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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.
20,553 Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia; one pilgrim dies daily-sun.com
Two intending pilgrims die in Kano road accident ahead of 2026 Hajj The Guardian Nigeria News
Saudi Arabia Activates Hajj 2026 Airlift with Over One Million Seats as National Carrier Saudia Expands Capacity and Earns Global Service Recognition Travel And Tour World
Interior Ministry Announces Hajj 1447 AH Arrangements to Ensure Pilgrim Safety وكالة الأنباء السعودية
AI AND AMBITION: How Saudi Arabia is Redefining the 2026 Hajj with High-Tech Pilgrimage Infrastructure Now Travel And Tour World
Saudi Arabia deploys 12,000 flights for Hajj 2026 with 3.1m seats available Arabian Business