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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 1:25 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.
Pakistani pilgrims start arriving in Makkah from Madinah as part of Hajj journey Arab News
Hajj Security Forces arrest 3 Egyptians for violating Hajj regulations Saudi Gazette
Hajj Security Forces arrest 3 Egyptians for violating Hajj regulations Saudi Gazette
Makkah Route initiative eases Hajj travel as Lahore flights continue smoothly MSN
Makkah Route initiative eases Hajj travel as Lahore flights continue smoothly MSN
2026 Hajj: Stakeholders urge states to act as rising aviation fuel costs threaten airlift The Nation Newspaper