Saudi Arabia Opens Hajj 2027 Service Tenders to Global Companies
Saudi Arabia has opened Hajj 2027 service tenders to qualified local and international companies, with expressions of interest due by October 30, 2026.
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Pakistan Launches Online Hajj Payments as 2027 Registrations Top 150,000
Pakistan has introduced online Hajj payments through its 1LINK interbank network as registrations for Hajj 2027 surpassed 150,000, advancing a fully digital pilgrimage system.
Hajj 2027 Health Rules: Meningitis Vaccine Remains Mandatory for Pilgrims
Pilgrims preparing for Hajj 2027 must meet Saudi Arabia's health requirements, including a mandatory meningococcal ACYW vaccine, alongside recommended flu, pneumococcal and COVID-19 shots.
Hajj 2026 Draws 1.7 Million Pilgrims, GASTAT Figures Show
Saudi Arabia's statistics authority GASTAT confirmed 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj in 2026, detailing arrivals by origin, gender, and travel mode, a modest rise over 2025.
Smartphone Biometrics Now Central to Umrah Visa Issuance
Saudi Arabia has expanded the Saudi Visa Bio app, letting Umrah pilgrims register fingerprints and facial data from their smartphones and removing the need to visit visa centers in supported countries.
Hajj 2027: Saudi Arabia Scraps Package D in Three-Tier Overhaul
Saudi Arabia has scrapped the budget-tier Package D for Hajj 2027 and replaced it with three premium categories bundling accommodation, transport, and catering, prompting concern over higher costs for pilgrims.
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Hajj and Umrah Committee reviews early pilgrimage preparations - Saudi Gazette
Hajj and Umrah Committee reviews early pilgrimage preparations Saudi Gazette
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Umrah in Makkah - the authority news
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Umrah in Makkah the authority news
Tinubu Departs Saudi Arabia for Abuja After Completing Umrah - Nigerian Bulletin
Tinubu Departs Saudi Arabia for Abuja After Completing Umrah Nigerian Bulletin
Tinubu Departs Saudi Arabia For Nigeria After Umrah - Channels Television
Tinubu Departs Saudi Arabia For Nigeria After Umrah Channels Television
Makkah Deputy Governor Chairs Hajj, Umrah Committee Meeting to Review Umrah Season, Preparations for This Year's Hajj - وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Makkah Deputy Governor Chairs Hajj, Umrah Committee Meeting to Review Umrah Season, Preparations for This Year's Hajj وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Tinubu ya tashi zuwa Najeriya bayan Kammala ziyarar ibadar Umrah a Makkah - Premium Times Hausa
Tinubu ya tashi zuwa Najeriya bayan Kammala ziyarar ibadar Umrah a Makkah Premium Times Hausa