Prince Abdulaziz Chairs Hajj Committee Session

Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 1 Feb 06

Prince Abdulaziz bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Madinah region chaired here yesterday a session of the holy city's Hajj Committee.

During the session, the committee reviewed reports of various governmental sectors presented on a daily basis.

Prince Abdulaziz Bin Majed was briefed on the numbers of pilgrims coming from Makkah (537,200), pilgrims leaving through Madinah (311,637) and pilgrims remaining in Madinah (225,466).

The session takes place within the framework of the care of Saudi Arabia in helping pilgrims visit the holy sites in comfort and ease.

--SPA