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Dernière mise à jour : 3 Nov 2026, 6:04 AM (heure saoudienne)
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.
Saudi Arabia has welcomed 250 Umrah pilgrims from 23 African countries to Madinah under King Salman's Guests Program, which is hosting 1,000 worshippers from around the world at the King's expense this year.
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched twice-weekly direct flights between Madinah and Karachi, giving Pakistani pilgrims a nonstop route to the city of the Prophet's Mosque.
Saudi Arabia is expanding digital systems at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, aiming to make it one of the world's smartest sites by 2030, with smart mobility, digital iftar management, the Rafed platform and interactive mapping.
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