About 1 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia

The number of pilgrims coming from abroad via air, land and sea ports until Tuesday evening, has reached 978.159 pilgrims, with an increase of 61.505 pilgrims, compared to the same period last year, an increase by nearly 7%, according to the Directorate General For passports.

Saudi Directorate said that the number of pilgrims arriving by air has reached 928.043 pilgrims, by land 40.734 pilgrims and by sea 9,382 pilgrims.

SPA