President of Umm Al-Qura University Prof. Abdullah Omar Bafail received the award of excellence certificate obtained by the Associate Professor of Modern History in the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, the Supervisor General of the Museums Department in the University Dr. Fahad bin Ateeq Al-Malki, in the field of scientific research excellence awarded to him by the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque & the Prophets Mosque Affairs. The meeting took place in his office in Abdyia, in the presence of the UQU Vice President for Branches Dr. Abdul-Majid bin Saeed Al-Ghamdi.

On this occasion, Dr. Fahad Al-Malki lauded the attention and keenness of the UQU President Prof. Abdullah Bafail to meeting and congratulating him for winning this award within a competition organized by the General Presidency of the Grand Mosque & the Prophets Mosque Affairs in the field of scientific research. 

For his part, the UQU President Prof. Abdullah Bafail congratulated Dr. Fahad Al-Malki for winning this award and wished him all success and progress attributing such achievements to the support attached by the wise leadership to the academic and research environment in the university. He also praised the support provided by the Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed bin Mohamed Al-Issa to the different programs and activities of the university.