SAUDI ARABIA

Nearly 1.4 million foreign pilgrims arrive for Hajj so far

June 21, 2023
Pilgrims continue to arrive in Saudi Arabia from around the world for the Hajj 2023.
Pilgrims continue to arrive in Saudi Arabia from around the world for the Hajj 2023.

JEDDAH — The General Directorate of Passports announced the arrival of 1,342,351 pilgrims for this year's Hajj through all the Kingdom’s air, land, and seaports, until the end of Monday.

The directorate pointed out that the number of pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom through airports reached 1,280,240, and the number of arrivals that came through land ports reached 57,463, while the number of arrivals that came through sea ports reached 4,648. — SPA


June 21, 2023
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