Saudi Arabia has allowed up to 1 million people to perform the Hajj this year.
According to official data, by Wednesday almost 313,000 pilgrims from around the world had arrived in Medina to perform the Hajj.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah reported that 252,140 people had landed at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport since the start of the first Hajj flights, while 60,731 pilgrims arrived in the city by land.
In total, 221,267 pilgrims had already left Medina and headed to the holy sites in Mecca, while 91,689 people were still in the city.
The authorities of Medina are working around the clock to ensure the best conditions for visitors, the ministry said.
This year, Saudi Arabia has allowed up to 1 million people to take part in the Hajj, accepting foreign pilgrims for the first time in two years after COVID-19 restrictions meant that the annual pilgrimage was limited to residents of the Kingdom.
The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques recently published an operational plan for this year's Hajj season. It confirmed its readiness to receive pilgrims, stating that it had mobilized 10,000 workers to serve them.