His Excellency Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, President of Umm Al-Qura University (UQU), issued an administrative decision, based on a decision of His Excellency the Minister of Education, designating Dr. Adnan bin Nouri bin Yahya Al-Maghamisy Al-Harbi as Dean of the College of Social Sciences for two years, as of 28 Safar, 1440 A.H. He asks Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) to help him and grant him success in performing his duty towards knowledge and its seekers, and in raising the standard of this university to enable it to reach its ultimate objectives.

His Excellency's decree is part of the comprehensive developmental activity that the university is witnessing in all fields. It is also part of the university's earnest endeavors to achieve its goals, fulfill its vision, and accomplish its future mission in order for it to be a pioneer in terms of its various programs and activities that are in harmony with Saudi Vision 2030.