Umm Al-Qura University represented by the Vice Presidency for Business and Innovation has won Makkah Excellence Award organized by Makkah Emirate in the branch of scientific and technical excellence jointly with the founder of Makkah Snap Mr. Ayman Al-Sharif. This came when HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal announced the winners of the award in its 9th session on Sunday Sha'ban 1438 H.  

On this occasion, President of Umm Al-Qura University Dr. Bakri bin M'atooq bin Bakri Assas said winning of the Makkah Excellence Award in its 9th session by the UQU Vice Presidency for Business and Innovation in the branch of scientific and technical excellence  comes as indication of the scientific and innovative achievements made by this Vice Presidency and its contribution in supporting system of knowledge-based economy to become sustainable economy depending on transferring ideas and research to products and then into startups working in the market.  

He added that it is no secret that the scientific, intellectual and creativity potentials  owned by Umm Al-Qura university have contributed to shaping the knowledge system which won this award, stressing that the winning announcement made by the Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Emir of Makkah Prince Khalid Al-Faisal  is a medal of honor for us in this university for the honorary status owned by Makkah Excellence Award in highlighting efforts and works of sectors and institutions in Makkah under the supervision of his royal highness.  

He went on to add that: we will move forward through Wadi Makkah Company towards developing creativity and innovation programs in the university in accordance with the Kingdom Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program 2020, adding that knowledge-based economy is the sustainable development which targets building of  human and place. " he added that such achievements comes as a result of the support and concern given to this university by the our wise leadership, the close and continuous follow up of the Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Emir of Makkah  Prince Khalid Al-Faisal and the support of the Minister of Education Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Al-Iesa, thus enabling the university one of the tasks assigned to it and he extended his thanks to all those involved in this achievement.  

For his part, the acting UQU Vice President for Business and innovation Dr, Hani bin Osman Ghazi said the Vice Presidency under the support and follow-up of the UQU President has adopted  ambitious and scientific-based strategies and plans to contribute to building knowledge-based economy in line with the directives of our wise leadership and in achieving National transformation program 2020 and the Kingdom Vision 2030. He extended his thanks and appreciation to all those who contributed to making this achievement and winning this award.