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Hajj Countdown: Saudi’s Supreme Court set the Dhul Hijjah crescent sighting for Sunday, May 17, 2026, a key date for Hajj and Eid al-Adha planning. Pilgrim Operations: Saudi says the last government-run pre-Hajj flight has arrived, with 56,659 Bangladesh pilgrims already in the Kingdom and 146 flights bringing them in; meanwhile, Saudi is preparing 38,000 Hajj vehicles and testing Hajj roads for long-term use. Service Push: Tawakkalna is rolling out Hajj services in 19 languages, and Saudi’s Transport plans 33,000 buses and 5,000 taxis for the season. Regional Context: With Middle East tensions rising, reports say Saudi and the UAE carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran, while Qatar’s Hajj mission delegation has departed for Saudi to coordinate services.

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Saudi Arabia and UAE carried out secret attacks in Iran, U.S. officials say

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