Saudi Arabia to showcase cultural depth at 2025 Beijing Book Fair    207 catheterization and surgical procedures performed for Hajj pilgrims in Madinah    Voluntary Carbon Market and Enowa sign deal to deliver over 30 million tons of carbon credits    Smart applications transform visitor experience and accelerate digital transformation in Saudi tourism    Riyadh residents to receive alerts on nearby infrastructure work    Aramco Chief: Global energy security is threatened amid escalating tensions "Importance of oil and gas cannot be underestimated in times of conflict"    Iran has fired 370 ballistic missiles at Israel since hostilities began, Israel says    Saudi Arabia beat Haiti 1-0 to open 2025 Gold Cup campaign    Trump orders increase in migrant deportations    Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight    Man suspected of shooting Minnesota lawmakers arrested after huge manhunt    Crown Prince reaffirms Saudi condemnation of Israeli attacks in call with Iran's president    Hajj minister reassures safe departure of Iranian pilgrims in call with head of Iran's Hajj Organization    Saudi Arabia miss World Cup spot after Australia defeat, head to Asian playoff    Al Hilal president: No new signings for Club World Cup due to inflated demands    New York Gallery showcases AlUla Heritage sketches by French architect Heim    Saudi Arabia face uphill task against Australia in World Cup qualifier    Cowboy Beyoncé dazzles nearly sold-out stadium    How to pre-register for VALORANT Mobile    Disney lays off hundreds more as it cuts costs    Ministry launches online booking for slaughterhouses on eve of Eid Al-Adha    Shah Rukh Khan makes Met Gala debut in Sabyasachi    Pakistani star's Bollywood return excites fans and riles far right    Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar dies at 87    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



More than 1,5 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia, so far
Guests of King Salman's for Hajj and Umrah Program commend Kingdom's efforts in serving pilgrims
Published in Alriyadh on 26 - 08 - 2017

1,584,269 pilgrims have so far arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The General Directorate of Passports said in its daily statistics that 1,483,522 pilgrims arrived by air; 86,149 by land; and 14,598 by sea, an increase by 33% (389,289) pilgrims compared with the same period last year.
As many as 845,878 pilgrims have so far arrived in Madinah for this year's Hajj season 1438 AH (2017 AD).
Madinah-based National Pilgrim-Guides Foundation pointed out in its daily statistics that 673,809 pilgrims have left Madinah, while 171,978 pilgrims remained in it.
The guests of the Program of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz for Hajj and Umrah have praised the great efforts and services being provided annually for pilgrims by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince.
The guests who come from all over the world to perform Hajj and Umrah rituals appreciated the efforts exerted by the Government of the Kingdom in expanding the Two Holy Mosques and the holy sites to serve pilgrims and enable them to perform their rituals easily and comfortably.
The Program of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz for Hajj and Umrah is being implemented and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.
241 pilgrims of the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Makkah today, bringing the number of guests arrived until now to 1279 pilgrims from the total of 1300 pilgrims whom the Royal Order was issued to be hosted this year, 1438 AH, as part of the Program of the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Hajj being implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance.
The guests are scheduled to complete arrival on Sunday with 21 pilgrims from the United States of America and Kyrgyzstan.
The guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques from 80 countries in the continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, South and North America began to flock to Makkah on last Wednesday, 1 Dhu al-Hijjah.


Clic here to read the story from its source.