Visa rules, Nusuk and Rawdah changes, transport and season dates — short, with what it means for your trip.
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) continues its operational activities and the delivery of its services and data in Mina in preparation for the Day of Tarwiyah, the first day of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj on Monday.
MADINAH — The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has announced booking slots to visit Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah via the Nusuk application during the 2026 Hajj season. Daily visiting hours for men run from 2:00 AM until Fajr prayer, and from 11:20 AM until Isha prayer. Women’s visit time starts after Fajr prayer and ends at 11:00 AM, and after Isha prayer until 2:00 AM. On Fridays, men's hours run from 2:00 AM until Fajr prayer, and from 9:00 AM until Isha prayer, while women's hours run from after Fajr prayer until 9:00 AM, and from after Isha until 2:00 AM.
Saudi Arabia continues active preparations for Expo 2030 in Riyadh — over 42 million visits and participation from 197 countries are expected. The exhibition area will exceed 6 million m². After Expo concludes, about 95% of the facilities will not be demolished — they will be transformed into a vast "Global Village" with residential areas, cultural spaces, business zones, shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Over 6.2 million cubic meters of earthworks have already been completed, and infrastructure, water supply, electricity networks, and communications construction has begun. A separate metro station with direct access from King Khalid International Airport is being built for Expo. Expo 2030 is expected to: — bring approximately $67 billion to the country's economy, — create 171,000 jobs, — attract 52,000 volunteers. 🌴 @SaudiaUAE
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Advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Emir of Makkah and Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal reviewed the outcomes of the committee's meetings and the operational plans of relevant entities for the 2026 Hajj season.
When will entry to Mecca be allowed for pilgrims and tourists? Currently, entry to Mecca is prohibited due to the start of the Hajj season. If you wish to travel for Umrah or visitation, the city will open for pilgrims starting May 31. From June 1, tourist visas will begin to be issued. @Mecca
The engraving of the Kaaba, created by Austrian orientalist Andreas Magnus Hunglinger in 1803. 🌴 @SaudiaUAE