Academic Education:

• PhD, October 1989, United Kingdom, University of Wales, specialising in Money and Banking.
• Professorship, 1437 AH, Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz University, specialising in Economics.

Professional and Career Experience:

• 1438–1442 AH: Member of the Shura Council.
• 1445 AH – present: Chairman of the Board of Directors, Al-Zamazemah Company.
• 1445 AH – present: Member of the Coordinating Council of Arbab Al-Tawaif Companies and Service Providers for International Pilgrims.
• 1439–1444 AH: Member of the Board of Trustees, University of Business and Technology (UBT).
• 1444 AH: Head of the Shura Council Parliamentary Friendship Delegation visiting the European Parliament.
• 3/4/1444 AH: Head of the delegation of the Shura Council's specialised committees visiting the Makkah Region Principality and its affiliated departments and governorates.
• 1441–1442 AH: Head of the Fifth Parliamentary Friendship Committees at the Shura Council, covering the countries of the European Parliament, NATO and West Africa.
• 1440–1443 AH: Chairman of the Hajj, Housing and Services Committee at the Shura Council.
• 1434–1438 AH: Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University.
• 1434–1435 AH: Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, King Abdulaziz University.
• 1433–1434 AH: Dean of Student Affairs, King Abdulaziz University.
• 1432–1434 AH: Chairman of the Municipal Council of the City of Jeddah.
• Supervised the Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz Chair for Studies and Research on Commercial Concealment Issues.
• Supervised the Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Chair for Crisis and Disaster Management.
• Chaired the International Association for Crisis Management in the Middle East.
• Served as President of Al-Ahli Club, and subsequently as Head of Al-Ahli Club's Honorary Members.