A number of Qatari pilgrims arrived at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, coming in from Kuwait and Oman. Saudi authorities had allowed all Qataris to register their data online at the Saudi Hajj Ministry official website.
Upon their arrival, Qatari pilgrims refused to make any press statements or confront the media in anticipation of any harm they may suffer, inflicted by Qatari authorities, when returning to Doha.
The Saudi Hajj Ministry welcomed and received Qatari pilgrims at the King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah with greeting plates. Saudi authorities said that customs and passport control booths worked on providing Qatari pilgrims a smooth entry.
Asharq Al-Awsat learned from sources close to the matter that the number of Qatari pilgrims ranges from 1000 to 1,200 Hajj pilgrims.
They traveled aboard five carriers, namely Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air, SalamAir and Jazeera Airways. Preparations for receiving them at the airport were arranged by the passport control.
Sources said that the Qatari pilgrims were granted Hajj permits at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.
