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| 10 February 2004 | Tuesday | 18 Zilhaj 1424 |
S. Arabia earns $1.3 billion
RIYADH, Feb 9: Saudi Arabia earned 5.2 billion riyals ($1.38 billion) from spending by foreign pilgrims during this year's Haj, a local daily said on Monday.
Foreign pilgrims numbering 1.4 million spent 1.4 billion riyals (373.3 million dollars) on accommodation, two billion riyals (533.3 million dollars) on air transport, of which 20 per cent went to the Saudi Airlines. -AFP
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