Saudi Hajj Minister Iyad Madani has said that his ministry would deploy about 40,000 officials and workers to organize Hajj, which is scheduled to commence on January 30.
According to SPA, he said more than 1.8 million pilgrims were expected for Hajj this year, including 1.3 million from abroad.
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