Description
Added on the 08/09/2016 17:48:58 - Copyright : Reuters EN
Devotees 'stone the devil' as the annual haj pilgrimmage enters its final phases . Rough cut (no reporter narration).
Floods of pilgrims gather to pray in Arafat, near Mecca, marking the most important day of the annual haj. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Saudi officials say fewer pilgrims with less money to spend could lead to a 50-percent drop in sales at Saudi businesses during this year's Haj. Diane Hodges reports.
Pilgrims from across the world start arriving in Arafat, near Mecca, ahead of the start of the annual haj. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Local vendors say the flow of money through the Saudi holy city of Mecca has slowed during this year's Haj, amid lower pilgrim numbers and regional instability. As David Pollard reports, problems closer to home are also hurting.