MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal ...

Saudi Arabia will begin issuing Hajj 2026 visas from Sunday as the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah moves early to improve planning, safety and regulation of the annual Islamic pilgrimage.

The Ministry of Tourism announced a sharp increase in the number of licensed tour guides across Saudi Arabia in 2024, with a total of 3,284 licenses issued — marking a 168% jump from 1,221 licenses ...

FILE - Muslim pilgrims use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun as they gather outside Nimrah Mosque to offer the noon prayers in Arafat, on the second day of the annual hajj pilgrimage, near ...

Saudi Arabia will start issuing Hajj 2026 visas on February 8. Authorities say early planning will improve arrangements, with ...

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