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Saudi Arabia to Host Pre-pandemic Numbers for 2023 Hajj 

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)
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Saudi Arabia to Host Pre-pandemic Numbers for 2023 Hajj 

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. (Ministry of Hajj and Umrah)

Saudi Arabia will host a number of pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj season similar to what it took in prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. 

Riyadh will impose no restrictions, including age limits, for this Haj season, he added. 

In 2019, the last year before the pandemic struck, some 2.6 million people performed the hajj. The Kingdom allowed only limited numbers from its residents in 2020 and 2021 before it welcomed back one million foreign pilgrims in 2022. 

Hajj season is expected to begin on June 26 in 2023. 

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12th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
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12th Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria

The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA
The plane carried food, shelter, and medical supplies. SPA

The twelfth Saudi relief plane, operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), arrived on Thursday at Damascus International Airport, carrying food, shelter, and medical supplies.

This assistance is an extension of Saudi Arabia's continuous humanitarian and relief efforts through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support those in need worldwide during crises.