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آخر تحديث: 23 Jun 2026, 7:03 PM (بتوقيت السعودية)
Hajj 2026 falls in late May rather than summer for the first time in 16 years, bringing cooler conditions after the 2024 heat crisis that killed over 1,300 pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia is enforcing fines of up to 100,000 SAR and 10-year entry bans for Hajj 2026 permit violations, with heavier penalties targeting those who facilitate illegal pilgrimages.
Saudi Arabia is deploying smart sensors linked to Nusuk cards in Mina for the first time during Hajj 2026, using real-time data to manage crowd flows and prevent dangerous bottlenecks.
The Makkah Route Initiative uses smart baggage coding to deliver pilgrim luggage directly to hotels, while Saudi staff at departure airports complete immigration before flights take off.
Saudi Arabia reversed its brief Hajj 2026 age restriction within hours. The minimum age remains 12 years old, and visas rejected under the short-lived 15-year rule will be reprocessed.
The Haramain High-Speed Railway carried 2 million passengers in Q1 2026 as Saudi Arabia scales up rail operations for Hajj season, offering pilgrims a 2-hour journey between Makkah and Madinah.
Over 712 Million Essential Goods Supplied to Makkah, Holy Sites for Hajj وكالة الأنباء السعودية
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Bowie couple who died during Hajj pilgrimage honored with Maryland law NBC4 Washington
Saudi Arabia says 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj this year Middle East Monitor
Muslim pilgrims participate in stone-throwing ritual on third day of Hajj Al Jazeera