Jeddah's pilgrim gateway airport earns ACI Level 4 service rating
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the main gateway for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, has reached Level 4 of ACI's five-stage customer experience accreditation.
বিশ্বের শীর্ষস্থানীয় ও সৌদি সংবাদমাধ্যম থেকে সর্বশেষ খবর
অনুগ্রহ করে লক্ষ করুন: সংবাদ নিবন্ধগুলো ইংরেজিতে প্রকাশিত হয়।
সর্বশেষ হালনাগাদ: 24 Oct 2026, 9:42 AM (সৌদি সময়)
King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the main gateway for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, has reached Level 4 of ACI's five-stage customer experience accreditation.
The Hajj Committee of India has ordered candidates selected for Hajj 2027 to complete a preliminary medical examination and upload the results by September 15, 2026, or risk cancellation.
Saudi Arabia will not issue a Hajj 2027 visa without a medical fitness certificate processed through Nusuk Masar, making health clearance a firm condition of travel rather than a formality.
GASTAT data show more than 15.2 million people performed Umrah in the first quarter of 2026, and the new 1448 AH season has opened with a 22.5 percent rise in international arrivals.
Egypt has approved new 2027 tourist Hajj regulations introducing binding contracts, the Rafiq digital tracking app, pilgrim service ratings and stricter bus and accommodation standards, with registration open until September 27.
Saudi Arabia will host the sixth Hajj and Umrah Services Conference and Exhibition in Jeddah from November 8 to 11, 2026, gathering officials and industry leaders from more than 95 countries around themes of innovation and sustainability.
Makkah development drives economic transformation Arab News
Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world CNN
Wadi Al-Usaylah reveals traces of early Islamic pilgrimage routes Arab News
Umm Al-Qura University hosts 26th Scientific Forum for Hajj, Umrah and Visit Research Arab News
Umrah pilgrims surpass 11.2 million in Q4 2025 Saudi Gazette
EgyptAir Operates 205 Umrah Return Flights From Makkah & Madinah CairoScene