His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bahusain Bafail, issued (7) administrative decisions, which include the following:

1. Appointment of Dr. Khidhran bin Ma`id bin Khidhran Al-Zahrani as Vice Dean of the College of Computing in Al-Qunfudhah for Educational Affairs for a tenure of six months, as from 5 Rajab, 1440 A.H., in addition to his current work as Head of the Department of Computer Sciences at the college.
2. Appointment of His Excellency Dr. Hamzah bin Abdul-Rahman bin Muhammad Al-Harthi as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture for a tenure of three months, as from 5 Rajab, 1440 A.H., in addition to his current work as Vice Dean of the College for Development and Entrepreneurship.
3. Appointment of Dr. Nazar bin Hasan bin Ahmad Baqadud as Head of the Department of Training Courses at the College of Education for a tenure of six months, as from 5 Rajab, 1440 A.H., in addition to his current work as Deputy General Supervisor of the Scholarships Department.
4. Appointment of Dr. Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Abdullah Al-Harbi as Deputy General Supervisor of the Department of Educational Services for a tenure of six months, as from 5 Rajab, 1440 A.H.
5. Appointment of Mr. Mansur bin Salman bin Buraik Al-Uqaili as Assistant Director of the Customer Service Center for a tenure of one year, as from 5 Rajab, 1440 A.H.
6. Appointment of Mr. Adnan bin Muhammad bin Ali Mabruk Al-Uwaidi as Assistant Director of Customer Service Center for Technical Affairs for a tenure of one year, as from 5 Rajab, 1440 A.H.
7. Renewing the appointment of Her Excellency Dr. Maysun bint Zayed bin Nasir Al-Bunyan as the Vice Dean of Postgraduate Studies (female section) for a tenure of two years, as from 15 Rabi` Al-Thani, 1440 A.H.

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 raising the standard of the university to enable it to reach its desired goals.