His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University(UQU), and the Chairman of the Technical Committee for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Expansion Project of the Grand Mosque,  Dr. Bakri Bin M'atoog Bin Bakri Al-Assas, opened the 26th meeting of the representatives of the Ministry of Interior and Supreme Hajj Committee in the project of increasing the accommodation capacity of the Mataf. The meeting took place at King Faisal Hall in the university city in Abidia, on 11th of Shaaban 1437H. 

In his opening speech, Dr. Al-Assas extended his thanks to all parties involved in the works of removing the temporary Mataf, and all the participants in the works of Grand Mosque projects.

 
On his part, the head of the technical committee, Dr. Faisal Wafaa explained that the meeting focused on the arrangements related to Ramadan Holy Season, as part of the keenness of all participants to provide the visitors of the Grand Mosque with comfort and tranquility.

 
He added that the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, and the Command of the Special forces for the Security of the Grand Mosque, are going to set necessary plan to serve the visitors of the grand mosques, manage their movement, and provide necessary services for the prayer areas in the grand mosque, and Tawaf locations at all levels. He indicated that the projects offered by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, are dedicated to provide comfort for the visitors of the Grand Mosque and provide all necessary means to help them perform their rituals easily and smoothly.