Saudi Arabia to host pre-pandemic numbers for 2023 Haj pilgrimage season

Over the years, the state has spent billions of dollars to make one of the world’s largest religious congregations more secure. The Hajj, a once-in-a-lifetime duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it, is a major source of income for the government from worshippers’ housing, transportation, fees and gifts. An economic reform plan by […]