First-quarter pilgrims total 1.52 million
The General Authority for Statistics has published the Omra statistics for the first quarter of 2026, revealing that more than 15.2 million pilgrims performed the Omra during this period. Among them, approximately 28.9% were Saudis, while over 5.7 million pilgrims come from outside the kingdom, accounting for 37.4%. A high percentage of visitors entered through air ports (86%). Mecca region recorded the highest number of domestic pilgrims (43%), with over 4 million. The 55-64 age group was the largest among international pilgrims, representing 18.8%. Additionally, the total number of visitors to Medina from abroad exceeded 3.7 million, with a relatively balanced gender distribution, while visitors from within the country numbered more than 1.9 million, nearly half of whom are Saudis.
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