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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.
Saudi officials begin planning for Hajj 2026 with high-level coordination meeting in Makkah MSN
Saudi makes Hajj permits mandatory, warns violators of strict action madhyamamonline.com
Prospective pilgrims urged to verify authenticity of Hajj permits before making travel arrangements to Makkah Saudi Gazette
Maximum fine of SR100,000 for facilitating visit visas to individuals entering Makkah without a Hajj permit Saudi Gazette
Ghana’s Hajj advance team departs for Saudi Arabia Modern Ghana
Makkah police arrest Egyptian resident for publishing fraudulent Hajj ads MSN