FaceOf: Fayez Al-Shehri, Saudi Shoura Council member

Fayez Al-Shehri
Updated 18 January 2019
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FaceOf: Fayez Al-Shehri, Saudi Shoura Council member

  • Al-Shehri has a master’s degree in information resources and electronic news, and a Ph.D. in electronic journalism from Sheffield University in the UK.
  • Al-Shehri is director of the Research and Studies Center, and of the Public Relations Department at King Fahd Security College. 

Fayez Al-Shehri has been a Shoura Council member since January 2013. He headed a council delegation that embarked on an official visit to Georgia on Thursday and met with officials at the Parliament, the Saudi-Georgian Friendship Committee, and Parliament’s economic affairs committee.

Al-Shehri received his bachelor’s degree in security sciences from King Fahd Security College. 

He has a master’s degree in information resources and electronic news, and a Ph.D. in electronic journalism from Sheffield University in the UK.

Al-Shehri is director of the Research and Studies Center, and of the Public Relations Department at King Fahd Security College. 

He is a lecturer in electronic media at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University and King Saud University. He also lectures at multiple scientific and training institutions on the use of the internet.

He is an adviser to the International Conference on Solidarity against Terrorism, the Arab Gulf Program for UN Development Organizations, and the Interactive Services Project for the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Service.

Al-Shehri is editor-in-chief of Security Research Magazine, and has founded a number of news websites.

He is involved in many associations, including the International Association of Internet Professionals in Virginia, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in California, and the International Communication Association in Washington. 


‘Masterpieces of Saudi Orchestra’ shine at Maraya in AlUla

The “Masterpieces of Saudi Orchestra” concert opened at Maraya Concert Hall in AlUla on Thursday. (Supplied)
Updated 23 January 2026
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‘Masterpieces of Saudi Orchestra’ shine at Maraya in AlUla

  • The concert on its opening night presented a seamless artistic journey, where orchestral works met Saudi musical identity
  • It underlined the Music Commission’s aim to present Saudi artistry at a high professional level

RIYADH: The “Masterpieces of Saudi Orchestra” concert opened at Maraya Concert Hall in AlUla on Thursday under the patronage of the Kingdom’s Minister of Culture and Chairman of the board of the Music Commission Prince Bader bin Abdullah.

Organized by the Music Commission, the concert on its opening night presented a seamless artistic journey, where orchestral works met Saudi musical identity.

The Saudi National Orchestra and Choir, conducted by Maestro Hani Farhat, led audiences through carefully curated pieces reflecting heritage and modern creativity.

The repertoire combined traditional influences with orchestral scoring, offering listeners heritage-based compositions alongside recent arrangements.

Regional rhythms and layered musical textures were used to echo the Kingdom’s history, while pieces rooted in Saudi classical music tradition connected audiences with familiar cultural references in a fresh format.

The concert underlined the Music Commission’s aim to present Saudi artistry at a high professional level.

The series seeks to honor national heritage while encouraging contemporary artistic engagement, and its growing local and international presence was highlighted throughout the evening.

The program also featured a visual dimension led by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, which staged live performances of Saudi folk arts. 

Audiences saw presentations of Samri, Dahha, Rafeihi, Yanbawi, Zair and Khabeeti, synchronized with the orchestra to create one integrated artistic experience.

These folk elements were arranged to complement the orchestral sound, reinforcing the richness and variety of Saudi cultural identity. The combination of music and movement aimed to show how traditional forms can engage with large-scale concert settings while retaining their historical character and community roots.

This performance is an extension of the series of successes achieved by the Saudi Orchestra’s masterpieces both locally and internationally, and reaffirms the Music Commission’s commitment to showcasing Saudi music in its finest form.