The UQU Journal of Social Sciences has recently obtained the Arab Certificate Impact Factor (ARCIF) issued by the Arabic digital database e-Marefa for the scientific content of this year 2019 A.C., in line with international standards.

On this occasion, the journal expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, the UQU President and the Supervisor General of University Journals; and the UQU Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research and the Deputy Supervisor General of the University Journals, Prof. Dr. Abdul-Wahab bin Abdullah Al-Resini; for the support they provide the scientific journals of the university.

Thanks and appreciation are also extended to the former editors-in-chief and previous members of the editorial boards for their significant efforts, which paved the way to this historical scientific and research achievement. Moreover, the journal extends thanks to the Department of Scientific Journals and all its staff for their constructive cooperation in developing the administrative, technical and electronic system of the university journals.

May Allah grant us all success in serving this scientific edifice so as to enable Umm Al-Qura University to become one of the world-class universities.