MINA, May 23 (Bernama-SPA) -- Saudi Arabia’s Commerce Ministry announced that more than 243 million essential goods have been supplied to markets and retail outlets across Makkah and the holy sites to ensure an abundant supply to meet the daily needs of pilgrims during the Haj season, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The supplies available in the market since the beginning of Dhu Al-Hijjah include over 121.6 million bottles of water; 82.2 million packages of dairy products, juices, and soft drinks; 31.3 million loaves of bread; and more than 7.9 million blocks of ice.
To sustain this immense demand, daily production capacities have been aggressively scaled to exceed 32.6 million bottles of water, 24.7 million packages of milk and juice, 8.8 million loaves of bread, and 2.2 million ice blocks.
The ministry affirmed that its field inspection teams will continue their rigorous supply monitoring and oversight efforts across all markets and commercial establishments.
These continuous regulatory operations are designed to guarantee the uninterrupted availability of essential products and to elevate the overall readiness of services provided to pilgrims.
-- BERNAMA-SPA
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