His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah Omar Bafail, issued nine administrative decisions, which included the following:

1. Appointment of Dr. Talal bin Sharf bin Abdullah Al-Barakati Al-Sharif as Vice-Dean of the College of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies for Postgraduate Studies for a tenure of six months, from 1 Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1440 A.H.
2. Appointment of Dr. Muhammad bin Hadi Ali Al-Shihri Head of the Teacher Training Department at the Institute of Arabic Language for Non-native Speakers for a tenure of six months, from 10 Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1440 A.H.
3. Appointment of Dr. Adib bin Ahmad bin Muhammad Balkhi as the Head of the Internal Medicine Department at the College of Medicine for a tenure of six months, from 10 Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1440 A.H.
4. Appointment of Eng. Abdul-Muhsin bin Awdah Sayil Al-Ahmadi as the Manager of the Department of Utilities and Services for one year, from 6 Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1440 A.H.
5. Appointment of Dr. Al-Unud bint Omar bin Ali Mahdar as Vice-Dean of the College of Education for Development and Educational Programs (Female Section) for a tenure of six months, from 23 Safar, 1440 A.H.
6. Appointment of Dr. Faizah bint Muhammad bin Hamdi Al-Sa`idi Al-Harbi as Vice-Dean of the College of Community Service and Continuous Education for Educational Affairs (Female Section) for a tenure of six months, from 10 Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1440 A.H.
7. Appointment of Dr. Mish`al bin Said bin Muhammad Al-Qahtani as Vice-Dean of the College of Dentistry for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research for a tenure of six months, from 11 Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1440 A.H, in addition to his work as the Head of the Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Sciences.
8. Appointment of Dr. bint Ahmad bin Ali Al-Sulaimi as the Head of the Family Education Department at the College of Education for a tenure of six months, from 23 Safar, 1440 A.H.
9. Renewal of the appointment of bint Muhammad Said bin Nuwayfi' Al-Raddadi as Deputy Head of the Chemistry Department at Al-Qunfudhah University College (Female Section) for a tenure of six months, from 2 Safar, 1440 A.H., in addition to her work as Vice-Dean of the College for Educational Affairs (Female Section).

His Excellency asks Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) to help them and grant them success in performing their duty towards knowledge and its seekers, and in enabling this University to reach its desired goals.