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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.
Man Arrested in Makkah After Posting Fake Ads for Hajj Permits on Social Media Kashmir Life
Saudi Inflation Prompts Concerns of Hajj Catering Services Tempo.co English
Saudia begins Hajj 2026 operations; allocates over 1mn seats for pilgrims TravelBiz Monitor
Nearly 6,000 Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Arrive in Medina Tempo.co English
27,325 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
Saudi Arabia’s Saudia Kicks Off Hajj 2026: Revolutionary Flight Operations and Special Services to Enhance Pilgrims’ Experience Travel And Tour World