Dr. Mutalq bin Rashid Al-Qarawi, Kuwaiti Undersecretary of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ministry, hailed the efforts exerted by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in serving pilgrims and visitors of Grand Mosques in Makkah and Madinah. This came during his meeting with chairman of the board of directors of Pilgrim Guides Foundation of Arab States' Pilgrims Faisal bin Mohammed Noah and Sheikh Rwmi Al-Rwmi, Head of Kuwaiti Hajj Mission. Dr. Al-Qarawi said that 14,000 Kuwaiti pilgrims will perform Hajj rituals this year.