The first meeting of the Educational Projects Company (EPC) to establish the Royal University for Women (RUW) Founding Committee took place in and Ministerial Order No.  issued by the Ministry of Education; a special university for women was licensed for operation. In letter No issued by the Ministry of Education, the name ‘Royal University for Women’ was confirmed. RUW opened enrolments in a temporary venue , the RUW permanent campus in Riffa was opened.