For his part, the Minister of Finance and Chairman of Board of Directors of Public Investment Fund, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for his approval of the project of Dar Al-Hijrah Company, also expressing his pride of the approval that Public Investment Fund implements the project. He described in a press statement the project as unique in many ways, saying, "The project is the largest one to be implemented by the Public Investment Fund in Madinah. It is unique as it serves pilgrims, Umrah performers and visitors and unique in its design and time". Minister Al-Assaf pointed out that this project will serve visitors of Madinah and citizens as a private sector and it will be ready within two years, noting the construction of a hospital that can accommodate 400 beds to serve the project and surrounding area. --More 13:28 LOCAL TIME 10:28 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w