Latest updates from top global and Saudi news sources
Last updated: 5 May 2026, 5:34 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.
Hizbullah MP Hussein Hajj Hassan: Saudi Arabia Isn't An Enemy, But Allowing The U.S. To Launch Strikes At Iran Makes It A Party To The War; Christ Is More Important To Us Than To The Christians MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute
Malaysia Joins Turkey, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Other Countries in Saudi Arabia’s Groundbreaking Hajj 2026 Travel Visa Reforms, Enforcing Strict Entry Rules, Banning Visit Visas, and Introducing Severe Penalties for Unauthorized Pilgrims Travel And Tour World
Hajj 2026: Assam pilgrims to pray for Zubeen at Mecca, Medina Awaz The Voice
Hajj 2026: What you should do and don’t Business Today
Saudi Arabia Tightens Hajj & Umrah Visa Rules for 2026 Pilgrims from India VisaHQ
UCP hails ‘Road to Makkah’ project, demands extension to Faisalabad | Associated Press Of Pakistan