Madinah, 23 Dhu-AlQa'dah,1436 , 07 September,2015, SPA -- The first batches of pilgrims from the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Sudan arrived in Madinah yesterday, where they were received at the headquarters of their residences in the central area around the Prophet's Holy Mosque by chairman of the board of directors of national guides foundation Hatem Bin Jaafar Bali, and a number of members of the foundation. For their part, the pilgrims expressed their happiness over arriving in the Holy Sites to perform Hajj rituals, praising the services and facilities being provided for them. -- SPA 13:02 LOCAL TIME 10:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w