Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban was recently appointed by royal decree as an adviser to the Royal Court.
King Salman issued a number of decrees on Aug. 30, including the creation of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and of the National Center for Artificial Intelligence, among other important appointments. Al-Aiban expressed his gratitude to the king and the crown prince for appointing him as an adviser to the Royal Court.
Al-Aiban was born in Riyadh in 1954. He is a former member of Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council.
Earlier, Al-Aiban served as the president of Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission, from his appointment in 2009 until Aug. 2019.
In 1979, Al-Aiban graduated from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering.
He also holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California, and a Ph.D. in philosophy, political science and international relations from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore (1996). His other experiences include working for the Saudi Arabian National Guard as undersecretary of the national guard for the western sector.
Al-Aiban also worked in the Saudi National Guard office in the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Washington.
In a recent meeting, the Saudi Cabinet said that the royal decrees reflect the Kingdom’s keenness to develop various sectors in line with the Vision 2030 reform plan.
Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, adviser to the Royal Court
Dr. Bandar bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, adviser to the Royal Court
- In 1979, Al-Aiban graduated from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering
Masam project revives hope for displaced families in Hajjah, Yemen
JEDDAH: The humanitarian demining project Masam has helped to revive hopes among displaced Yemenis to return to their homes after large-scale mine clearance operations in Hajjah governorate, officials said on Saturday.
Ousama Al-Gosaibi, head of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam for Landmine Clearance in Yemen, received Hajjah Governor Maj. Gen. Abdulkarim Al-Sunaini at the project’s headquarters in the Midi district.
During the visit, officials were briefed on the progress and mechanisms of survey and demining operations in the area.
Al-Sunaini expressed appreciation to Saudi Arabia’s leadership for supporting the Masam humanitarian initiative, saying the project had helped save millions of Yemenis and strengthened security and stability in several Yemeni governorates.
He praised Masam’s humanitarian role and its continued efforts to save lives and restore normalcy in liberated districts.
He added that the project’s response had renewed hope among residents seeking to return to homes and farms they were forced to abandon due to landmines and improvised explosive devices planted by the Houthi militia, which triggered a humanitarian crisis.
Al-Gosaibi, meanwhile, welcomed the visit by local authorities and reaffirmed Masam’s commitment to its humanitarian mission.
He said the project would continue working to clear Yemeni territory of landmines to protect civilians, save lives and create a safe environment that allows affected communities to resume normal daily activities without fear.
