{
  "id": 19136995,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia secures over 1.3 million beds for Hajj, licenses all pilgrim accommodation buildings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/saudi-arabia-secures-over-1-3-million-beds-for-hajj-licenses-all",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T10:22:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/666109/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-secures-over-13-million-beds-for-hajj-licenses-all-pilgrim-accommodation-buildings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has secured over 1.3 million beds for the 1448 AH Hajj season, Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced. All pilgrim accommodation buildings have been licensed, with approximately 4,000 buildings across Makkah and Madinah providing a combined capacity of 400,000 rooms. Temporary accommodation facilities add another 560,000 beds. This capacity exceeds the rooms available in 90% of countries worldwide. The Ministry of Tourism, responsible for Hajj pilgrim accommodation, prioritized ensuring sufficient capacity and high service standards. They collaborated with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Supreme Hajj Committee to remove 400 buildings that did not meet essential requirements. Assessments focus on structural safety and quality of services. Pilgrim satisfaction stood at 93%, highlighting the critical role accommodation plays in the overall experience.",
  "summary": "JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has secured more than 1.3 million beds for the 1448 AH Hajj season, Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced. Speaking at the Hajj Conference and Exhibition, Al-Khateeb revealed that all buildings designated to accommodate pilgrims for the upcoming Hajj season had been licensed asof the previous day, highlighting the Kingdom's early preparations. The minister said that…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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