Over 1.5 million Muslims to perform Hajj this year, says Saudi Arabia

He said more than three million airline seats have been allocated through six airports connecting the Kingdom with over 300 airports worldwide via 104 air carriers.

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said more than 860,000 pilgrims have already arrived in the Kingdom ahead of the pilgrimage.

According to the Saudi authorities, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs has prepared over 20,000 mosques and distributed more than two million copies of the Holy Qur’an as gifts from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

Health Minister Fahad Al Jalajel said 20,000 hospital beds have been allocated for pilgrims, including 3,800 beds in the holy sites. He added that 25 urgent care centres have also been established.

The minister said the emergency response network includes more than 3,000 ambulances and 11 air ambulances, supported by 7,700 paramedics and over 52,000 health practitioners.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail said authorities have implemented an advanced infrastructure network covering 4.6 million square metres between the holy sites and deployed more than 88,000 sanitation units operating round the clock.