The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have ...

Saudi Arabia Stops 269,678 Muslims Without Hajj Permits From Entering Mecca MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj ...

Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.

ARAFAT, 26th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged pilgrims to remain in their camps in Arafat on the ninth of Dhu Al Hijjah until 16:00 to protect them from direct ...

The Hajj pilgrimage, running from May 25 to May 29 this year, has always represented one of the world’s most complex ...

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued the first operational permit for limited drone-based delivery of medicines and medical logistics to Terra Drone Arabia within the holy sites ...

Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Umrah calendar for the 2026-27 season, giving millions of pilgrims around the world clarity on visa applications, travel timelines and final departure dates ...

Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies have reportedly urged Donald Trump to delay any fresh military strikes on Iran until after the Hajj pilgrimage, warning that renewed conflict could shut regional airspace ...