Riyadh - Emirates Voice
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has so far welcomed a total of 728, 098 pilgrims who arrived from overseas countries to perform the hajj rituals.
The Saudi authorities announced that the number of pilgrims who passed away on arrival to perform the hajj rituals had reached 54.
The General Directorate of Passports said that 713,656 pilgrims arrived by air, 13,729 by land and 713 by sea, up by 18% compared with the same period last year.
Source: BNA