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The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque has launched a cloud-based, round-the-clock Q&A service on toll-free number 8001222100, answering pilgrims' questions on rituals in 11 languages.
Makkah's Holy Capital Secretariat has opened Hajj 2027 catering contractor qualification through its Easha electronic platform, requiring firms to meet technical and administrative standards to ensure safe, high-quality food services for pilgrims.
Saudi air defences intercepted a drone heading toward Makkah on September 16, 2026, prompting a rare security alert and unified condemnation from the OIC, the Arab League, and the imams of the Two Holy Mosques.
Saudi authorities say digital systems have cut pilgrim waiting times at the Grand Mosque from about two hours to nine minutes, part of a push to make the site among the world's smartest by 2030.
The OIC, Muslim World League and several governments condemned a Houthi drone attempt to strike Makkah, calling it a violation of Islam's holiest sites and expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone south of Makkah on September 15, prompting a rare security alert in the holy city that was quickly lifted. Officials called pilgrim safety a 'red line' as worship at the Grand Mosque continued.
Malaysians in Jeddah and Makkah safe following Saudi emergency alert NST Online
The Iran-aligned militant group rejected the suggestion it had targeted Mecca, while the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned the attackSaudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy cit...
Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone headed for Mecca Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a drone before it entered Islam's holiest city, calling pilgrims' security a 'red line'
Houthi drone destroyed before entering Makkah’s airspace, Saudi Arabia says Arab News
Saudi Arabia has intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone that was heading toward Mecca.