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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.
Edo to airlift 95 intending pilgrims for 2026 Hajj May 18 The Nigerian Observer
Saudi Arabia's flynas contracts new Umrah ACMI operators ch-aviation
Saudi Arabia tightens Hajj 2026 rules; violators may face SAR20,000 fine, deportation and 10-year entry ban MSN
Edo pilgrims told to brace for Saudi heat ahead of 2026 Hajj The Nigerian Observer
Hajj 2026: Tawakkalna app extends services for Makkah Route pilgrims madhyamamonline.com
A ‘Digital Shield’ for Pilgrims; Carrying it is Mandatory, Says Hajj Director Arif Aslam Rao | Associated Press Of Pakistan