The Brotherhood, which has long maintained it operates as a peaceful movement, did not immediately issue a statement. However, it has previously denied any link to the recent allegations

The tremor, which hit at 12:49 local time (09:49 GMT), was followed by more than 50 aftershocks throughout the day, prompting many to spend the night outdoors in fear of further seismic activity

The company emphasized that the suspension of its domestic operations directly impacts its international presence. Blaban currently operates branches in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Morocco, Libya, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar

Security patrols in the holy city of Makkah apprehended the accused after discovering their involvement in advertising misleading Hajj services online. The campaigns falsely offered housing and transportation arrangements for pilgrims intending to perform Hajj within the sacred sites