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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...

Shihana Saleh Al-Azzaz is the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and has been an advisor at the Royal Court since 2024. She previously held the position of Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers . Shihana Al-Azzaz's professional career Shihana Al-Azzaz earned a bachelor’s degree in law with honors from Durham University in the United Kingdom. She trained at several international univer...

Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi is the Governor of the National Emergency Management Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the rank of minister since May 8, 2025. He has held several positions, including Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission  (CST). Academic journey of Mohammed al-Tamimi Mohammed al-Tamimi began his university studies at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals . He earned his bachelor's degree in telecommunications engineering therefrom in...

Abdulrahman Bin Farouq Addas , the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites , is an expert in institutional transformation. He has worked with major government companies in Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East. He chairs and is a member of several boards of directors and steering committees in the fields of digital technology, real estate development, logistics, and financial services . Life of Abdulrahman Addas Abdulrahman Addas began his...

Mastoura Obaid Al-Shammari (born on July 20, 1974) is a former member of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She assumed several positions at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University . Academic qualifications of Mastoura Al-Shammari In 2000, Mastoura Al-Shammari earned a bachelor's degree in Islamic Dawah from the College of Dawah and Media at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh. She also received a master's degree in curricula and teaching methods from the...

Issa Mohammed al-Issa (born February 12, 1956) is a Saudi banker and a former member of the Shura Council . Academic qualifications of Issa al-Issa Issa al-Issa enrolled at King Abdulaziz Military College, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He then pursued higher studies at the College of Business Administration at King Saud University and joined a master’s program for one year. Professional career of Issa al-Issa Issa al-Issa began his career at Citibank Group in 1980, where he held va...

Ahmed Abdulaziz al-Yahya (born January 20, 1958) has been a member of the Shura Council in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since October 20, 2020. He previously served as an advisor to the Minister of Finance and was assigned as acting governor of the State Properties General Authority (SPGA). He also worked as the director general of the Department of State Properties (currently the SPGA) and served as a financial auditor for several government entities. Academic qualifications of Ahmed al-Yahya A...

Fawzan al-Sabiq Bin Fawzan Bin Othman al-Sabiq (1859–1954) was a Saudi politician and diplomat who served as the Minister Plenipotentiary of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud to Egypt. Fawzan al-Sabiq's life Fawzan al-Sabiq was born and raised in Buraydah City , Qassim Province. He learned the basics of reading and writing and memorized the Holy Quran at a young age in his local school. Later, he studied under prominent scholars such as Nasser Bin Suleiman al-Saif, Sule...