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Last updated: 15 Jun 2026, 7:10 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia restricted entry to Makkah from 13 April 2026 to Hajj permit holders only and suspended Umrah permits from 18 April to 31 May 2026 as the Kingdom prepares for the Hajj pilgrimage beginning around 25 May.
Saudia has launched Hajj 2026 operations with 160 aircraft and over one million seats spanning 145 global destinations, as part of Saudi Arabia's total air transport plan of 3.1 million seats across 12,000 flights.
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.
Muslim worshipers enter final days of this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca africanews.com
Another Ghanaian pilgrim dies during 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia Modern Ghana
Kano Amirul Hajj leads Sallah felicitation to pilgrims in Mina The Guardian Nigeria News
Hajj pilgrims perform rituals in soaring heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations begin New Haven Register
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