The Vice President of Umm Al-Qura University for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research and the Chairman of the Academic Council, Dr. Thamir bin Hamdan Al-Harbi, honored the staff of the Academic Council Secretariat for their continual efforts. This was in the presence of Prof. Adnan Qutb, the Secretary of the Academic Council, and Mr. Mahir Merchant, Director of the Academic Council Administration, at one of the halls in Makkah, on Tuesday 22 Safar, 1440 A.H.

Dr. Thamir Al-Harbi expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the affiliates of the Academic Council and the support and directions of His Excellency Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, President of the University.

On his part, Mr. Mahir Merchant, Director of the Academic Council Administration, expressed his appreciation towards Dr. Thamir bin Himdan Al-Harbi, the Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, for his keenness on honoring the employees of the Academic Council, and thanked him for this honor, which will have a positive role in motivating them to exert more hard work. He also praised the supervision and guidance of Prof. Adnan Qutb, the Secretary of the Scientific Council.

The staff members who were honored included:

1. Mr. Mahir Merchant.
2. Mr. Khalid Al-Mahmadi.
3. Mr. Thamir Al-Jabri.
4. Mr. Muhammad Al-Wadhinani.
5. Mr. Ziyad Al-Ghamdi.
6. Mr. Abdullah Madarba.
7. Mr. Hasan Al-Matrafi.
8. Mr. Shayi` Hazzazi.