His Excellency Prof. Dr. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, UQU President, issued an administrative decision, based on the decision of His Excellency the Minister of Education, to appoint Prof. Dr. Farid bin Ali Yahya Al-Yahya Al-Ghamdi as Dean of the Deanship of Faculty Members and Employees Affairs for a tenure of two years, as of 17 Rabi` Al-Awwal, 1440 A.H. He asked Allah (Glorified and Exalted 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 reach its ultimate objectives.

His Excellency's decision is part of a comprehensive development 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 to be a pioneer in terms of its various programs and activities that are in harmony with the Saudi Vision 2030.