<strong>Hajj 2018</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/hajj-2018-live-updates-from-makkah-1.761667">Live updates from Makkah</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/gcc/hajj-2018-two-million-muslims-to-begin-their-pilgrimage-1.761242">Pilgrims arrive at Makkah for journey of a lifetime</a></strong> <strong>Watch: <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/gcc/hajj-2018-explained-two-million-muslims-descend-on-makkah-for-a-journey-of-a-lifetime-1.759610">our Hajj video explainer</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/saudi-arabia-tests-japan-inspired-nap-pods-for-hajj-1.761237">Saudi Arabia tests Japan-inspired 'nap pods' for Hajj</a></strong>