Alwadiah, Dhu-AlHijjah 05, 1439,August 16, 2018,SPA --Alwadiah Border Point Passports received yesterday the first batch of pilgrims coming from the Republic of Yemen from the families of the martyrs of the Yemeni National Army, whose the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered to be hosted to perform Hajj rituals this year. On arrival, they were received by the director of the passports point, Colonel Hamid bin Hassan Al-Qahtani, and other officials who welcomed them and gave them presents and sweets. Colonel Al-Qahtani explained that according to the directives of Director General of Passports Directorate General Major General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, their entry procedures were easily done, wishing them an accepted Hajj and a safe return to their country after the performance of Hajj rituals. --SPA 13:26 LOCAL TIME 10:26 GMT 0006 www.spa.gov.sa/w733525