Saudi Arabia Makes Training Mandatory for Hajj 2027 Service Staff
Saudi Arabia will require Hajj affairs office personnel to complete a compulsory training programme before receiving visas, part of reforms unveiled for the 2027 season.
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Saudi Health Ministry Warns Pilgrims Against Sharing Shaving Tools
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has urged Hajj pilgrims to avoid sharing razors during tahallul, warning that shared blades can spread hepatitis and other bloodborne infections.
Pakistan Opens Free Hajj 2027 Registration, Seeks Larger Quota
Pakistan has opened free mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and is in talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 toward around 230,000.
Saudi Arabia Sets Hajj 2027 Deadlines for Airlift and Data Upload
Saudi Arabia has fixed a chain of operational deadlines for the 2027 Hajj season, requiring pilgrim data uploads by mid-August and airlift agreements before November 8, 2026.
India Announces Hajj Policy 2027, Opens Applications for Pilgrims
India has released its Hajj Policy 2027 and opened applications through the Hajj Committee portal and Hajj Suvidha App, retaining the 70:30 quota split while adding new technology and assistance measures.
Hajj 2027 Health Rules: Vaccines Pilgrims Must Have Before Arrival
Health authorities have reaffirmed the vaccination requirements for Hajj 2027, led by the compulsory quadrivalent meningitis (ACYW) certificate, alongside COVID-19, influenza and country-specific polio rules.
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Virtual meeting between Myanmar Ambassador U Nay Myo Oo and Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.(31-8-2026, Riyadh) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs - နိုင်ငံခြားရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန
Virtual meeting between Myanmar Ambassador U Nay Myo Oo and Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.(31-8-2026, Riyadh) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs နိုင်ငံခြားရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန
Intense heat during Mecca’s spring threatens millions of Hajj pilgrims - Mongabay
Intense heat during Mecca’s spring threatens millions of Hajj pilgrims Mongabay
Makkah Route Initiative eases Hajj journey for elderly and disabled pilgrims - daily-sun.com
Makkah Route Initiative eases Hajj journey for elderly and disabled pilgrims daily-sun.com