Riyadh, Jul 20, 2019, SPA -- The number of pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj of this year, stood at 515,016 persons, as per yesterday July 19, 2019, according to statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports. The number of pilgrims arrived by air was 503.118, 7,045 pilgrims by land and 4,853 pilgrims by the sea, representing an increase of 43,008 pilgrims or (9%), compared to the number of arrivals, for the same period, last year, it added. --SPA 19:54 LOCAL TIME 16:54 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w1141231