Large groups of pilgrims started today arriving by air and land in Madinah to visit the Prophet's Mosque after performing their Hajj rituals. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Eng. Abdulkareem bin Salim Al-Hanini, the Undersecretary of Governorate of Madinah Region and Chairman of Coordination and Follow-up of Services Committee, an affiliate of Madinah Hajj Committee, pointed out that pilgrims have been coming from Makkah and the holy sites to Madinah in accordance with the drawn plan, noting that departments concerning with Hajj services have completed preparations for providing best services, facilities, accommodation and transportation for pilgrims and visitors of the Prophet's Mosque. On the other hand, in statements to SPA, a number of pilgrims expressed their gratitude to and appreciation of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince for the services and facilities provided for pilgrims which have enabled them to perform their rituals easily and comfortably. The pilgrims included Tunisian Eng. Mahmoud bin Al-Malaih; Mauritanian Tradesman Mukhtar Ould Ahmed Al-Ameen; and Egyptian Dr. Hassanin Khalid Mahmoud.