The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) nominated the Head of the Media Department at Umm Al-Qura University, Dr. Salem bin Ali Urijah, as the first Saudi judge for the Gold Quill Awards, which awards its prizes in 25 branches that fall under the umbrella of Public Relations and Media.

The award is given for projects that apply to contend for prizes in the areas of marketing and advertising, media and communication relations, social responsibility, content creation and corporate communication in promotional and private aspects, as well as in the scope of community partnerships.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is one of the world's leading associations for business communication, being five decades old.