Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia Expands Cooling and Shade Areas in Arafat
Kidana completes phase two of the Mount Mercy shading project, giving five times more pilgrims access to cooled areas than last year.
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Hajj 2026: High-Tech Cooling Umbrellas Installed Hajj Pilgrims at Masjid Namira
Arafat site features advanced sun protection for pilgrims during critical Hajj rituals.
Hajj 2026: Mina Gets 7,838 Toilets Across 79 Two-Story Complexes
Saudi Arabia completes the second phase of its Mina sanitation overhaul, cutting wait times by 75% ahead of this year’s pilgrimage.
Hajj 2026: Malaysian Hajj Pilgrim Dies in Makkah
A 65-year-old from Pahang collapsed at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) during Friday prayers (1 May) and died from heart complications.
Listen Masjid al Haram Friday Khutbah in Different Languages (May 1, 2026)
Friday Khutbah (Sermon) from Grand Mosque in Arabic, English, Urdu, French, Farsi, Malay, Hausa, Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Indonesian and Chinese.
Arabic Teaching Program Launches at Masjid al-Haram
New training helps teachers at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) teach Arabic to non-native speakers.
Masjid al-Mashar al-Haram: Where Prophet (PBUH) Prayed During Hajj
The Sacred Monument where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ prayed after Arafah and made du’a to Allah.
Hajj Will No Longer Fall in Summer for the Next 25 Years
Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology says 2026 opens a new seasonal phase for the pilgrimage.
Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Plan Railway from Jeddah to Istanbul via Holy Cities
A feasibility study is due by end of 2026, reviving a route with roots in Ottoman history.
Major Project Inaugurated in Mina with 62 Buildings to Host Over 15,000 Pilgrims
The Minister of Hajj has inaugurated the Rabigh Qadeena project in Mina — a 33,000 m² development comprising 62 buildings capable of housing more than 15,000 pilgrims, with a full 10-tower complex expanding that capacity to approximately 30,000.
Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia Launches Online Makkah Entry Permits Through Absher and Muqeem
Saudi Arabia has launched an electronic entry permit system for Makkah, allowing residents and workers to apply online through the Absher and Muqeem portals as entry restrictions into the Holy Makkah came into force on April 13, 2026.
Entry to Makkah Banned for Those Without Hajj Permit Ahead of Hajj 2026
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.
Top 10 Best Hotels in Makkah Near Haram 2026
Best hotels in Makkah near Haram listed below are famous for their incredible accommodation and food-serving facilities.
Makkah To Get Its Own Airport, Plan Approved by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has officially approved plans for an international airport in Makkah al-Mukarramah — the first in the holy city’s history. RCMC CEO Eng. Saleh Al-Rasheed confirmed the announcement in Harvard Business Review Arabia, stating that feasibility studies have been completed and strategic directions approved. Here’s everything we know so far.
Woman Arrested at Masjid al-Haram After Attempting to Cut Piece of Kiswa
A woman travelling with a Turkish Hajj group was detained by security forces at Masjid al-Haram after she attempted to cut a piece of the Kaaba’s covering — the Kiswah — with scissors to keep as a souvenir.