Riyadh, Dhu-AlQa'dah 23, 1438, August 15, 2017, SPA -- General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that the number of pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was as many as 705,000 pilgrims, by Monday 14 August 2017. Upon the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, King Abdulaziz International Airport and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport have increased their readiness to receive increasing number of pilgrims, arriving to perform the Hajj of this year. -- SPA 21:52 LOCAL TIME 18:52 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w466971