His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bahusain Bafail, has issued an administrative decision, based on the decision of the Minister of Education, appointing His Excellency Dr. Basim bin Omar bin Abdullah Qadi as Dean of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research for a tenure of two years, from 20Shawwal, 1440 A.H. His Excellency Prof. Abdullah asks Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) to help Dr. Basim and grant him success in performing his duty towards knowledge and its seekers, and in raising the standard of the university to enable it to reach its ultimate objectives.

His Excellency congratulated Dr. Basim Qadi on the occasion of his appointment as Dean of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research. Prof. Abdullah stressed the necessity of exerting strenuous efforts and hard work for the development of works in the institute, and wished him success.

On his part, His Excellency Dr. Basim Qadi praised the trust that His Excellency the President of the University placed on him by appointing him as Dean of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research. He assured that he seeks – with Allah's help – to be worthy of this trust and confidence. He praised the efforts made by the preceding dean, Dr. Sami Brahmin, and pointed out that he will work to develop these efforts to be in harmony with the Saudi Vision 2030, and in accordance with the National Transformation Plan 2020.