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H.E. Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, participated in the 10th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting for Tourism Officials held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain on Thursday, 10 September 2026, where he affirmed the importance of building on the resilience of the Gulf tourism sector and moving from cooperation to a more integrated and competitive tourism integration. During his participation, His Excellency highlighted the development of joint tourism packages, acceler…

Riyadh, May 06, 2026, SPA — The Ministry of Interior affirmed that citizens and residents caught transporting people without a Hajj permit, in violation of Hajj regulations and instructions, will face a fine of up to SAR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months, and a request for court-ordered confiscation of the vehicle. The ministry added that expatriate violators will be deported after serving their penalties and banned from reentering the Kingdom for the legally specified periods. The ministry stressed that a valid Hajj permit is required to perform Hajj. It urged everyone to comply with regulations governing the 1447 AH Hajj seaso