The Deanship of Information Technology honored the Ex-Director of its IT Department, His Excellency Prof. Uthman bin Ali Bashihab, for his dedicated efforts during his term of office, by holding a special ceremony in recognition of his service. The ceremony was attended by the Dean of Information Technology, His Excellency Dr. Fahd bin Muhammad Al-Dossari, their Excellencies the Vice-Deans of the Deanship of Information Technology, and its staff members.

During the honoring ceremony that took place on Thursday, 28 Rabi` Al-Awwal 1440 A.H., at one of the rest-houses in Makkah, pleasant words of thanks were offered to Prof. Uthman Bashihab. The Dean of Information Technology commended the excellent, genuine efforts that he exerted during his tenure of deanship, and supplicated Allah to provide him with success and the Godspeed. Then His Excellency presented him with a commemorative shield on behalf of the Deanship staff, accompanied with expressions of appreciation and acknowledgement.

Next, the Deanship of Information Technology and its staff extended their congratulations to the new Director of the Information Technology Department, Engr. Abdul-Qadir bin Ahmad Jabali, asking Allah to grant him success and Godspeed.