More than 860,000 pilgrims from abroad have arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of the pilgrimage season
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Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that more than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom by last Wednesday. Pilgrims are coming from various countries around the world in preparation for the hajj season.
The figures reflect the full preparations by Saudi authorities to receive millions of pilgrims during the hajj season. The government emphasizes the implementation of security and health measures to ensure the safety of pilgrims during the rites.
More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia by Wednesday, the majority by air including 240,000 through the Makkah Road initiative. Saudi Arabia implemented more than 100 initiatives to improve services, including reducing airport procedures from 120 minutes to just 15 minutes.
If you are planning to perform Hajj or have relatives performing the pilgrimage, improved services means shorter times at airports and easier procedures through the Nusuk application. The large numbers of incoming pilgrims reflect major on-the-ground preparations that could impact transportation, prices, and congestion in Makkah and Madinah.

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