His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, has extended the application period for internal research grants (Ra’id – Bahith – Wa`idah). The application period will now end in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan, on Monday 15 Ramadan 1440 A.H. at 11:30 p.m. according to the local time in Makkah. Accordingly, the university staff will have the opportunity to present research projects that contribute to the service of the community and conform to Saudi Vision 2030.

He made this directive during His Excellency's attendance at the award ceremony of the top registered colleges in the search engine. His Excellency the Dean of the Deanship of Scientific Research, Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Ahdal, praised this directive of His Excellency as part of his support for the research process of the university and expressed his thanks for this generous gesture.