Saudi residents will not be allowed to enter Makkah without a permit from Monday as Hajj pilgrims start to arrive in the kingdom.
Authorities said restrictions were part of the implementation of regulating Hajj services. Residents wishing to enter Makkah need to obtain a permit.
Residents who do not have an entry permit will not be allowed to enter by security forces at Makkah's borders.
Saudi residents and tourists are allowed visit Madinah but have to register on the Nusuk app to visit the Rawdah at the Prophet's Mosque.
Pilgrims wishing to perform Hajj this year must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, inoculated against meningitis and have the seasonal influenza vaccine.
They should not be suffering from acute chronic diseases or infectious illnesses.
Saudi Arabia is set to host two million Hajj pilgrims this year, Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Al Rabiah said earlier this year.
Hajj will return to pre-pandemic numbers as the country removes all Covid-19 restrictions.
In 2019, before the pandemic, about 2.6 million people performed Hajj.
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Tomorrow 2021
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The burning issue
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative
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RESULT
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Man United: Lingard (53', 90' 1)
Burnley: Barnes (3'), Defour (36')
Man of the Match: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)
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Results
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5.10pm: Nad Al Sheba Turf Group 3 $350,000 (Turf) 1,200m; Winner: Wildman Jack, Fernando Jara, Doug O’Neill.
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6.55pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3 Group 1 $600,000 (D) 2,000m; Winner: Matterhorn, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer.
7.30pm: Dubai City Of Gold Group 2 $350,000 (T) 2,410m; Winner: Loxley, Mickael Barzalona, Charlie Appleby.
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Tomorrow 2021
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The burning issue
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part one: how cars came to the UAE
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Jack Moore: Why the assassination is such a monumental gamble
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Be creative and innovative to reduce expenses
Be prepared to use Covid-19 as an opportunity for your business
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