Latest updates from top global and Saudi news sources
Last updated: 6 Nov 2026, 7:39 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has begun early coordination meetings with Hajj affairs offices from more than 75 countries ahead of the 2027 season, covering quotas, contracts and digital procedures.
Qatar's Ministry of Endowments has opened Hajj 2027 registration from September 20 to October 20 at hajj.gov.qa, with a national quota of 4,400 pilgrims and a mandatory medical fitness certificate.
Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved its first multi-year Hajj policy for 2027-2030, letting pilgrims register once for any year in the window while overhauling rules for private operators.
Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has proposed raising the 2027 Hajj cost to about IDR 107 million per pilgrim while increasing the government subsidy to a 60:40 split, prompting sustainability concerns.
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology has warned of heavy rain, flash floods and hail across the Makkah region and lighter rain in Madinah, prompting Civil Defense safety advisories for pilgrims during the early Umrah season.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah offers a multiple-entry Umrah visa valid for 365 days with a pooled 90-day stay, letting pilgrims make repeat visits, though it cannot be used during the Hajj season.
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