Latest updates from top global and Saudi news sources
Last updated: 9 May 2026, 2:34 AM (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.
Why Full Month Ramadan Umrah Is Perfect for Devotees Seeking Spiritual Growth vocal.media
Guests of King Salman’s Umrah program arrive in Madinah Arab News
Guests of King Salman’s Umrah program arrive in Madinah Arab News
Hajj faces extreme heat, safety challenges ahead of 2025 pilgrimage | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
Umrah as a mother: photographing my first pilgrimage to Mecca - Hyphen hyphenonline.com
Pakistan issues measures to combat beggars traveling to Saudi Arabia under Umrah visas Middle East Monitor