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Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) is a large public university in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The university was established as the College of Sharia (Islamic Law) in 1949 before being joined by new colleges and renamed as Umm Al-Qura by royal decree in 1981.

UQU started primarily as an Islamic university offering degrees in Islamic Law and Arabic language studies. It now offers more courses in such diverse subjects as Technology Management, Business Management, Islamic Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Technology, Medicine, Education, Architecture, as well various Applied, Social and Engineering Sciences.

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  • Biology (Umm Al-Qura University) KSA
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Khalifa University of Science and Technology’s Centre for Membranes & Advanced Water Technology (CMAT) and Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance water treatment…

Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, congratulated the Faculty of Pharmacy for its “Green Cycle” project winning third place at the level of Alexandria Governorate in the National…

Al Ain University organized the “Global Digital Health Conference – Knowledge Exchange and Empowerment” at its Abu Dhabi campus from September 24 to 26, 2024. The event was organized in…

As we pave the way for the 2nd International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2024), we align ourselves with an era that is increasingly marked by technological advancements, particularly…

SAVE THE DATE-16 SEPTEMBER 2021 – Webinar on Climate Action in Construction and Building Industry As part of the efforts to enhance climate action among arab youth, the Islamic University…

Mostafa Abdel-Khaleq, President of the University, held a meeting with members of the Climate Change Committee, in order to determine the final preparations to participate in the Forum on Activities and…

The UNESCO-ISESCO Chair for Women in Science and Technology, in cooperation with the Deanship of Scientific Research and the University Websites Administration (SWA) organized a scientific workshop titled, “Climate Change and Environmental…

Dr. Saud Ghani, the mastermind behind the novel outdoor cooling technology, details its development process and the support he received from QF’s funding entity While it isn’t possible to control…

Students for Egypt union at the Faculty of Engineering at Sohag University organized an educational symposium entitled “Climate Changes in light of Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 Conference”, in the…



    أبو الحكم, Ta'if, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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