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Saudi Arabia is cutting its Hajj packages to three categories for 1448 AH, discontinuing Package D and making a bundled model of accommodation, transport and catering mandatory for all pilgrims.
The Holy Kaaba received its new Kiswa at the start of the Islamic year 1448 AH, made by Saudi craftsmen from 47 silk panels weighing about 1,415 kilograms and embroidered with gold thread.
Saudi Arabia has published its Hajj 2027 preparation calendar on the Masar Nusuk platform, with service package agreements opening July 29, 2026, visas from January 28, 2027, and flights beginning April 8, 2027.
Saudi Arabia has made completion of an official training programme a legal condition for Hajj staff to obtain visas and permits, alongside a unified service-package model and a contracting timeline that opened on June 30 for the 2027 season.
For the 1448 AH season, Umrah pilgrims must confirm hotel and transport bookings through Nusuk before a visa is issued, and entry visas now expire 30 days after issuance.
The Royal Commission for Makkah City has secured approval to build the city's first international-standard airport, while feasibility studies for a Makkah Metro are complete.
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