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Saudi Arabia updates Hajj accommodation rules

New standards cover licensing, safety, maintenance and service quality

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The updated requirements cover operational readiness, safety and maintenance standards, continuity of essential services and compliance with operating requirements aimed at providing pilgrims with a safe and well-organised stay.

Saudi Arabia lists quieter hours for Umrah in Mecca

Crowds are lowest from 10pm to 4am and again between 9am and 4pm

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said crowd levels are typically low between 10pm and 4am, and again from 9am to 4pm.

UAE opens 2027 Hajj registration on September 14

Applications for Emirati pilgrims close on September 25, with approved names due October 9

Registration for 2027 Hajj season will be available through the authority’s smart application and website from September 14 to 25.

Saudi warns Hajj, Umrah firms of SR100,000 fines

The authority urged the public to report residency, labour and border security violations

The authority said the penalty applies to Hajj and Umrah service companies and establishments that delay notifying the competent authorities of any pilgrim or Umrah performer who remains in the Kingdom after the expiry of their authorised stay.

UAE President briefed on initiatives for Hajj pilgrims

Sheikh Mohamed receives delegation overseeing the welfare of UAE pilgrims

Sheikh Mohamed says caring for pilgrims remains a national priority from departure to return.

Early preparations for 2027 Hajj season begin

Lessons from Hajj 2026 reviewed to enhance coordination and pilgrim services

Saudi authorities have begun early preparations for the 2027 Hajj season, with officials recommending stronger operational planning, closer coordination among agencies and greater preparedness to further improve services for millions of pilgrims.

Dubai welcomes returning pilgrims with special stamp

The initiative reflected the UAE’s longstanding values of hospitality and appreciation

Dubai welcomes returning Hajj pilgrims with special passport stamp

Saudi Arabia announces successful 1447 AH Hajj

Kingdom says pilgrims completed rituals with ease, safety and reassurance

Pilgrims completed the main rites of Hajj, including standing at Arafat, spending the night in Muzdalifah and performing the stoning ritual in Mina.

Pilgrims perform four key rituals of Hajj

Hajj rituals coincided with the start of Eid Al Adha celebrations

More than 1.7 million pilgrims began performing key Hajj rituals, including the symbolic stoning of the devil at Jamarat, shaving or trimming hair, animal sacrifice, Tawaf Al Ifadah and Sai between Safa and Marwah, on the third day of the annual pilgrimage.

Saudi warns pilgrims against sharing razors

The move aims to reduce the risk of infections transmitted through personal items

Pilgrims have been urged to avoid sharing shaving tools after completing Hajj rites to protect their safety and reduce the risk of infections transmitted through personal items.

Pilgrims depart Arafat for Muzdalifah

The departure from Arafat to Muzdalifah marks the third stage of the pilgrims' journey

After sunset prayers, pilgrims make their way down Mount Arafat to Muzdalifah, another holy site where they will sleep under the stars to prepare for the final stage of Hajj, the symbolic "stoning of the devil".

1.7 million pilgrims perform 1447 AH Hajj

Of these, international pilgrims accounted for 1,546,655

1.7 million pilgrims perform 1447 AH Hajj

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