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Stability Amid Regional TensionsSaudi Expats Report Delays in Digital Iqama Processing and RenewalsDubai Job Market Debate Intensifies Among Indian Professionals and Job SeekersRising Living Costs Continue to Put Pressure on UAE Expat SalariesUAE Working Parents Face Childcare Dilemma After Early School Break ChangesNew Saudi Entry Rules Restrict Access to Makkah Ahead of Hajj 2026 SeasonSaudi Arabia Intensifies Inspections and Warns Against Iqama and Labour ViolationsSaudi Arabia Tightens Saudization Rules Across Key Sectors in Updated NitaqatGPS Disruptions in UAE cause navigation and tracking challenges for residentsUAE expats allowed to re-enter country despite expired residency visasOman Confirms Monday as the First Day of Dhul HijjahSaudi Arabia Announces May 27 as First Day of Eid Al Adha Following Crescent SightingEid Al Adha in UAE on May 27, 2026: Official Holiday Dates ConfirmedSharjah and Oman Launch New Logistics Corridor: What It Means for Expatriate Traders and 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foreign-linked organizationSaudi Aramco announces region’s largest carbon capture facilityQatarEnergy and South Korea sign 20-year LNG supply extensionKuwait Army heightened alert following northern border drone interceptionUAE launches ‘Generative Gov’ AI framework for public servicesOceania Vista docks in Muscat as cruise season winds downOman signs RO 495 million infrastructure deals for Sultan Haitham CityIran approves passage for Qatari LNG tanker ‘Al Kharaitiyat’Tamkeen Bahrain approves liquidity bundle for 7,250 firmsCargo vessel struck by drone northeast of Mesaieed PortUAE condemns drone attacks on Kuwait sovereigntyGCC-Stat: Non-oil sector now drives 78% of nominal GDP
Fri. May 22nd, 2026

New Saudi Entry Rules Restrict Access to Makkah Ahead of Hajj 2026 Season

Saudi authorities have announced stricter entry regulations for Makkah as preparations begin for Hajj 2026. Under the new rules, expatriates and visitors without valid permits will not be allowed to enter the holy city through security checkpoints. Only individuals with authorized Hajj permits, Makkah-issued residency documents, or official work permits for the holy sites will be permitted access. Authorities urged residents and visitors to comply with the updated procedures to avoid penalties or travel disruptions. The move is expected to affect thousands of expatriate residents planning Umrah visits during the pre-Hajj season. Travel agencies across the Gulf have advised pilgrims to verify all documentation before beginning their journey to Saudi Arabia. Source: The Siasat Daily

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