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makkah 13 Jul 2026

King Salman Gate set to reshape Makkah for millions of pilgrims

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Gate project, rising beside the Grand Mosque, is set to add capacity for around 900,000 worshippers as the Kingdom targets 30 million pilgrims a year by 2030.

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hajj 13 Jul 2026

Hajj 2026 concludes with over 1.7 million pilgrims performing rites

Saudi Arabia has declared the 2026 Hajj season complete, with 1,707,301 pilgrims from 165 nationalities taking part under an integrated system of security, organization and services.

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saudi 13 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia approves unified national visa platform

Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved a single national visa platform under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aiming to streamline how visas are issued and managed across the Kingdom.

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saudi 13 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia launches Package Visa bundling flights, hotels and entry

Saudi Arabia has launched a Package Visa pilot that lets eligible travelers obtain a tourist visa together with flights, accommodation and other services in a single booking.

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umrah 13 Jul 2026

Umrah pilgrims face summer heat as Saudi enforces new safety rules

With Makkah temperatures topping 42C, Saudi authorities are enforcing digital crowd-management and safety rules for Umrah pilgrims arriving this summer.

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hajj 13 Jul 2026

India's Hajj 2027 applications close July 20 as quota nears 175,000

India's Hajj Committee has opened Hajj 2027 registration with a strict July 20 deadline, a digital draw in late July, and new AI-driven pilgrim services.

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