Hajj 2022: dates, packages, Covid rules and all you need to know – The National

Hajj 2022: dates, packages, Covid rules and all you need to know – The National

Hajj attracts nearly two million Muslims and generates about $12 billion in revenue for Saudi Arabia every year.

Two years ago, the kingdom closed its borders to contain the spread of Covid-19 and Hajj was restricted to 1,000 domestic pilgrims. Last year, numbers were limited to 60,000 because of the health threat posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

This year, after the introduction of mass vaccinations and amid lower Covid-19 cases, relaxed social distancing and travel laws, authorities are eager to welcome people from abroad to perform Hajj in July.