Report on latest status of pilgrims
All governmental and private organs in Madinah region, which are participating in this year's Hajj, are applying the most sophisticated technologies that facilitate the reception and departure procedures of pilgrims since their arrival in Madinah and departure from the city of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to their home-countries under the follow-up and care of Prince Abdul-aziz bin Majed bin Abdul-aziz, the Governor of Madinah region, who is also the Chairman of the Hajj Committee in Madinah.
Meanwhile, a report prepared by Statistics and Documentation Department, an affiliate of the Hajj Committee in Madinah, released here yesterday said the number of pilgrims who have arrived in Madinah totaled 190,094 and those who departed the holy city up to yesterday accounted for 37,735. Thus the remaining pilgrims in Madinah city totaled 152,359.