His Excellency Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, the President of Umm Al-Qura University, launched the New Students Forum (Confident Start) for the fifth consecutive year, for new male and female students. The event was held in the presence of UQU's Vice President for Educational Affairs, Dr. Abdulaziz bin Rashad Suruji, the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Omar Sunbul, the vice deans of the deanship, and the deans of the colleges and supportive deanships, in King Saud Hall in Al-Abdiyyah University City.

The College of Business Administration participated in the 'Confident Start' forum in the presence of the College Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Uqala, the College Vice Dean for Development and Quality, Dr. Muhammad Al-Sharif, the Head of the Accounting Department, Dr. Mus`ab Al-Ja`id, and the College Coordinator, Dr. Hani Abdul-Hamid.