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.
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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.
King Salman Approves Hosting 1,000 Umrah Pilgrims as Royal Guests
King Salman has approved hosting 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries as royal guests at his personal expense, beginning with 250 pilgrims from 16 Asian nations in the first of four phases during 1448 AH.
Haram Authority Sets Separate Hijr Ismail Entry Times for Men and Women
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque authority has set separate Hijr Ismail entry times: women from 6:00am to 9:00am and men from 10:00pm to 1:00am, to ease crowding near the Kaaba.
Kiswa of the Holy Kaaba Replaced in Annual Ceremony
Saudi Arabia has completed the annual replacement of the Kiswa covering the Holy Kaaba, a 1,415-kilogram covering of 47 embroidered silk panels crafted by 154 Saudi artisans.
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Grand Mosque of Paris celebrates 100-year anniversary
The Grand Mosque of Paris is celebrating 100 years since its inauguration.
Guests of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Umrah Program Visit Kaaba Kiswa Complex - وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Guests of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Umrah Program Visit Kaaba Kiswa Complex وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Over 109 pilgrims circumvented medical screening in 2026 – NAHCON chairman - The Sun Nigeria
Over 109 pilgrims circumvented medical screening in 2026 – NAHCON chairman The Sun Nigeria
Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to use Umrah and Visit Guide - The Malaysian Reserve
Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to use Umrah and Visit Guide The Malaysian Reserve
Umrah Pilgrims Could Face 50,000 Riyals Fine for Staying Beyond Visa Validity - The Islamic Information
Umrah Pilgrims Could Face 50,000 Riyals Fine for Staying Beyond Visa Validity The Islamic Information
First group of 250 pilgrims from 16 countries performs Umrah under king’s guests program - Arab News
First group of 250 pilgrims from 16 countries performs Umrah under king’s guests program Arab News