His Excellency the rector of Umm Al-Qura University, the general supervisor of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, signed with His Excellency the Chairman of the General Authority for Statistics, Dr. Fahd Bin Sulaiman Altekhevi, on Monday, 09/08/1437 AH, a memorandum of understanding between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research and the General Authority for Statistics  in the office of His Excellency at the university city in El Abidia, in the presence of the Dean of the Hajj and Umrah Research Institute, Dr. Atif bin Hussein Asghar, dupties of the Institute, and a number of officials of the Authority.

The agreement included the establishment of databases for collecting statistical data on Hajj, Umrah and the visit, and the provision of and access to statistical data and information, which are characterized by immediancy and comprehensiveness, reliablity, and studying of plans, projects and programs related to pilgrim statistics in Mecca and Medina, and ports and cities of Hajj and Umrah and the visit.

After signing this agreement, the Rector of Umm Al-Qura University, Dr. Bakri bin Matouk Asas said that this agreement comes within the framework of cooperation between the university represented by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, and the Authority to prepare the studies and statistics on Hajj, in order to cope with the aspirations of the wise leadership - may Allah preserve - and in line with KSA vision 2030, which awaited by the entire world, stressing that the institute used and uses all its scientific and human potentials and energies to serve the country, based on the vision and mission of the institute.

From his part, His Excellency the Chairman of the General Authority for Statistics Dr. Fahd Bin Sulaiman Altekhevi explaind that this agreement comes within the framework of strengthening the strategic partnership between the General Authority for Statistics and Umm Al-Qura University represented by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research; to support data production and dissemination within the annual pilgrimage statistics, research and studies conducted periodically and regularly by the General Authority for Statistics and the the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, and characterized by cooperation and integration between the two instituations, to serve the public interest and in line with the aspirations of the wise leadership - may Allah preserve – and thanked the Rector, Dr. Bakri bin Matouk Asas, and the Dean of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, Dr. Atif Asghar on the joint work and fruitful cooperation.

Besides, the Dean of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research, Dr. Atif bin Hussein Asghar explained that the institute operates according to an integrated system adopted by the university to fulfill its scientific, knowledge, research and advisory role to server the pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors, considering that this agreement is serving Hajj system to provide the exact information and statistics on Hajj and Umrah , and related project services, asking Allah Almighty that thes efforts leads to success, and achieve the vision and aspirations of the rulers in this blessed country, Allah save them.