First group of pilgrims arrive in Makkah to perform Hajj this

Makkah, November 07, SPA -- A group of more than 4250 pilgrims coming
from Turkey arrived in Makkah today, the first arrivals for this
year's Hajj, it was reported.

Saudi officials said the pilgrims arrived in Makkah through
Madinah-Makkah express road amid high-level preparations by the Saudi
authorities.

Hajj Service company representatives said that 29 field teams are
stationed in Makkah and the sacred places to provide utmost services
for some 143,000 pilgrims coming by land from Turkey and Europe.