Saudi Arabia restructures 2027 Hajj packages into three service tiers
Saudi Arabia has unveiled 2027 Hajj reforms that cut package options to three tiers, bundle accommodation, transport and catering, and make staff training mandatory for permits.
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Saudi Arabia fines Hajj and Umrah firms up to SR100,000 over overstayers
Saudi Public Security has reiterated that Hajj and Umrah service firms face fines of up to SR100,000 for failing to report pilgrims who overstay their authorised period in the Kingdom.
Bangladesh lowers 2027 Hajj package prices and airfare
Bangladesh has cut its 2027 Hajj package prices and fixed a lower airfare, with meals now included in the packages, and returned a surplus from the 2026 season directly to pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia begins Hajj 2027 coordination with 75 countries
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has begun early coordination meetings with Hajj affairs offices from more than 75 countries ahead of the 2027 season, covering quotas, contracts and digital procedures.
Qatar opens Hajj 2027 registration from September 20
Qatar's Ministry of Endowments has opened Hajj 2027 registration from September 20 to October 20 at hajj.gov.qa, with a national quota of 4,400 pilgrims and a mandatory medical fitness certificate.
Pakistan adopts first four-year Hajj policy for 2027-2030
Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved its first multi-year Hajj policy for 2027-2030, letting pilgrims register once for any year in the window while overhauling rules for private operators.
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Bus crash near Makkah kills 2 Egyptian Umrah pilgrims, injures 25 - Muslim Network TV
Bus crash near Makkah kills 2 Egyptian Umrah pilgrims, injures 25 Muslim Network TV
Strict security in Makkah targets Hajj violations - Arab News
Strict security in Makkah targets Hajj violations Arab News
Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confessionThe twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as being sent by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Saudi Arabia Records 15.2 Million Umrah Pilgrims in First Quarter of 2026 - Nomad Lawyer
Saudi Arabia Records 15.2 Million Umrah Pilgrims in First Quarter of 2026 Nomad Lawyer
Ministry of Hajj organizes ‘Khitamuhu Misk’ ceremony in Makkah - Arab News
Ministry of Hajj organizes ‘Khitamuhu Misk’ ceremony in Makkah Arab News
Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027; pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment - The Straits Times
Singapore to get 900 slots for Haj 2027; pilgrims to undergo enhanced medical assessment The Straits Times