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Planning Hajj 2026? Key updates, visa rules, Nusuk registration and important deadlines you shouldn’t miss

Saudi Arabia is accelerating Hajj 2026 preparations with earlier visa processing and a fully digital Nusuk platform for millions of pilgrims. Strict timelines and new regulations aim to enhance safety and efficiency, while regional tensions may cause minor flight disruptions. Pilgrims must adhere to digital registration and compliance rules for…

The Times of India

Victim List Reveals Many Mecca–Medina Pilgrims Travelled Through Two Hyderabad Agencies

A victim list has revealed that most pilgrims feared lost in the Mecca–Medina bus crash had booked through just two Hyderabad agencies: Makkah Travels and Flyzone Travels.

International Business Times UK

45 Indian pilgrims die in bus-tanker crash near Saudi Arabia’s Medina, police say

Only one passenger survived deadly crash that claimed lives of 45 Indians

The Independent UK

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New flight routes from London airports in 2025: what you need to know

London airports are set to introduce new flight routes to major destinations in 2025, with budget airlines like Wizz Air and Norse Atlantic announcing new services starting in summer and winter

Evening Standard

Wizz Air to launch UK’s only non-stop flights to Medina

The budget airline announced it will begin daily return flights between Gatwick Airport in West Sussex and the Saudi Arabian city from August 1.

Evening Standard

Wizz Air to launch UK's first direct flights to Medina from Gatwick

Budget airline announces it will begin daily return flights between Gatwick Airport and Medina from August 1

Evening Standard

Budget airline launches UK’s only non-stop flights to new city

Daily return flights between Gatwick Airport and the Saudi Arabian city will begin on August 1

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Flight-free to Tunisia: London to Tunis in two days by rail and ferry

This epic but comfortable and surprisingly quick journey sets you up perfectly to explore Tunisia’s ancient sites, cuisine and medinas

The Guardian - UK

Local and fan favorite QB skips the NFL draft and heads back to school

The Medina, Ohio product will not become a Cleveland Brown this April

USA Today Sports Media Group

Hulk Hogan jokes about body slamming Harris and questions her racial identity

Hogan was at an event in Medina, Ohio, promoting his new beer when he asked the crowd if he should ‘body slam Kamala Harris’

The Independent UK

Brickbat: Nobody Home

The owner of a house mistakenly raided by the police, resulting in an injury to a 17-month-old living in the house, said she has told police repeatedly that the man they were looking for did not live there and had never lived there. Shivani Tiwari of Medina, Ohio, said she…

Reason

Penn State QB Drew Allar Didn’t Hold Back When Discussing His Poor Game vs. Ohio State

The Medina, Ohio native struggled mightily against the Buckeyes.

Sports Illustrated

First batch of Haj pilgrims leaves from Guntur

The first batch of Haj pilgrims started their pilgrimage from Guntur to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina

The Hindu

World’s first flight for Haj 2023 departs from Lucknow with 288 pilgrims: UP govt

LUCKNOW: For the year 2023, the world’s first flight for Haj left with 288 pilgrims on Sunday afternoon at 12 pm from Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International airport, said Uttar Pradesh state Haj committee.

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Saudi discovers huge gold deposits in Medina as its offers 'opportunities to the world'

The Saudi Geological Survey said they found large stores of gold and copper ore within the boundaries of one of Islam's holiest cities, Medina, in a find they hope will help diversify their oil-dependent economy

Asharq Al-Awsat

Price Hike Doubles Value of Mineral Wealth in Saudi Arabia

The value of the Saudi mineral wealth, estimated several years ago at about SR5 trillion, has doubled with the increase in the price of minerals, especially gold, copper, and zinc, CEO of Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) Ahmed al-Shamrani has announced. The numbers boost the value of the Saudi economy, especially…

Bangkok Post

Travelling to Saudi Arabia just got easier

Travellers have more options for flying to Saudi Arabia as Thai Airways International expands its route from Bangkok to Jeddah, which serves as a gateway to significant Islamic holy cities such as Mecca and Medina. Starting from Aug 19, there'll be four weekly direct flights between Bangkok-Jeddah on Mondays, Wednesdays,…

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia receives 1st foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID began

Group from Indonesia landed in Medina and is set to travel south to the holy city of Mecca in the coming weeks.

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The Times of India

First haj flight to depart from Cochin airport today

KOCHI: The first special flight scheduled as part of the haj pilgrimage 2022 will depart from the Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) to Medina on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK

New Pakistan PM on 1st trip to Saudi amid political division

Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister has visited Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip since taking office, an attempt to boost economic relations with the wealthy, oil-rich kingdom as Pakistan struggles with huge debt, soaring inflation and a worsening energy crisis

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