Pakistan has formally requested the Saudi government to increase its Hajj quota to 230,000, in line with the country’s ...

Announced in October 2025, King Salman Gate will enhance the arrival and stay experience for the approximately 170,000 ...

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 ...

Mecca receives millions of Muslim pilgrims each year but the city is undergoing massive development aimed at drawing more — Sameer Al-DOUMY Saudi Arabia on Monday said foreigners are from now on ...

NAHCON concludes its second pre-Hajj visit to Saudi Arabia, recording key milestones in airlift, accommodation and medical services ahead of the 2026 Hajj.

Saudi officials say they have stopped more than 269,000 Muslims without permits for the Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca. MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people ...

MECCA – 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 journeys into the ...