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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026, 5:11 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 completes Madinah road upgrades as Hajj pilgrims arrive Arabian Business
Madinah road network ready as first post-Hajj pilgrims arrive Arab News
Madinah welcomes first groups of Hajj pilgrims arriving from Makkah MSN
Madinah road network ready as first post-Hajj pilgrims arrive Arab News
Madinah welcomes first groups of Hajj pilgrims arriving from Makkah MSN
Madinah Welcomes First Pilgrims Arriving from Makkah After Hajj وكالة الأنباء السعودية