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Indonesia eyes Saudi Hajj market with Bulog rice

Antara News 15 Feb 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s state-run logistics agency Bulog has offered its “Haji Nusantara Rice" product to Saudi Arabian importers as part of efforts to expand the country’s food market for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
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Hajj Ministry suspends 2 erring Umrah companies

Saudi Gazette 14 Feb 2026
MAKKAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the suspension of two Umrah service providing companies after identifying violations of their contractual obligations ... ....
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Indonesia's Hajj Minister heads to Saudi Arabia to check 2026 services

Antara News 13 Feb 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mochamad Irfan Yusuf has departed for Saudi Arabia to conduct firsthand reviews and inspections of the government's ongoing preparations for 2026 Hajj services.
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Danantara Indonesia seeks Saudi partnership on Hajj service boost

Antara News 12 Feb 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, sought a strategic partnership with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia to enhance the quality of services for Indonesians participating in Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
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Saudi Arabia's early Hajj 2026 visa explained: Deadlines, vaccines, biometric rules, 8 things pilgrims need to know

The Times of India 12 Feb 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially begun issuing visas for the 2026 Hajj season (1447 AH), kicking off the process on February 08, 2026, months ahead of the expected pilgrimage in late May 2026.
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia join efforts to enhance Hajj, Umrah services

Middle East Online 11 Feb 2026
CAIRO – For the first time, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is collaborating with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to enhance the Hajj and Umrah system and raise the quality of services provided to Egyptian pilgrims.
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Indonesia readies rice shipment to Saudi for 2026 Hajj

Antara News 10 Feb 2026
Hasan said using domestic rice underscored Indonesia’s food sovereignty, noting that Indonesian pilgrims had previously consumed rice imported from Vietnam and Thailand during the Hajj season.
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Saudi Arabia begins issuing visas for 2026 Hajj season

The Times of India 09 Feb 2026
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has commenced visa issuance for the ...
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Indonesia to export premium rice for Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Antara News 09 Feb 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has announced plans to export 2,280 tons of premium rice to Saudi Arabia to meet the consumption needs of around 200,000 Indonesian pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj season.
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Collapsed Isias hotel convict asks for release to go on Hajj

CyprusMail 09 Feb 2026
... in the collapse of the city’s Isias hotel, on Monday requested to be released from those conditions to be able to go on the Hajj ... That ban will have to be lifted if he is to complete the Hajj in May.
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Prabowo hails Saudi respect as Indonesia gets first Hajj complex slot

Antara News 08 Feb 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia will be the first foreign country to build a complex dedicated to its Hajj pilgrims in Mecca, describing it as an extraordinary gesture of respect from Saudi Arabia.
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President Prabowo promises affordable Hajj cost for Indonesian Muslims

Antara News 08 Feb 2026
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the development of Indonesia's Hajj Village in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is intended to ensure an affordable Hajj pilgrimage for Indonesian Muslims.
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228 citizens selected to perform the Hajj pilgrimage during lottery ceremony in Sirte

Al Wasat 07 Feb 2026
The electronic Hajj lottery was held in the central region (B) in the city of Sirte on Saturday, where 228 citizens were selected to perform the Hajj pilgramage this year ... More than 1.5 million citizens registered for the Hajj lottery in Libya.
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Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to begin issuing Hajj 2026 visas from Sunday

The Times of India 06 Feb 2026
Packages have already been booked for 30,000 pilgrims directly from their home countries, reflecting early engagement with the system.Hajj camps allocated and coordination ongoingPreparations at the holy sites are advancing alongside visa issuance.
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