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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.
Baggage coding technologies drive the Makkah Route Initiative towards a smoother Hajj journey صوت الإمارات
Ogun pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia as Gateway Airport begins Hajj operations Vanguard News
NAHCON Begins 2026 Hajj Airlift Operations Voice of Nigeria
Ogun pilgrims arrive Saudi as Gateway Airport begins hajj operations Peoples Gazette Nigeria
Saudi Arabia launches a digital Hajj system for faster screening, biometrics and baggage handling at departures Arabian Business
2026 Hajj: First batch of Ogun pilgrims arrive Saudi Arabia Tribune Online