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<\/strong>The Kingdo<\/strong>m\u2019s<\/strong> intensive safety measures for this year\u2019s hajj got ink from the <\/strong>international press<\/strong>, with the Financial Times<\/a> and Bloomberg<\/a> listing preparations made to host more than 1 mn pilgrims expected to gather in Makkah as temperatures approach 50\u00b0C.<\/p>\n

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Authorities tightened security around the holy city<\/strong>, actively blocking unregistered pilgrims from entering, with fines doubled to USD 5k and a 10-year entry ban. The salmon-colored paper cited Saudi security officials reporting that over 269k people without permits were turned away, more than 23k residents were fined, and licenses of 400 hajj operators were revoked for violations.<\/p>\n

The two news outlets highlighted the Hajj and Umrah Ministry\u2019s linking safety directly to <\/strong>proper registration<\/strong>, with minister Tawfiq Al Rabiah telling the Financial Times \u201cthe permit means you receive a full package of transport and accommodation services, which ensures safety.\u201d He also reiterated that pilgrims must arrive on a hajj visa \u2014 not a tourist or visit visa \u2014 to help authorities manage logistics and ensure pilgrims\u2019 safety.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg also shed light on the Kingdom\u2019s ambitions to enrich the pilgrim experience<\/strong> in a bid to triple the hajj economy to about USD 350 bn by 2034. However, the Kingdom won\u2019t increase the hajj quotas as it does not want to \u201crisk the life of people and increase the number,\u201d Al Rabiah told the business news service. The newswire cited officials saying that over 141k unauthorized pilgrims were treated during last year\u2019s heat wave, leading the government to increase hospital bed capacity by 60% this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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