Latest updates from top global and Saudi news sources
Last updated: 8 Nov 2026, 5:07 AM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia has introduced a Tourist Package Visa that combines the entry permit with flights, accommodation and trip planning in a single booking, with Umrah permitted outside the Hajj season.
The Grand Mosque authority has expanded services for elderly and disabled pilgrims, adding dedicated routes, free electric carts, multilingual guidance and mobile barber units for the exit from ihram.
Saudi Arabia has cancelled the budget Package D and restructured Hajj into three all-inclusive tiers for 2027, with organisers facing an August 13 deadline to secure accommodation reservations.
Indonesia is adjusting its 2027 Hajj plans to meet new Saudi rules on medical staffing, Nusuk digital contracts and service providers, as officials warn of preparation and cost challenges.
The first group of 250 pilgrims under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program has performed Umrah in Makkah after visiting Madinah. King Salman is hosting 1,000 Umrah performers from 16 countries this year at his own expense.
India has opened Hajj 2027 registration, with the Qurrah random selection draw set for July 30 in Mumbai and an advance payment deadline of August 10. The Haj Policy 2027 adds AI tools, tighter health screening and more inspectors.
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