Makkah, Dhu-AlHijjah 03, 1439, August 14, 2018, SPA -- As many as 1000 pilgrims have arrived in Makkah as a first batch of guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Hajj and Umrah program being supervised by Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance for more than 5000 pilgrims from 94 countries in the world . The Undersecretary the Ministry for Islamic Affairs, who is also the supervisor of the General Secretariat of the hosting program, Abdullah bin Mudlej Al-Mudlej, welcomed the guests in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and congratulated them on the safe arrival in the Two Holy Cities, stressing at the same time that all potentials and services are ready to be provided for them. --SPA 13:07 LOCAL TIME 10:07 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w732547