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Dernière mise à jour : 1 Nov 2026, 8:40 AM (heure saoudienne)
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.
Saudi Arabia requires meningococcal ACWY vaccination, medical fitness certificates, and bars pilgrims with major organ failure or severe chronic conditions from Hajj 2026.
Claims that Saudi Arabia banned photography inside Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi for Hajj 2026 are false. No official directive has been issued and existing photography etiquette rules remain unchanged.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a minimum age of 15 for all Hajj 2026 pilgrims, effective May 3. Full refunds are assured for affected bookings.
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Makkah ranks 5th, Madinah 7th among world’s top cities for international visitors in 2025 Saudi Gazette
Makkah deputy emir reviews Umrah season, steps up Hajj 1448 preparations Saudi Gazette
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