His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, met a member of the Council of Makkah Region and the Head of the Scientific Committee, Prof. Hashim bin Bakr Hariry. The meeting was held on Thursday, 25 October, 2018, at Prof. `Abdullah's office in the University City in Al-`Abdiyyah, and was attended by the Vice Dean of Scientific Research, Dr. Ahmad `Ashy, and the Director of the Social Sciences Research Center at the Deanship of Scientific Research, Dr. `Abdul-Hady `Idrus.

During the meeting, the attendees discussed the activation of the partnership agreement between the University and the Council’s Scientific Committee, in addition to the collaboration in the research and academic fields. They also discussed the arrangements, procedures, and pivots of the workshop entitled "The Alternative Sanctions", which will be implemented in the University in Jumada Thany, 1440 A.H. His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah Omar Bafail, welcomed cooperation with all bodies and sectors, and utilization of the University's scientific and academic expertise in a manner that keeps pace with the Kingdom's vision 2030 and fulfills the aspirations of its wise leadership (may Allah safeguard it).

On his part, the member of the Council of Makkah Region and the Head of the Scientific Committee at the Council, Dr. Hashim Hariri, extended his thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the UQU President for this constructive cooperation between the University and the Council. He added that the Scientific Committee at the Council of Makkah Region has many programs and events which it seeks to implement in a manner that keeps pace with the Saudi vision 2030.