Only pilgrims and worshippers who have been vaccinated against coronavirus or have recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed entry into the Grand Mosque in Makkah
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
General Authority of Civil Aviation
Saudi king sacks high ranking officials including Minister of Hajj and Umrah
Saudi leader King Salman issues royal orders as he dismisses a number of officials in the kingdom
Hajj
In pictures: Hajj pilgrims perform the evening prayer at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
Muslim pilgrims perform the evening prayer at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, after completed the rituals of their hajj on the 12th day of Dhu al-Hijjah
economic reforms
Saudi Arabia announces unified visa system for Haj, Umrah
Saudi Arabia now charging SR300 ($80) for multiple entry visa valid for one year
Google
Translation error leads to ‘anthrax’ scare in Saudi Arabia
The mistake saw pilgrims being given bags marked ‘anthrax’ ahead of the ‘stoning of the devil’ portion of their Hajj pilgrimage
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Saudi Arabia to issue 10 million Umrah visas this season
By 2030, the kingdom expects to issue 30 million Umrah visas
Five Pillars of Islam
Saudi Arabia prepares for annual hajj pilgrimage as Gulf tensions persist
This year’s hajj takes place amid tensions in the Gulf region exacerbated by a series of attacks on oil tankers, drone strikes and interceptions of maritime traffic on the high sea
Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia enlists 350,000 people to help Hajj pilgrims
A total of 1.65 million pilgrims had arrived in the kingdom by Monday
Hajj pilgrims
Gallery: Saudi holds parade of hajj security forces
Saudi security forces carried out a huge military parade displaying soldiers and other forces who will be responsible for the security of the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage.
Christchurch
Gallery: Christchurch victims arrived in Jeddah to perform Hajj
Saudi Arabia welcomes 200 pilgrims of the families of those killed and injured by the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, arrived at Jeddah King Abdulaziz International Airport.
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Christchurch
Saudi Arabia to host 200 Hajj pilgrims from Christchurch, New Zealand
Kingdom to welcome families of those killed and injured by terrorist attack in March
Hajj
India’s SpiceJet to operate 148 Saudi flights for Hajj pilgrims
Budget carrier says it is set to carry close to 11,000 Hajj pilgrims from Indian airports to Madinah and Jeddah
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia approves plans for holy sites development company
The company will work to create and increase capacity at religious sites in the kingdom
Madinah
Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.5m Umrah visas
Pakistan has accounted for the greatest number of pilgrims this year
Hajj
Saudi Arabia sees over 6.1m Umrah pilgrims so far, up 7%
Pakistanis, Indonesians, Indians and Egyptian lead number of pilgrims performing Umrah in Makkah
digital infrastructure
Saudi Arabia partners with Huawei on smart Umrah and Hajj technology
The kingdom wants to improve the pilgrimage experience for Muslims participating in Umrah and Hajj
Al Ula Saudi Arabia
500 entertainment companies set up in Saudi Arabia in last year
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority believes that tourism companies and Hajj-related customer service will provide a boost to the kingdom’s economy