Makkah Route Initiative Pre-Cleared 388,694 Pilgrims in Hajj 1447
Saudi Arabia's Makkah Route Initiative pre-cleared 388,694 pilgrims across 10 countries for Hajj 1447, completing entry procedures in about 40 seconds before departure.
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Last updated: 21 Jun 2026, 12:22 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia's Makkah Route Initiative pre-cleared 388,694 pilgrims across 10 countries for Hajj 1447, completing entry procedures in about 40 seconds before departure.
Saudi Arabia has eliminated the budget Package D for Hajj 2027 and consolidated offerings into three regulated tiers, making integrated accommodation, transport, and catering contracts mandatory for all operators.
Saudi Arabia Railways carried more than two million passengers on the fully electric Al-Mashaaer Metro between Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat during Hajj 1447 AH, replacing some 50,000 bus trips.
Bangladesh has released its Hajj 2027 roadmap, asking prospective pilgrims to register by September 26, 2026, and laying out a timeline that runs from a bilateral agreement in November to the pilgrimage itself in May 2027.
Saudi authorities deployed more than 400 cooling and misting stations, heat-reflective pavement, shaded canopies, and the Mashaer metro to protect pilgrims from extreme heat during the 1447 Hajj.
Saudi Arabia Railways says the Haramain High Speed Railway moved more than 1.16 million pilgrims over 5,569 trips during the 1447 AH Hajj season, with on-time performance above 98 percent.
Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: More than 60 tunnels prepared and more than 330,000 lighting units operated in Makkah and the holy sites for Hajj 1447 AH وزارة البلديات والإسكان
Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Receiving nearly 30,000 reports and carrying out 4,500 operational tours daily in Makkah and the holy sites during Hajj 1447 AH وزارة البلديات والإسكان
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