The Saudi Ministry of Hajj (Pilgrimage) expected on Sunday the number of this year's pilgrims to hit 1.355,000 million from outside the kingdom, in addition to 185,000 from inside.

During a meeting on Sunday, the committee reviewed the outlines of this year's pilgrimage and means of providing comfort for the pilgrims.

Saudi Minister of Transport Abdallah bin Abdel Rahaman adopted the ministry's plan for this year's pilgrimage, which included the development of services offered to pilgrims.