​Prof. Dr. Suliman Aba Al-Khail, Rector of Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, and Member of Saudi Senior Ulemas Council, has praised lastly Deanship of Information Technology after achieving the Gold Excellence Award of the Arab e-Government Excellence Award for the Transportation Software "Naqel" at the official ceremony held at Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt, recently.

The honour event has come during the reception of H.E. the University Rector, at his office here, to Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Saghyer, Vice-Rector for Community Service and Information Technology, and Dr. Waleed Al-Jandal, Dean of Deanship of Information Technology, and a number of the dignitaries of the deanship. 

In statements while the reception gathering, Dr. Aba Al-Khail has clarified that, the new achievement attained by Deanship of Information Technology is an example to the technological and electronic development witnessing by the university and its units. He noted that, the university and its programs are often receive due care by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and the entire Saudi Government.

Continued his words, Dr. Aba Al-Khail has acknowledged the staunch efforts of the university Vice-Rectorate for Community Service and Information Technology, representing by Deanship of Information Technology. He praised the Deanship as it distinguishes by offering a bundle of excellence online services for all the university community. He, additionally, considered the attainment of the award as a sign of the technological advancement of the Deanship to the way that helps to achieve the designated goals.

From other side, Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Saghyer has hailed the continued and sustained efforts and contributions of H.E. the University Rector to all the units of the university. He noted that, the received award is a reflection to the untired and unlimited support of H.E. the University Rector to all the activities and projects of the Vice-Rectorate and the Deanship.

In a similar vein, Dr. Waleed Al-Jandal has pointed out that, the received award is for Naqel Transportation Software, which initiated and launched by his administration recently. He added that, the involved services with the software is actually the reason behind attaining the award. He concluded his statements by noting that, his administration has made significant strides in its electronic systems, and achieved a number of important awards and this reflects the university technological development, which is became clear at all systems and online services offering.

It is worth to mention that, the Arab e-Government Excellence Award aims to highlight the achievements in the services of the Arab governmental organizations in light of the sustained technological development in the public sector all around the world, and the gradual transition from online services to the smart services. It holds annually through the Pan Arabic Excellence Award Academy. It aims to encourage creativity in designing websites and Web pages, applications, systems and smart services for the Arabic Governments.