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Hajj 2026 flights Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia Plans 12,000 Flights for Hajj 2026 With 3.1 Million Seats

As preparations begin for Hajj 2026, Saudi Arabia is significantly expanding its aviation operations to manage one of the world’s largest annual religious...

Saudi Arabia Hajj permit rules 2026
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Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia Blocks Visit Visa Holders Without Permit

The atmosphere across Saudi Arabia is beginning to shift as the Hajj season officially kicks off. Airports are busier, hotels are filling up,...

Driving in the rain Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Issues Rain Driving Advisory as Unstable Weather Continues

Unstable weather has been sweeping across Saudi Arabia this week, bringing steady rainfall, pockets of hail, and the looming risk of flash floods...

Riyadh schools remote learning
Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Schools Go Online After Weather Alert on April 15

Midweek routines looked a little different in Riyadh on April 15. Instead of school runs and early morning traffic, students logged in from...

Saudi Arabia Umrah visa suspension 2026 rules and Makkah entry restrictions
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Halts Umrah Visas Before Hajj 2026: Key Rules Explained

In a major update ahead of Hajj 2026, Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary halt on Umrah visas and strict entry restrictions to...

Hajj 2026 vaccinations being administered before travel
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Hajj 2026 Vaccinations Guide: What UAE Pilgrims Need to Know Before Travel

As Hajj 2026 draws closer, the energy across UAE travel agencies and mosques is already shifting. Flights are being checked, group packages are...

AlUla native plants initiative restoring landscapes and heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

AlUla Produces 1 Million Native Plants to Restore Landscapes and Boost Sustainable Tourism

A major sustainability milestone has just been reached in AlUla, where more than one million native seedlings have been produced to help restore...

Saudi Film Festival 2026
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Film Festival 2026 Returns to Ithra This April

The Saudi Film Festival 2026 is set to take over the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra) this April, bringing together filmmakers,...

Jabal Abu Sadi Makkah
Saudi Arabia

Jabal Abu Sadi in Makkah Is Quietly Becoming Saudi Arabia’s Next Big Nature Escape

Something is striking about seeing Jabal Abu Sadi up close. It’s not polished or designed for visitors—and that’s exactly the appeal. The mountain’s...

Saudi Arabia Ranked 22nd in World Happiness Report 2026
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Ranked 22nd in World Happiness Report 2026

There’s been a noticeable shift across the Gulf in recent years — and it’s now showing up in global rankings. Saudi Arabia has...