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hajj 6 Aug 2026

Bangladesh's National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2026 draws big crowds in Dhaka

The three-day National Hajj and Umrah Fair 2026, organised by HAAB in Dhaka, drew large crowds with 163 stalls and discounted airfares for Hajj 2027 and Umrah travellers.

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umrah 5 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia launches one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa

Saudi Arabia has introduced a one-year, multiple-entry Umrah visa allowing pilgrims to enter the Kingdom repeatedly with a cumulative stay of up to 90 days, managed through the Nusuk platform.

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saudi 5 Aug 2026

Madinah reviews Umrah readiness as Rawdah adds AI crowd control

Madinah authorities have reviewed their operational plan for the Umrah season while the agency running the Prophet's Mosque expands AI-based crowd management and new entry rules for visits to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah.

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umrah 5 Aug 2026

Umrah arrivals climb 22.5% to 931,500 as new season opens

Saudi Arabia welcomed more than 931,500 Umrah visa holders in the opening weeks of the 1448 AH season, a 22.5 percent rise on the same period last year, with Pakistan, Indonesia and Iraq sending the most pilgrims.

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makkah 5 Aug 2026

Makkah airport and metro plans advance to ease pilgrim travel

Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with plans for a dedicated Makkah airport and metro network, alongside expanded facilities around the Grand Mosque and in the holy sites, to handle rising numbers of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

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hajj 5 Aug 2026

Pakistan private Hajj operators warn over Saudi 2027 fund deadline

Pakistan private Hajj operators say a Saudi deadline of 14 August 2026 to transfer funds for the 2027 season may be hard to meet, citing unfinished cluster arrangements, a 2,000-pilgrim cluster rule and capital requirements.

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