Under the patronage of the Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince of Makkah Region, His Royal Highness Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, and in the presence of the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region, His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Sultan Al Saud, Umm Al-Qura University celebrated the graduation of more than 14,000 male and female students from class (68) in the presence of His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Abdullah Bafail, and a number of Excellencies and government sector officials in the Makkah region.

In their speech, the graduates expressed their thanks and gratitude to the wise leadership, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Muhammad bin Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud (may Allah safeguard them), commending the care and interest the wise leadership provides to the UQU students.

His Excellency the UQU President, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bafail, commended His Highness Prince Khaled Al-Faisal for sponsoring the graduation ceremony, and His Highness, Prince Badr bin Sultan, for attending the ceremony. This shows the keenness of the wise leadership, may Allah assist them, to support the youth of this country. He congratulated the graduate students of various degrees and majors, stressing the university's desire to support all of its students.

This is the 68th class of Umm Al-Qura University graduates, including all scientific degrees: PhD, Master's, Higher Diploma, Bachelor's, and General Diploma.