Saudi anticipates 1.5 mln pilgrims this season

JEDDAH, Aug 23 (KUNA) -- The Saudi Ministry of Hajj predicted that the number of pilgrims this year would stand at 1.535 million from outside Saudi Arabia and 185,000 from within the Kingdom.
The Saudi Press Agency quoted the ministry as saying that the total number of pilgrims who have actually arrived in the Kingdom now stands at 99,000.
It stated that 48,000 pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom by King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah and 51,000 by Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina.(end) nh.tg