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Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route Initiative eases journey for Hajj pilgrims
Initiative enables entry requirements to be completed at point of departure, enhancing experience
Ministry of Interior now implements initiative across 10 countries, service expanded to 17 entry points
By Rashid Hassan
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12 min 29 sec ago
Indonesian Hajj pilgrims praise Makkah Route initiative, smart services
By Arab News
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05 May 2026
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Pakistani Hajj pilgrims praise ‘remarkably smooth’ Makkah Route Initiative immigration process
By
SAIMA SHABBIR
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01 May 2025
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Saudi delegation arrives in Pakistan to review Makkah Route Initiative arrangements
By
Muhammad Ibrahim
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27 April 2025
Makkah deputy governor receives arriving Indonesian pilgrims as he inspects Hajj services at Jeddah international airport
By Arab News
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08 June 2024
Saudi AI authority enhances Makkah route for 7 nations
By Arab News
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12 May 2024
First Makkah Route Hajj flight to depart from Karachi airport today
By
KHURSHID AHMED
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08 May 2024
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Saudi delegation inspects facilities at Karachi airport for Makkah Route initiative
By
NAIMAT KHAN
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21 April 2024
Saudi officials to review Makkah Route Initiative arrangements at Karachi airport next week
By Shahjahan Khurram
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21 February 2024
Makkah Route initiative serves over 242,000 Hajj pilgrims
By Arab News
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27 June 2023
Indonesia says Makkah Route initiative ‘extremely helpful’ in serving Hajj pilgrims
By
Sheany Yasuko Lai
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22 June 2023
Bangladeshi pilgrims grateful for hassle-free journey under Makkah Route
By SHEBAB SUMON
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27 May 2023
Indonesian Makkah Route pilgrims arrive in Madinah for Hajj
By Arab News
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24 May 2023
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