Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti ministry of endowments for Hajj affairs and Islamic studies Mutlaq al-Qarawi has lauded the efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to enable the pilgrims perform their rituals in comfort and ease. Following his return to Kuwait from Makkah yesterday, he described this year's Hajj season as successful. Al-Qarawi, who had led the delegation of the Kuwaiti ministry endowments to this year's Hajj season, said the expansion projects implemented in the Holy Places have positively contributed to facilitating the process of performing Hajj. Al-Qarawi also hailed the efforts exerted by the Saudi security organs to ensure the safety of the pilgrims.