Latest updates from top global and Saudi news sources
Last updated: 20 Jun 2026, 5:11 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia's 2027 Hajj rules require 1.5 doctors and 1.7 nurses per 1,000 pilgrims, limit each country to one service provider, and route all contracts and payments through Nusuk.
Pakistan will open mandatory Hajj 2027 registration later this month and has told pilgrims to ensure their passports remain valid until November 16, 2027.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved 73 accredited companies to serve domestic pilgrims, urging Hajj-goers to contract only through official channels.
Indonesia has begun planning its 2027 Hajj operation with a focus on shielding pilgrims from rising aviation fuel costs, one of the largest components of the total pilgrimage bill.
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a Hajj 2027 service overhaul that scraps Package D, consolidates offerings into three tiers, mandates a single integrated package, and ties staff permits to compulsory training.
The Haj Committee of India has opened the preliminary phase of the 2027 Hajj, advising pilgrims to ensure passports are machine-readable and valid until at least 31 December 2027.
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Madinah Welcomes First Pilgrims Arriving from Makkah After Hajj وكالة الأنباء السعودية