Since the beginning of Dhul Hijjah, the border has been witnessing daily 8,000 to 9,000 people travelling to Saudi Arabia or arriving in Qatar, Captain Mohamed Abdullah al-Baridi told Qatar TV.
The official explained that the rush at the border is due to the Haj pilgrimage season and Eid al-Adha holidays. All arrangements have been made by the Permanent Committee to Manage Abu Samra Border Crossing to receive travellers. Adequate staff has been deployed to handle the rush at the border, he added.
After the Eid al-Fitr holidays were announced, many citizens as well as residents in Qatar opted to spend the vacation in countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE where they can visit relatives and friends.
“I decided to celebrate Eid with friends in Dubai and I am now having a good time with all,” Doha resident Farhan Ibrahim told Gulf Times. He crossed the border on Thursday after completing the necessary formalities.
"All arrangements are in place at the border where I saw a long queue of vehicles with many travelling to celebrate the holidays," Ibrahim added.