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Saudi Arabia Concludes 1447 AH Hajj Season With No Epidemic Outbreaks | Photography: SPA RIYADH, May 31 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi Arabia concluded the 1447 AH Hajj season without epidemic outbreaks, after receiving more than 1.7 million pilgrims and deploying large-scale health, security, transport and digital systems, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Official figures showed that 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj this year, including 1.54 million pilgrims arriving

Saudi health ministry urges pilgrims to use umbrellas during Hajj | Photography: SPA MINA, May 23 — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health urged pilgrims to use umbrellas during Hajj to reduce direct exposure to the sun as temperatures rise across the holy sites. The ministry said umbrellas are among the simplest and most effective preventive measures against heat exhaustion, heatstroke and dehydration during the pilgrimage. It said using an umbrella can help lower the temperature

A 15-year dream fulfilled: Sudanese pilgrim Ashmana Al-Sayed Suleiman arrives in Makkah as a guest of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques | Photography: SPA MAKKAH, May 23 - For Ashmana Al-Sayed Suleiman, 63, a Sudanese woman whose son fell as a martyr during Saudi Arabia's Operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope, the journey to Makkah this Hajj season carries fifteen years of longing, patience and answered prayer. Selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Gu

Saudi interior ministry says Hajj permits required to enter Makkah, holy sites RIYADH, May 21 — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said permits must be presented to security personnel for entry into or presence in Makkah and the holy sites during the Hajj season, SPA reported. The ministry said permits can be displayed through the Tawakkalna application, while their validity can be verified through the Midan application. The ministry urged the public to comply with Hajj regu

RIYADH, May 12, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Airports Company has completed preparations at King Khalid International Airport to receive pilgrims for the 1447 AH Hajj season, with an integrated operational system aimed at raising performance efficiency and improving service quality in line with international standards. The airport operator said the preparations were carried out under a comprehensive operational plan in coordination with relevant entities, focusi

RIYADH, May 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior urged citizens, residents and visa holders to comply with Hajj regulations, stressing that a valid Hajj permit is required to perform the pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ministry called for full compliance with regulations for the 1447 AH Hajj season and urged cooperation with relevant authorities to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims. It also encouraged the public to rep

SPA RIYADH, April 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - Saudi Arabia will fine by up to SAR100,000 anyone transporting visit visa holders to Makkah and the holy sites during the Hajj season, the Interior Ministry announced. Vehicles used for the transport will be confiscated. The measure will apply from the first day of Dhu Al-Qi’dah until the end of Dhu Al-Hijjah 14. The ministry urged compliance with Hajj regulations and called for reporting offenders by dialling 911 in Makkah,