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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.
Watch: Hajj security forces arrest man for transporting 6 to Makkah without permit Khaleej Times
Watch: Hajj security forces arrest man for transporting 6 to Makkah without permit Khaleej Times
Makkah hotels for Hajj and Umrah, from luxury to budget options The National
Makkah police arrest Egyptian resident for publishing fraudulent Hajj ads MSN
20 quick facts to know about Hajj 2026 The Nation Newspaper
Saudi Arabia opens early visa applications for Hajj 2026 MSN