The number of pilgrims coming from non-Arab African countries to the sacred places in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since the beginning of pilgrims arrival until today reached 275043, including 221074 coming to Madinah and 5369 coming to Makkah, official figures said today. Abdulwahed Saifuddin, a Hajj official, told the Saudi Press Agency that more than 3500 Saudi youths were assigned to provide services to more than 140,000 pilgrims expected to come from 47 non-Arab African countries. Among the new services introduced this year for the comfort of pilgrims is the erection of 8m.X8m. tents instead of 4m.X4m. ones, the official added.