Saudi Arabia has completed the paving of over 84,000 square meters of roads in the holy site of Arafat using locally sourced recycled materials. This was announced as part of the Kingdom’s expanding Cooled Roads Initiative, which has grown by 82% since its inception in 2023.
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah moon, confirming that the Day of Arafah will fall on Thursday, June 5, 2025, and Eid al-Adha will be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s General Security has announced that entry restrictions into Makkah will come into force from Monday, April 13, 2026 — corresponding to 25 Shawwal 1447 AH — with no entry permitted without a Hajj permit, Makkah residency ID, or Makkah work permit.
Most Mina tents have one or two electrical sockets, but Arafat and Muzdalifah have no electricity at all — making power banks and extension cords essential items for every Hajj pilgrim.