RIYADH: With the 2026 Hajj season now over and pilgrims leaving Makkah, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, Saudi authorities have begun a major operation: dismantling temporary facilities, maintaining infrastructure and preparing the holy sites for next year’s pilgrimage. According to official statistics, 1,707,301 pilgrims performed Hajj in 2026, up 2.04 percent from 2025. Of the total, 1,546,655 arrived from outside the Kingdom, including 1,485,729 who traveled by air, while 160,646 were citizens or residents of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia hails the successful completion of the 1447 AH Hajj, with 1.7 million pilgrims performing rituals in safety, comfort and highly organised conditions.

MINA: Saudi Arabia has delivered more than 712 million essential items to markets and retail outlets in Makkah and the holy sites as part of a large-scale supply operation to…

MINA: This year’s Hajj pilgrims completed the second day of Tashreeq on Friday, following the ritual stoning of the three pillars at the Jamarat complex in Mina. Almost 1.71…

MINA: The Saudi health sector delivered over 1,273,380 medical services to pilgrims from the start of the the Hajj till Thursday. Guided by Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives, these…

The Ministry of Health announced that the 2026 Hajj season was entirely free of epidemic outbreaks or public health threats, confirming that the health of the pilgrims remained…

The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, represented by the Holy Makkah Municipality, has announced the successful execution of its operational plan for the 2026 Hajj season.

The Ministry of Health announced the successful conclusion of its health operations for the 2026 Hajj season, confirming that no epidemic outbreaks or public health threats were…

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced the successful conclusion of the Hajj 2026 season, saying preparations for next year’s pilgrimage have already begun even…

RIYADH: With the 2026 Hajj season now over and pilgrims leaving Makkah, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, Saudi authorities have begun a major operation: dismantling temporary…