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Last updated: 5 May 2026, 2:24 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia has deployed 22,000 municipal workers, 33,000 buses, mobile labs, and the world's largest road survey fleet for Hajj 2026, alongside a first-ever cybersecurity drill protecting digital infrastructure.
A comprehensive guide to the Day of Arafah during Hajj 2026 - the most important day of the pilgrimage. Covers timing, duas, spiritual significance, and practical tips to maximise worship.
A practical emergency guide for pilgrims separated from their group during Hajj 2026, covering immediate steps, prevention, available help resources, and what to do if you lose your passport.
A practical packing guide for first-time Hajj 2026 pilgrims covering the essential items veterans swear by - from UV umbrellas and power banks to blister prevention and the triple-copy document rule.
Over 5.7 million Indonesians face a 26-year wait for Hajj despite holding the world's largest quota of 221,000 places. Indonesia has reduced 2026 costs by $120 per pilgrim while exploring queue reform.
Saudi Arabia deploys 500 free golf carts, smart health-monitoring wristbands, and 800-bed hospitals for elderly pilgrims at Hajj 2026, alongside Islamic concessions that ease their physical obligations.
Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.
Prince Saud bin Mishaal reviews Makkah Route operations at Jeddah Airport | Associated Press Of Pakistan
345 Ogun Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia Independent Newspaper Nigeria
It’s Official: Gateway International Airport Goes Global with Historic Hajj Flight THISDAYLIVE
2026 HAJJ: FIRST BATCH OF OGUN PILGRIMS ARRIVES SAFELY IN SAUDI ARABIA - OGUN STATE TELEVISION
2026 Hajj: Kano begins airlift of pilgrims May 14 Punch Newspapers