On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense will open the 14th Scientific Forum on Hajj Research to be hosted by the University of Umm Al-Qura represented by the Institute of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for Hajj and Umrah Research at King Abdulaziz Historical Hall on Wednesday. On this occasion, the Rector of Umm Al Qura University, Dr. Bakri bin Matouk Asas appreciated the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for this annual international forum, stressing that the forum will discuss six main topics related to management, economics, jurisprudence of the Hajj and Umrah, environment, health, architectural and engineering research, techniques and their applications, awareness and information, in addition to the experience and expertise and their roles in the development of services.