First group of Egyptian pilgrims arrives in Makkah ahead of Hajj

• 55,000 Egyptian pilgrims are expected to perform Hajj this year
• The group was presented with Zamzam water, flowers, Saudi coffee, and gifts on arrival in the holy city

RIYADH: The first group of pilgrims from Egypt to arrive in Makkah for this year’s Hajj was received on Tuesday by Rehlat W Manafae, a subsidiary of the company serving Arab pilgrims Ashraqat.

The group, numbering 1,000 pilgrims, was presented with Zamzam water, flowers, Saudi coffee, and gifts on arrival in the holy city, Saudi Press Agency reported.

55,000 Egyptian pilgrims are expected to perform Hajj this year and 935,966 pilgrims from around the world had arrived in the Kingdom as of Sunday, the General Directorate of Passports has said.

The CEO of Rehlat W Manafae, Ahmed Tamar, confirmed that the company seeks to provide the utmost comfort and ease to pilgrims while they perform their rituals, in accordance with the Kingdom’s directives to take good care of pilgrims and visitors to the two holy mosques.