Haramain railway expands fleet to move more pilgrims
The Haramain High-Speed Railway is expanding its fleet with 20 new Talgo trains due by 2028-2031, adding capacity for the millions of pilgrims travelling between Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.
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The Haramain High-Speed Railway is expanding its fleet with 20 new Talgo trains due by 2028-2031, adding capacity for the millions of pilgrims travelling between Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia's Third Expansion of the Grand Mosque is advancing as part of a wider transformation of Makkah and Madinah aimed at hosting tens of millions of pilgrims annually under Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia has approved stricter accommodation regulations for Hajj 2027, classifying facilities as economy or first-class and adding inspections before and during the season.
Pakistan's religious affairs ministry says it collected more than $208 million in Hajj 2027 dues in five days as digital payments drive strong early demand.
The General Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques and the MiSK Foundation have opened a sixth innovation contest inviting AI and technology ideas to improve pilgrim services, with a September 16 deadline.
Saudi Arabia has opened an early registration-of-interest process on the Nusuk Hajj platform, letting international pilgrims signal intent to book 2027 packages before they are released.
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