President of Umm Al-Qura University Dr. Bakri Bin M'atooq Bin Bakri Assas, has issued an administrative resolution to merge the UQU Vice Presidency for Academic Development and Community Service and the UQU Vice Presidency for Business and Innovation under the UQU Vice Presidency for Development and Entrepreneurship.

He also issued a decision designating Dr. Hani bin Osman bin Yassin Ghazi as the UQU Vice President for Development and Entrepreneurship.

The Advisor to the UQU President, and Supervisor General of his office, Mr. Essam bin Hassan Margooshi, announced that the decision comes within the framework of the developmental momentum underway all over the university. It goes also in line with its keen interest in leveraging its competencies as best as possible, in such a manner that goes in line with the Saudi Vision 2030. The UQU President, Dr. Assas, wished Dr. Ghazi good luck in his new responsibility, and called upon him to make every effort to drive the university to the sought-after target.

For his part, the UQU Vice President for Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Hani bin Osman Ghazi valued the confidence entrusted on him by the UQU President Dr. Bakri Assas for appointing him as the UQU Vice President for Development and Entrepreneurship.  He also prayed Allah to help him undertake his responsibilities and upgrade the university to be one of the world's prominent entities.