“1,547,295 pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj season, the Kingdom’s General Directorate of Passports announced on Tuesday. 1,483,312 pilgrims arrived via air travel. 59,273 pilgrims entered through land ports while the Kingdom’s sea ports received a total of 4,710 pilgrims.” Over 1.5 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for annual pilgrimage [Al-Arabiya News]