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Last updated: 9 May 2026, 1:17 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia restricted entry to Makkah from 13 April 2026 to Hajj permit holders only and suspended Umrah permits from 18 April to 31 May 2026 as the Kingdom prepares for the Hajj pilgrimage beginning around 25 May.
Saudi Arabia has imposed fines of up to SAR 100,000 for facilitating unauthorised Hajj and up to SAR 20,000 for pilgrims performing Hajj without a permit, alongside 10-year re-entry bans for violators.
Saudi tourism sets Hajj penalties up to SR50,000 for hospitality violations Saudi Gazette
Flynas deploys six airbus planes for 2026 Hajj operation in Nigeria Peoples Gazette Nigeria
695 pilgrims chosen under Nizam’s Rubath for Hajj 2026 from Hyderabad The News Mill
Flynas Deploys Six Airbus Aircraft For 2026 Hajj Operation In Nigeria Daily Trust
Hajj 2026: Saudi carrier deploys six Airbus to convey Nigerian pilgrims The Guardian Nigeria News
Arrangements made via Makkah Route for Hajj in 2026 Edition.mv