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Last updated: 15 May 2026, 2:15 AM (Saudi time)
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.
Ogun pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia as Gateway Airport begins Hajj operations The Nation Newspaper
Saudi Arabia installs 74 escalators in Mina to ease pilgrim movement during 2026 Hajj season Gulf News
Saudi Arabia completes phase two of Arafat shading and cooling project at Mount Arafat for Hajj 2026 Gulf News
Moroccan Octogenarian Pilgrim: Allah Almighty Chose Me for Hajj, and I Chose My Sister as Companion وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Makkah Region Deputy Governor Inspects Hajj and Umrah Halls Complex at King Abdulaziz International Airport وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia deploys world’s largest road survey fleet madhyamamonline.com