Indonesia to Send First Hajj 2027 Flight on 11 April
Indonesia will send its first Hajj 2027 flight to Madinah on 11 April. Pilgrims enter dormitories on 10 April, and Wukuf at Arafah is on 15 May.
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Jeddah Airport Moves All North Terminal Flights to Terminal 4
All North Terminal flights at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz Airport now run from Terminal 4 and the Hajj and Umrah Terminal Complex from October 17, 2026.
1,500 Saudi Flights Cancelled After Airport Attacks
Flights at Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam airports were cancelled in large numbers on Sunday and Monday after attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Jeddah Airport Moves 7 Airlines to Hajj Terminal in October 2026
Seven airlines are shifting from the North Terminal to the Hajj and Umrah Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport between 1 and 15 October 2026.
Commander of 1979 Makkah Grand Mosque Siege Dies at 86
Faleh bin Mohammed Al-Dhahiri, then a brigadier general, led the operation that ended the 1979 Makkah siege.
6th Hajj Conference and Exhibition To Be Held On November 8–11, 2026 in Jeddah
Sixth Hajj Conference & Exhibition 2026: Nov 8–11 in Jeddah. Global leaders gather for innovation, sustainability & pilgrim services under Vision 2030.
Jeddah Airport Reaches ACI Level 4 in Customer Experience
King Abdulaziz International Airport earns Level 4 in ACI’s five-stage customer experience accreditation programme.
Total Solar Eclipse to Turn Day Into Night in Saudi Arabia in 2027
Makkah and Jeddah are among the cities set to see a rare total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Talib Hameed, Former Imam of Masjid an-Nabawi, Earns PhD Degree
Former imam of Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) receives top academic honours.
Can You Bring Extra Zamzam Water Home After Umrah?
What Umrah pilgrims need to know before packing Zamzam in their luggage — and what to do if you want more than your official 5L.
5th Hajj Conference 2025 To Take Place In Jeddah From November 9-12
Hajj Conference event improves pilgrimage services through innovation, tech, global partners under ‘From Makkah to World’ theme.
Non‑Muslims Banned from Buying Properties in Makkah and Madinah
Starting January 1, 2026, non-Saudi investors may buy property in Riyadh and Jeddah, while Mecca and Medina remain restricted to Muslim individuals and certain Saudi entities.
Red Alert Issued In Makkah and Medina Due To Thunderstorm and Floods
Intense rainstorms and flash floods have plunged parts of Saudi Arabia into chaos, transforming streets into rivers and causing widespread disruption across the holy cities of Makkah and Medina.
Heavy Thunderstorm Disrupts Umrah Flights in Jeddah
Passengers are advised to check schedule before leaving their homes.
World’s First 3D-Printed Mosque Opened In Jeddah
The implementation of 3D printing technology in Jeddah for the construction of the world’s first mosque of its kind promises a new era of modernization in the field of construction and architecture.