Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
As Saudi Arabia’s first Minister of Tourism, His Excellency is responsible for opening the Kingdom to international tourism and realizing the sector’s full social and economic potential.
His Excellency is Chairman of several boards including the Tourism Development Council, Saudi Tourism Authority, Tourism Development Fund, Saudi Fund for Development, and the Saudi Red Sea Authority. His Excellency also serves as a Board Member of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), NEOM, the National Development Fund and Red Sea Global. He is also Secretary General of Diriyah Gate Development Authority, Jeddah Central Development Company, the Event Investment Fund, and Al Diriyah Company Limited.
His Excellency was one of the leading government figures guiding the framework for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and currently Chairs the Quality of Life Program.
During his tenure as Minister of Tourism, His Excellency has been one of the most influential driving forces in the Kingdom, with his work spanning Saudi Arabia’s most critical industrial sectors, including the military complex, foreign direct investment, and commerce and, in 2020, he led elements of the National Transformation Program.
Prior to joining the Ministry of Tourism, His Excellency served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Minister of Health, and Advisor to HRH the Crown Prince at the Royal Court and advisor to the Minister of Defense. He established private Investment banking at Riyadh Bank and was also founder of Jadwa Investment Company, founder of the Islamic Banking (Amanah) at SABB Bank, and Advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers.
His Excellency has over 25 years of experience in investment and financial services, during which he established, managed, and restructured multiple private sector and government entities. He is known for his ability to drive institutional transformation to achieve long-term strategic objectives.
His Excellency holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from King Saud University, KSA, and a Diploma in Wealth Management from Dalhousie University, Canada, and is a Certified Financial Advisor.
