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Hadeel Abu Zanadah is a Saudi academic researcher, medicine designer, and developer. She executed several projects in the field of medicine design and development, including a medication to treat osteoporosis and another to treat inflammations. Academic qualifications of Hadeel Abu Zanadah Hadeel Abu Zanadah earned a bachelor's degree with honors in medicinal chemistry and pharmacy from Western Oregon University, United States of America, and a master's degree in medicinal chemistry f...

Sara Althari is a Saudi researcher in the fields of biology, genetics, and genomics. She is the Supervisor for Bio-Technology and Drugs Department at the Ministry of Investment where she is also an advisor to the Minister of Investment. Beginnings of Sara Althari She was born in Washington, United States of America, where she spent her childhood before relocating to Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Her mother tongue was initially English. Due to her poor proficiency in Arabic, her mother,...

Fowzan Sami Alkuraya is a Saudi scientist and academician specializing in genetics. He is a senior genetics consultant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center and a researcher in genetics at al-Faisal University , Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . He holds local, regional, and international awards in the field of genetics. Academic life of Fowzan Alkuraya Fowzan Alkuraya studied at King Saud University . He graduated in 1999 and traveled to the United States of America where...

Ahmed Mohammed al-Mulla (born 1961) is a Saudi poet, writer, and film critic, considered one of the pioneers of cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He took part in founding and managing the Saudi Film Festival in 2008 and was appointed as the head of the National Film Archive Initiative in 2019. He is also the founder and director of the House of Poetry Festival and the vice-chairman of the board of directors of the Cinema Association. Ahmed al-Mulla's career Ahmed al-Mulla obtained a B...

Abdullah Abdulaziz al-Rabeeah (born on February 23, 1955) is a Saudi physician and surgeon specializing in conjoined twins. He serves as an advisor at the Saudi Royal Court and is the General Supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center . He served as the Minister of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia until 2014. Abdullah al-Rabeeah's educational qualifications Abdullah al-Rabeeah attended King Saud University in Riyadh City, earning his Bachelor of Medicine and Bach...

Najlaa Saad al-Radadi is a Saudi academic and a faculty member at Taibah University in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah . She has obtained several patents in the field of chemistry. Academic qualifications of Najlaa al-Radadi Najlaa al-Radadi was born and raised in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah in the western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . She completed her elementary, intermediate, and high school education there. She then joined Taibah University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemi...

Hala Saad al-Haid is a Saudi academic, animator, and director of animated films, and a faculty member at King Saud University in Riyadh . Her short films have been showcased at several film festivals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, such as the Saudi Film Festival , Zayed University Middle East Film Festival in Abu Dhabi, and the Original Narrative Film Festival at the American University in Dubai. Hala al-Haid's academic qualifications Hala al-Haid obtained a bachelor&#...

Saad Bin Abdullah al-Sowayan (born 1944 ) is a Saudi writer, researcher, and academic specializing in sociology, 'anthropology.' He is known for his interest in oral history and Nabati poetry in the Arabian Peninsula. In 2024, He was crowned with the Cultural Personality of the Year award in the fourth session of the National Cultural Awards Initiative. Saad al-Sowayan's education Saad al-Sowayan obtained his bachelor's degree in sociology from Northern Illinois University...

Abdullah Mohammed Johar, known as ' Abadi al-Johar ' (born 1953), is a Saudi singer and composer nicknamed ' Akhtabout al-Oud ' (the Octopus of the Oud) due to his exceptional oud-playing skills. His talent has been recognized by prominent artists such as Mohammed Abdulwahab, Ammar al-Sherei, and Munir Bashir. He is one of the pioneers of songs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has witnessed its transformations and artistic developments. He has composed for renowned artists...

Mohammed Abdu Yamani (1940-2010) was a writer and thinker, recognized as one of the leading intellectuals in the Islamic world. He served as the Minister of Media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1975, during his mid-thirties, making him one of the youngest Ministers of Media globally and the first Saudi Minister of Media to be appointed at such a young age. Prior to this, he was an undersecretary of the Ministry of Knowledge and a founder of King Abdulaziz University , where he also served as...

Taher Bin Abdulrahman Zamakhshari (1914-1987)  was a poet, media figure, and a prominent symbol of literature , culture, and media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . He significantly contributed to advancing Saudi culture and is considered a pioneer of contemporary children's literature, being one of the first to focus on this genre in the Kingdom. He began his career by launching the first radio program dedicated to children, earning him the title 'Baba Taher.' He was the founder...

Mamdouh Issa al-Muhanini is a Saudi journalist, the General Manager of al-Arabiyah and al-Hadath Channels, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Journalist Association. He started his journalistic career in al-Riyadh Newspaper , then joined Asharq al-Awsat Newspaper. Mamdouh al-Muhaini academic qualifications In 2004, Mamdouh al-Muhaini obtained a bachelor's degree in journalism from George Mason University, United States of America. Mamdouh al-Muhaini's professional lif...