Riyadh, Jan. 25 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is prepared to receive two million Muslim pilgrims, to perform Haj this year, as the kingdom has lifted COVID-19 pandemic-induced limits, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

The Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq Al-Rabiah disclosed the number on Tuesday during an official visit to Algeria, where he said Algeria would be given 41,300 spots for pilgrims.

Referring to services targeting pilgrims, Al-Rabiah mentioned projects worth Saudi Riyals 200 billion designed to keep pace with the expected rise in the numbers of pilgrims and the high-speed rail service linking the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

"The Ministry and all parties involved in the Haj and Umrah system are keen to ...