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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.
Flynas to transport 147,000 pilgrims for Hajj 2026 connectingtravel.com
Indonesias Hajj Ministry tightens food safety with mandatory checks ANTARA News
Indonesias Hajj Ministry tightens food safety with mandatory checks ANTARA News
Saudi Arabia launches mobile passport counters for Hajj pilgrims Gulf News
Kenyan embassy in Riyadh warns of Saudi crackdown ahead of Hajj pilgrimage The Eastleigh Voice
Hajj 2026: Health conditions that may restrict permit approval Gulf Business