Saudi Arabia Makes Training Mandatory for Hajj 2027 Service Staff
Saudi Arabia will require Hajj affairs office personnel to complete a compulsory training programme before receiving visas, part of reforms unveiled for the 2027 season.
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Saudi Health Ministry Warns Pilgrims Against Sharing Shaving Tools
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has urged Hajj pilgrims to avoid sharing razors during tahallul, warning that shared blades can spread hepatitis and other bloodborne infections.
Rua Al Madinah's First Phase Set to Open in 2026 Near Prophet's Mosque
The first phase of Rua Al Madinah, a major development beside the Prophet's Mosque, is scheduled to open in 2026, part of a project that will add 47,000 hotel rooms by 2030.
Pakistan Opens Free Hajj 2027 Registration, Seeks Larger Quota
Pakistan has opened free mandatory registration for Hajj 2027 and is in talks with Saudi Arabia to raise its pilgrim quota from 179,210 toward around 230,000.
Makkah Stays Saudi Arabia's Top Hotel Market Despite Regional Tensions
Knight Frank reports that Makkah and Madinah hotels stayed resilient in early 2026, with Makkah the Kingdom's top market, as Saudi Arabia builds toward 30 million pilgrims a year by 2030.
Newly Expanded Areas of the Grand Mosque Opened for Worshippers
King Salman has approved opening completed sections of the King Abdullah expansion at the Grand Mosque, adding space for at least 500,000 more worshippers as Umrah demand rises.
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Tinubu departs Abuja for Makkah - Western Post
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Hajj 2027: PAOG dismisses claims of illegal medical screening fees Modern Ghana
Atiku Asks Presidency To Release Daily Videos Of Tinubu Performing Umrah - Arise News
Atiku Asks Presidency To Release Daily Videos Of Tinubu Performing Umrah Arise News
President Tinubu Departs for Umrah in Makkah After Commissioning NAF Equipment - Head Topics
President Tinubu Departs for Umrah in Makkah After Commissioning NAF Equipment Head Topics
Tinubu Visits Makkah Thursday To Pray For Nigeria’s Peace, Unity - LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Tinubu Visits Makkah Thursday To Pray For Nigeria’s Peace, Unity LEADERSHIP Newspapers
Atiku Demands Daily Photo, Video Proof Of Tinubu’s Umrah Trip, Claims President May Be Heading To France - Sahara Reporters
Atiku Demands Daily Photo, Video Proof Of Tinubu’s Umrah Trip, Claims President May Be Heading To France Sahara Reporters