified to serve domestic pilgrims, urging worshippers to contract only through official channels.
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The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved 73 companies qualified to serve domestic pilgrims, urging worshippers to contract only through official channels.
Saudi Arabia will require Hajj affairs office personnel to complete a compulsory training programme before receiving visas, part of reforms unveiled for the 2027 season.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has urged Hajj pilgrims to avoid sharing razors during tahallul, warning that shared blades can spread hepatitis and other bloodborne infections.
Pakistan has opened free mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and is in talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 toward around 230,000.
Saudi Arabia has fixed a chain of operational deadlines for the 2027 Hajj season, requiring pilgrim data uploads by mid-August and airlift agreements before November 8, 2026.
India has released its Hajj Policy 2027 and opened applications through the Hajj Committee portal and Hajj Suvidha App, retaining the 70:30 quota split while adding new technology and assistance measures.
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