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Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi arrived in Jeddah on Sunday ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage.
He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by the deputy governor of the Makkah region Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz.
Wearing an ihram, Mr Alvi was accompanied by members of his family and staff, who will perform Hajj alongside him, ARY News reported on Sunday.
Hajj officials welcomed pilgrims at the airport with gifts including prayer mats, curated by the Royal Institute for Traditional Arts in partnership with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
The gifts embody Saudi traditional art designs and were also presented to pilgrims at the Haramain High-Speed Railway station.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday issued a directive to host 2,000 family members of Yemeni forces and those killed in Operation Decisive Storm for Hajj this year.
As part of the Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Programme, Saudi Arabia is hosting 1,300 pilgrims from over 90 countries for Hajj.
This year, Hajj will return to pre-pandemic numbers as the kingdom removes all Covid-19 restrictions.
Last year's pilgrimage, the first largely without Covid-19 restrictions in two years, attracted almost a million domestic and foreign pilgrims.
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Director: Majid Al Ansari
Rating: 4/5
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Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000
Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent
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Favourite food: Tabbouleh, greek salad and sushi
Favourite TV show: That 70s Show
Favourite animal: Ferrets, they are smart, sensitive, playful and loving
Favourite holiday destination: Seychelles, my resolution for 2020 is to visit as many spiritual retreats and animal shelters across the world as I can
Name of first pet: Eddy, a Persian cat that showed up at our home
Favourite dog breed: I love them all - if I had to pick Yorkshire terrier for small dogs and St Bernard's for big
