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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.
Saudi Arabia opens early visa applications for Hajj 2026 MSN
Makkah Route initiative eases Hajj travel as Lahore flights continue smoothly The Nation (Pakistan )
Iran Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia: report Aaj English TV
Myanmar national arrested for transporting 6 violators of Hajj regulations Saudi Gazette
New measures introduced to ensure safety for 2026 haj pilgrims: Faishal Ibrahim The Straits Times
Hajj 2026: Ghana to airlift pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from May 1 CitiNewsroom.com