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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.
Arafat sermon to be translated into 35 languages during 2026 Hajj season Gulf News
3 Egyptians arrested for attempting to enter Makkah without a Hajj permit Saudi Gazette
3 Egyptians arrested for attempting to enter Makkah without a Hajj permit Saudi Gazette
Defense Ministry completes comprehensive preparations for Hajj Saudi Gazette
Zionist entity’s siege deprives Gazans from hajj for 3rd year Kuwait Times