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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.
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Indonesia Acquires Hotel in Mecca for Hajj Village Development Tempo.co English
Indonesia Secures Mecca Hotel, Land for 23,000 Pilgrims Under Hajj Village Plan Jakarta Globe
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Danantara Acquires Hotel, Real Estate Assets Near Grand Mosque in Makkah Jakarta Globe
Saudi Arabia Bans Photography Inside Holy Mosques During Hajj 2026 Khaama Press