Haj 2023, Saudi Arabia authorities distribute over 751m food items

Riyadh: As many as 751,655,000 food products were distributed among the Haj pilgrims on the holy sites in Saudi Arabia during the 2023 Haj season. The ready-to-consume products were provided under the supervision of the Saudi Commerce Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi.

The most consumed commodities were beverages, with a total



of 406 million dairy products and juice bottles, followed by more than 207 million water bottles.

Over 128 million breads and over seven million ready-to-eat meals were also distributed.

The ministry also arranged more than 700 transportation trucks to supply food items to the holy sites for the pilgrims.