AlHijjah 16, 1433, Nov 1, 2012, SPA - The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has expressed his thanks to and appreciation of Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior and Chairman of Hajj Supreme Committee, Members of the Committee, security men, and participants in the service of pilgrims from the State's civil, military, and private bodies, on the success of all plans for Hajj Season 1433AH. In his reply cable to Prince Ahmed, the King said," We appreciate your efforts for the achievement of the distinguished success of all Hajj plans for this year. We thank Allah Almighty for enabling our country to perform its duties towards pilgrims in mobilizing great potentials in the service of pilgrims so that in spite of the increase of their numbers this year which amounted to 3,161,573, an increase of 8% compared to the last year, they have performed their Hajj rituals easily and comfortably".