Over 1 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Haj

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Over 1 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Haj

Riyadh - This marks a 25 per cent increase in arrivals compared to the same period last year.

By WAM

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Published: Tue 22 Aug 2017, 6:40 PM

Last updated: Wed 23 Aug 2017, 10:31 AM

The Saudi General Directorate of Passports has announced the latest figures of pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Haj rituals.

So far, 1,151,010 pilgrims have landed in Saudi Arabia since the start of Haj season, indicating a 25 per cent increase of arrivals compared to the same period last year, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The directorate explained that 1,084,859 pilgrims arrived by air, 60,204 by land, and 5,947 by sea.


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