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They are set to fly back 8,135 pilgrims, Al-Hashemi added. The DGCA has worked out an integrated plan to facilitate procedures for the returning devotees, Fifteen similar flights are due Sunday. &#8211; KUNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kuwaiti pilgrims started on Saturday returning home after concluding the rituals at the sacred places in Saudi Arabia. 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