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Last updated: 17 Jun 2026, 6:35 PM (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.
Saudi Arabia deploys drones, AI to enhance security during 2026 Hajj pilgrimage Middle East Monitor
Hajj 2026: 77,432 Bangladeshi pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia Somoy News
Hajj 2026: National Assembly applauds NAHCON as outbound airlift of pilgrims ends The Guardian Nigeria News
Saudi weather authority forecasts hot conditions on Hajj routes to Makkah MSN
ISB airport new record: 45,000 pilgrims depart in pre-hajj 2026 operation | Associated Press Of Pakistan
Pakistan completes Hajj guidance arrangements: Over 118,000 pilgrims arrive in Makkah | Associated Press Of Pakistan