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saudi 11 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia opens early Hajj 2027 registration on Nusuk

Saudi Arabia has opened an early registration-of-interest process for international pilgrims planning Hajj 2027 through the official Nusuk Hajj platform.

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hajj 11 Sep 2026

Singapore allocated 900 Hajj 2027 places on first-come basis

Singapore has again received a quota of 900 places for Hajj 2027, allocated first-come, first-served through the MyHajSG portal, alongside a mandatory enhanced medical assessment.

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makkah 11 Sep 2026

Grand Mosque cuts pilgrim wait times to nine minutes with smart tech

Digital systems have cut pilgrim waiting times at Makkah's Grand Mosque from about two hours to nine minutes, part of a drive to make it one of the world's smartest sites by 2030.

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hajj 11 Sep 2026

Nigeria secures phased 30% shift to B2B Hajj model for 2027

Nigeria has secured a phased transition to Saudi Arabia's B2B Hajj model, moving 30 percent of its quota in 2027 rather than 98 percent, while a September 26 registration deadline looms.

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saudi 10 Sep 2026

Nusuk pilgrimage app passes 51 million users as services expand

Saudi Arabia's Nusuk pilgrimage platform has passed 51 million users worldwide, adding offline access, more than 100 services in 25 languages and safeguards against booking fraud.

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umrah 10 Sep 2026

Iran resumes Umrah after six-month pause with 18,000 pilgrims

Iran has resumed Umrah travel to Saudi Arabia after a roughly six-month pause, with 18,000 pilgrims in the first phase and about five million voucher holders still waiting.

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