The number of pilgrims arriving for Hajj from abroad via air, land and sea ports on Wednesday has reached 1,057,880.
According to statistics released by the General Directorate of Passports, there has been a 7% increase in the number of pilgrims from the same period, last year.
The number of pilgrims arriving by air reached 998,111, by land is 45,515 and by sea is 10,554 pilgrims as of Wednesday.
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