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Maha Abdullah Al-Senan is a former member of the Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, serving from October 20, 2020, to September 5, 2024. She held the position of advisor at the Ministry of Culture and worked as a faculty member at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) in Riyadh City . Maha Al-Senan's academic qualifications Maha Al-Senan holds a master's degree in Art Education - Visual Arts from the former Colleges of Girls (now PNU). She earned a Ph.D. in Arch...

Hassan Hijab Al-Hazmi (born in 1965) has been a member of the Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since October 20, 2020. He has participated in scientific conferences and seminars at the local, Arab, and international levels, and has attended literary evenings locally and across the Arab world. Early life and education of Hassan Hijab Al-Hazmi Hassan Hijab Al-Hazmi was born in Damad Governorate in Jazan Province , southwest of Saudi Arabia. He earned a bachelor's degree in Arabic...

Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Bin Aifan (born 1961) has been a member of the Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since October 20, 2020, and was reappointed for a second term starting September 6, 2024. Education of Abdullah Bin Aifan Abdullah Bin Aifan had a bachelor's degree in political science from King Saud University , then obtained a master's degree in diplomatic studies from the Institute of Diplomatic Studies affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia. ...

Mutab Ayed Al-Mutairi has been a member of the Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since October 20, 2020. His term was renewed for a second session starting September 6, 2024. He is also the council's deputy chairman of the Committee for Security and Military Affairs. Mutab Al-Mutairi's academic qualifications Mutab Al-Mutairi holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Security track from the University of Findlay in Ohio. He also earned a Master of Informa...

Abdulaziz Badr Al-Abduljabbar (born 1963) is a former member of the Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, serving from October 20, 2020, to September 5, 2024. He is also a former researcher and legal advisor to the Committee for the Settlement of Banking Disputes (CSBD). Abdulaziz Al-Abduljabbar's qualifications Abdulaziz Al-Abduljabbar obtained a bachelor's degree in law from the College of Administrative Sciences at King Saud University (KSU ), Riyadh City , in 1988. He also...

Sami Abdullah Almaqhlouth  (born 1962) is a Saudi author specializing in historical and geographical atlases. He serves as an advisor to the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information and the Muslim World League. He previously worked in general education and has published twenty-two historical and Islamic atlases translated into several languages. He was awarded the King Faisal Prize for Service to Islam in 2025. Upbringing and education of Sami Almaqhlouth Sami Almaqhlouthwas bo...

Ghadah Ghoneim Alghunaim has been a member of the Board of Trustees at the King Abdulaziz Center forCultural Communication since 2018. She currently serves as a senior advisor at the Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA), a position she has held since 2023, and as a board member of the Riyadh Economic Forum since 2025. Throughout her career, she has held numerous leadership roles across several key government entities, including the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Develop...

Khawla Sami Al-Kuraya is a Saudi physician and scientist, serving as the Chief Cancer Research Scientist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh City . She was selected among the first thirty women appointed to the Shura Council during its inaugural inclusion of female members in 2013. She has authored nearly four hundred research and scientific papers. Academic life of Khawla Al-Kuraya Khawla Al-Kuraya was born in Al-Jawf , north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

Al-Hassan Yehia Al-Manakhra is a Saudi academic who has served as Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah for International Cooperation since 2021. Within the same ministry, he was also appointed General Supervisor of the Pilgrims Awareness Center. He has held various roles in both government and academic sectors, including Advisor at the Emirate of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Province , Executive Director of the Makkah Cultural Forum, and Dean of the Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Institute for Moderation at King...

Fahd Bin Falah Bin Hathleen has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Camel Club in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2017. He is also the founder and president of the International Camel Organization (ICO), and the president of the World Camel Polo Federation. Fahd Bin Hathleen’s Chairmanship of the Camel Club’s Board of Directors On July 20, 2017, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a Royal Order establishing the Camel Club and appointing Crown Prince and Prime Minister ...

Rumaih Mohammed Al-Rumaih is a Saudi engineer who has held the position of Vice Minister of Transport and Logistic Services since July 3, 2022. He also serves as the President of the Transport General Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Academic qualifications of Rumaih Al-Rumaih Rumaih Al-Rumaih completed his undergraduate studies at the College of Engineering at King Saud University in the Capital, Riyadh , earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He pursued higher educa...

Ata Hammoud Al-Subaiti is a former member of the Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a specialist in human resources. Education of Ata Al-Subaiti Ata Al-Subaiti obtained a bachelor's degree in Arabic language and literature from the College of Arabic Language in the capital, Riyadh, in 1977. He later earned a master's degree in public administration from the University of Kansas, United States, in 1986. Professional career of Ata Al-Subaiti At the beginning of his profess...