The University of Umm Al-Qura (UQU) honored the President of Al-Baha University Dr. Nabeel bin Abdul Qadir Koshak for his contribution to building innovation and entrepreneurship system in Umm Al-Qura University during his tenure in the Vice-presidency of Business and Innovation and on the occasion of the issuance of the royal decree appointing him as the President of Al-Baha University. The honoring ceremony took place at King Abdul-Aziz historical hall at the university campus in Abdyia on Wednesday Sha'ban 21, 1438 H, in the presence of the UQU President Dr. Bakri bin M'atooq bin Bakri Assas, UQU Vice Presidents, and Deans of the colleges and Institutes and Deanships.    

Meanwhile, Dr. Assas explained that honoring of the president of Al-Baha University Dr. Nabeel Abdul Qadir Koshak on the occasion of the issuance of the royal decree assigning him as the president of Al-Baha University in recognition of his blessed efforts during his tenure as the UQU Vice President for Business and Innovation and his outstanding role together with his other colleges in boosting system work in the vice presidency and his contribution to building and establishing the Consulting Research and Studies Institute, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute and the Office of Intellectual Property and the achievements resulted from these institutions which include also registering of more than 100 patents  and establishing of Wadi Makkah Company which has product now on the market. He added that Dr. Koshak has contributed significantly in setting up concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst the male and female youth of Umm Al-Qura University leading to the emergence of several innovations and inventions which were registered for the benefit of the university via the patents office. Dr. Assas then praised to the creative cadres available at umm Al-Qura university. 

Further, Dr. Assas also praised efforts carried out by the ceremony's team led by the UQU Vice President Dr. Yassir Shoushou and all the members of the team who came out with a ceremony befitting prestige of a man who served Umm Al-Qura University and he wished Dr. Koshak all success in his future endeavors.  

For his part, the President of Al-Baha University, Dr. Nabeel Koshak valued the confidence entrusted to him by the wise leadership on the occasion on designating him as the President of Al-Baha University. He reviewed his experience together with his team at the UQU Vice Presidency for Business and Innovation in the field of innovation, entrepreneurship and knowledge economy. He also reviewed his experience in instilling values and culture of patents in which Umm Al-Qura has achieved a record number in a short time and some of these patents were turned into startups currently competing at the local, regional and international markets with its product. 

Concluding his speech, he lauded keenness of UQU President to organize this honoring ceremony for him which is considered a medal of honor for all the team worked under the umbrella of the UQU Vice Presidency for Business and Innovation.