His Excellency Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, the President of Umm Al-Qura University, issued an administrative decision, based on the decision of His Excellency the Minister of Education, to renew the appointment of His Excellency Dr. Muwaffaq bin Muhammad bin Ahmad Urijah as Dean of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a tenure of two years, as of 23 Safar, 1441 A.H. He ended this with a supplication that Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) help him and grant him success in performing his duty towards knowledge and its seekers, and in raising the standard of this university to enable it to reach its ultimate objectives.

His Excellency's decree is part of the comprehensive developmental activity that the university is witnessing in all fields. It is also part of the university's earnest endeavors to achieve its goals, fulfill its objectives, and accomplish its future mission in order for it to be a pioneer in terms of its various programs and activities, which are in harmony with Saudi Vision 2030.