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.
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.