His Excellency Prof. Obaid bin Ali Atiyan Al-Mudhaff
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the University of Jeddah — a university that aspires to be the university of the future, with all its challenges, hopes, and ambitions. The University seeks to play a pivotal and distinguished role as one of the most important academic institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, contributing to leading the national development and transformation phase launched by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud — may God protect him — and led with competence and vision by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
At the University of Jeddah, we take pride in this national transformation and recognize that it is our duty—as administration, faculty, and students—to acknowledge the magnitude of the national responsibility placed upon us. We are determined to have a distinguished footprint among universities and academic institutions by working with all sectors of the state to translate Saudi Vision 2030 into tangible reality across all fields.
Saudi universities have adopted the “Vision of the Modern Saudi University” and, within a short period, succeeded in elevating their status to their rightful place among higher education institutions in our beloved Kingdom. Through this vision, they adopted specialized and unique academic programs that align with emerging trends in education, scientific research, and the rapidly evolving labor market. Our aim is to attract talented students from general education through flexible admission pathways, academic acceleration, dual-enrollment programs, and other distinctive initiatives that have contributed—and continue to contribute—to the excellence of our students. We also remain committed to enhancing the quality of the educational process and modernizing teaching methods to achieve our core goal: preparing a generation of future leaders capable of driving progress, prosperity, and development in the Kingdom and serving society.
Our pride also stems from the name the university carries—named after this vibrant and ambitious city that serves as a key economic artery of our country and a global logistics hub, given its strategic importance and its role as the gateway to the Two Holy Mosques. This significance has guided our decision to focus the university’s specialization on transport and logistics, in order to develop future leaders in this vital sector, while also advancing scientific research related to Hajj and Umrah and other key fields.
In conclusion, we welcome you to the University of Jeddah and firmly believe that our students will enjoy an exceptional educational experience with us.
