Latest updates from top global and Saudi news sources
Last updated: 4 May 2026, 5:35 PM (Saudi time)
Saudi Arabia bars pilgrims with kidney failure, advanced heart disease, COPD, severe neurological disorders, and cancer from Hajj 2026. Mandatory medical fitness certificates and vaccinations enforced, with deportation for non-compliance.
Saudi Arabia deploys the Baseer AI platform and real-time colour-coded crowd tracking at the Grand Mosque for Hajj 2026, part of 150+ initiatives across 60 languages to manage millions of pilgrims safely.
A comprehensive guide for UK pilgrims performing Hajj 2026: Nusuk booking, direct flights from Heathrow and Manchester, FCDO advisory, health requirements, package costs from GBP 5,000-25,000+, and essential checklist.
Trump extended the US-Iran ceasefire indefinitely on April 21 as Hajj arrivals continue. Iran seeks dialogue but tensions persist. Saudi security fully mobilised for 1.8 million pilgrims expected in late May.
A comprehensive packing checklist for women performing Hajj 2026, covering Ihram clothing, footwear, menstrual supplies, toiletries, medication, worship essentials, and practical items for the extreme May heat.
A practical guide to life in Mina during Hajj 2026: tent accommodation tiers, daily routines, bathroom realities, the Jamarat walk, and essential tips for surviving the world's largest temporary city.
24-Hour Shalawat Bus Serves Indonesian Hajj Candidates in Mecca VOI.id
24-Hour Shalawat Bus Serves Indonesian Hajj Candidates in Mecca VOI.id
Aviation Fuel Crisis Threatens 2026 Hajj Airlift, Stakeholders Warn LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Aviation fuel hike: Stakeholders seek gov’t intervention to save 2026 Hajj Daily Trust
Pakistani pilgrims start arriving in Makkah from Madinah as part of Hajj journey Arab News
Aviation Fuel Hike: Stakeholders seek FG’s support to airlift hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia Peoples Gazette Nigeria