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Last updated: 5 Nov 2026, 8:32 AM (Saudi time)
Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs has opened the Hajj 2027 second installment payment window from October 5 to 20, 2026, requiring pilgrims to upload a medical fitness certificate before paying via official digital channels.
Saudi security authorities have denied a viral claim that a suicide bomber targeted the Grand Mosque in Makkah, saying the footage was from a 2017 incident and that a man was in fact arrested for causing panic.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says its Nusuk AI assistant has passed two million users and its Digital Mutawwif now tracks pilgrims through Tawaf and Sa'i, as the app adds live crowd levels.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah opened the fourth Umrah and Visit Forum in Jeddah, drawing more than 200 companies and launching a new services excellence award.
A Saudi-led coalition says a Houthi drone struck the Taiba power distribution station in Madinah, knocking out a transformer that supplies the Prophet's Mosque. No casualties were reported and the wider grid stayed online.
Saudi Arabia plans to route about 98 percent of Hajj 2027 pilgrims through licensed tour operators, retire its cheapest Grade D package and require certification for Hajj managers, prompting national agencies to begin early preparations.
Makkah committee reviews Hajj 2027 preparations Madhyamam
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