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Hajj 2026

Get the latest news on Hajj 2026, including dates, packages, news and balloting

Pilgrims climb Jabal Al Nour to visit Cave Hira during Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images

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Five historic places to visit in Makkah beyond Hajj and Umrah

CultureMay 02, 2026

Makkah Clock Royal Tower, part of the Abraj Al Bait complex overlooking the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Photo: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Best hotels in Makkah for Hajj and Umrah, from luxury to budget options

TravelApril 24, 2026

Worshippers pray at the Kaaba during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. EPA

Makkah access restricted to pilgrims and special permit holders ahead of Hajj

GulfApril 13, 2026

A pilgrim cools off in Makkah during the 2024 heatwave. AFP

Killer heatwaves are increasingly likely in the Gulf – but AI can save lives

UAEFebruary 13, 2026

Pilgrims cast pebbles at a pillar symbolising Satan in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Reuters

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Pilgrims 'stone the devil' to mark end of Hajj

GulfJune 06, 2025

Hajj pilgrims climb Mount Arafat, where they are to commemorate the final sermon delivered by the Prophet Mohammed. Reuters

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Pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj’s most sacred day

GulfJune 05, 2025

Muslim pilgrims offer prayers at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo / Amr Nabil)

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Hajj pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat

GulfJune 05, 2025

Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat. AFP

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Hajj pilgrims advised to avoid peak heat hours on Day of Arafat

MENAJune 04, 2025

Abdallah Rafael Hernandez Mancha's story inspired the journey from Spain to Makkah on horseback, which he embarked on with a small group of Spanish Muslims. Photo: Abelkader Harkassi Aidi

Hajj by horseback: Caravan makes seven-month journey from Spain to Makkah

TravelJune 04, 2025

Egyptian pilgrims share an umbrella outside the Grand Mosque. The coming together of such a large cross-section of humanity presents many serious challenges for organisers. AP

How technology is making Hajj safer

EditorialJune 04, 2025

Worshippers pray around the Kaaba at Makkah's Grand Mosque before the start of this year's Hajj. AFP

What is the Hajj pilgrimage? A guide to the rituals and dates

GulfJune 03, 2025

Mapping the global gathering of Hajj

Mapping the global gathering of Hajj

GulfJune 03, 2025

Big fans cool pilgrims at the Grand Mosque complex ahead of Hajj. AFP

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Saudi Arabia launches world's largest cooling system for Hajj

GulfJune 03, 2025

Hajj pilgrims gather at the top of Mount Arafat last year. AP

Saudi Arabia arrests 26 people for transporting illegal Hajj pilgrims

MENAMay 29, 2025

Hajj pilgrims will be monitored from above as drones take to the sky above Makkah for this year’s event. EPA

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Saudi Arabia uses drones to monitor Hajj pilgrims

GulfMay 27, 2025

Hajj pilgrims perform the tawaf around the Kaaba in Makkah. EPA

More than one million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

GulfMay 26, 2025

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