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Last updated: 9 May 2026, 1:17 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.
Hajj 2026: All arrangements completed for airlift 2, May- Enabo, Kebbi Pilgrims Agency Chairman Apex News Exclusive
New Makkah airport could let pilgrims fly directly to Islam's holiest city Condé Nast Traveller Middle East
Tracking Kashmiris abroad: Modi govt deputes IIOJK police to Saudi Arabia for Hajj Kashmir Media Service
Hajj: S/Arabia Plans New Airport In Makkah Daily Trust
Saudi Arabia Sets to Redefine Pilgrim Travel Forever with New Makkah Airport and Ultra-Modern Metro System, A Bold Vision for the Future of Religious Tourism Travel And Tour World
How to plan your Hajj 2026 journey, from registration and health to spiritual readiness Gulf News