53,791 pilgrims arrive in Madinah

Madinah, Dec 14, SPA--The Secretariat of Hajj Committee in Madinah
pointed out that the number of pilgrims arriving in Madinah amounted
to 53,791 pilgrims until Saturday, a decrease of 19% in comparison
with last year.
The report issued today showed that the number of pilgrims
departing from Madinah amounted to 1092 pilgrims, noting that the
number of pilgrims remaining in Madinah amounted to 52,693 pilgrims,
at a rate of 16% less than last year.
--SPA