Riyadh, Dhu-Al-Hijjah 03, 1438 H., August 25, 2017, SPA -- More than 51,700 personnel belonging to 22 governmental bodies are currently serving pilgrims round the clock in Makkah, Madinah and sacred places, statistics say. In a statement, the General Statistics authority said that the services cover governorates and municipalities activities, control and inspection, electricity and water, as well as religious and media illumination in addition to other support services which don't include health, transport, communications, and information technology services. --SPA 23:48 LOCAL TIME 20:48 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w474031