Nigeria Gets 10,000 Extra Hajj 2027 Slots as Quota Hits 60,000
Saudi Arabia has granted Nigeria an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for 2027, raising the country's quota to 60,000 after diplomatic talks reversed an earlier rejection.
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Saudi Arabia has granted Nigeria an additional 10,000 Hajj slots for 2027, raising the country's quota to 60,000 after diplomatic talks reversed an earlier rejection.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a single-contract, all-inclusive electronic Hajj package for 2027, bundling accommodation, transport, catering and holy-site services on the Nusuk Masar platform.
Seven airlines, including Yemenia, Uzbekistan Airways and Sudan Airways, are moving to the Hajj and Umrah Terminal at Jeddah's airport between October 1 and 15, 2026.
The Sixth Hajj Conference and Exhibition will run in Jeddah from November 8 to 11, 2026, under King Salman's patronage, gathering more than 520 entities from over 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported distributing over 300,000 umbrellas and training more than 8,000 external Umrah agents in September, alongside forums and Nusuk platform upgrades.
Makkah authorities have opened new lanes on the Third Ring Road and Prince Saud Al-Faisal Road, cutting travel times on affected routes by more than 90 percent to ease pilgrim congestion.
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