Haj 2025
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia mandates 10-day paid leave for employees performing Haj for first time
Riyadh: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that employees performing Haj for the first time are entitled to a minimum of…
- Middle East
Makkah: Mataf nearly empty as Haj 2025 preparations begin
The Mataf, the area surrounding the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is currently witnessing an unusual and striking sight—nearly empty of pilgrims. Videos and photos circulating on social…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia welcomes first Haj 2025 pilgrims from several countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) welcomed the first groups of pilgrims from several countries on Tuesday, April 29, for the 1446 AH–2025 Haj pilgrimage, which is expected to commence on June…
- Middle East
Indian Ambassador reviews Haj preparations as pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan on Wednesday toured the Mina and Arafat camps to review the Haj preparations and discuss transportation arrangements in the Mashaer region of the…
- Middle East
Expats invited to apply for seasonal jobs during Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025. The initiative called Ajeer…
- World
Haj funds for 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims sent to wrong Saudi account
A total of 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims are at risk of losing their opportunity to perform this year’s Haj pilgrimage after the government allegedly transferred millions of dollars in payments to the wrong…
- Middle East
Performing Haj without permit is a sinful act: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025 season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars reaffirmed that performing the annual pilgrimage of Haj without a valid…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Volunteer registration now open for Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has officially opened volunteer registration for the upcoming Haj 1446 AH-2025 season. This initiative supports the authority’s mission to promote volunteerism and increase community involvement…
- Middle East
Haj 2025 to be the last summer pilgrimage for 16 years
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Meteorological Center (NCM) has announced that Haj 2025 will be the last pilgrimage to occur during the peak summer heat for the next 16 years. From…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Electronic Makkah entry permits now available for expats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced the commencement of electronic applications for entry permits to Makkah for expatriate workers ahead of the upcoming Haj 1446…
- Middle East
Makkah hotels to accommodate Haj permit holders from April 29
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has instructed all hospitality facilities in Makkah to refuse accommodation to visitors without a Haj permit or an entry permit for work or…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Saudi Arabia bans entry into Makkah from April 29
Pilgrims and visitors will not be allowed to enter Makkah, Saudi Arabia, from Tuesday, April 29, without a valid Haj 1446 AH-2025 permit. This move is part of a wider set of…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Indian officials review arrangements in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Setting the tone for Haj 2025, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia to review preparations for this year’s…
- News
Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims against unofficial Haj channels
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah warned those wishing to perform Haj against dealing with unofficial channels. In a statement on X, the Ministry stressed that entry…
- Hyderabad
Haj 2025 flights from Hyderabad to begin on April 29
Hyderabad: Flights for Haj 2025 pilgrims from Hyderabad will begin on April 29 and continue until May 29, according to the interim schedule shared by Saudi Airlines with the Telangana State Haj…
