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Last updated: 18 Jun 2026, 2:20 AM (Saudi time)
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.
How Saudi Arabia is using AI to transform the Hajj experience Al Arabiya English
How Saudi Arabia is using AI to transform the Hajj experience Al Arabiya English
Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca Chron
Grand Mosque launches smart navigation system to ease pilgrim movement Gulf News
Saudi Arabia mobilizes massive Hajj security operation as pilgrim arrivals exceed 1.5 million Gulf News
SFDA chief reviews Makkah facilities ahead of Hajj 1447 AH | Associated Press Of Pakistan