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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.
Somalia and Saudi Arabia sign 1447/2026 Hajj Quota agreement hiiraan.com
Iran, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on 2026 Hajj pilgrimage Mehr News
Saudi Arabia ‘humanizes’ Makkah, Madinah to enhance pilgrim experience Arab News
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign Hajj 2026 agreement Arab News
Hajj Pilgrimage Fast Facts CNN
Saudi Arabia opens Hajj 2026 registration for Muslim-Minority countries via Nusuk platform Gulf News