Thamir bin Abdullah Al-Sadoun is the CEO of the National Transformation Program (NTP). The NTP released its annual report on Sunday reviewing its achievements during 2019. Al-Sadoun lauded his team’s efforts to achieve the program’s goals under the guidance of the country’s leadership.
Al-Sadoun has over 17 years of experience in project management. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona in 2002. Al-Sadoun continued his education with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California in 2008.
He started his professional career at Saudi Aramco as a communications engineer in 2002. Al-Sadoun held several key positions in the state oil company until 2016.
During his long stint at Aramco, he managed global resources for different contracts in various international locations and directed diverse teams of professional engineers and construction managers in critical projects.
Al-Sadoun left the company as a senior project manager to join the Delivery and Rapid Intervention Center as its director. The center supports the Council of Economic and Development Affairs in its work with executive bodies to achieve the goals set in the Vision 2030 reform plans. It assists with designing, implementing and achieving new initiatives.
In January 2018, he was promoted to become the executive director of the center and became its director general in February 2019.
He joined the NTP in November 2018 as its chief executive officer.
Thamir bin Abdullah Al-Sadoun, CEO of the National Transformation Program (NTP)
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Thamir bin Abdullah Al-Sadoun, CEO of the National Transformation Program (NTP)
- Al-Sadoun has over 17 years of experience in project management
Experimental farm in Al-Lith looks into future of Saudi Arabian agriculture
- Research initiative reflects strategic transformation
JEDDAH: An experimental farm in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Lith Governorate is one of the research initiatives reflecting the strategic transformation taking place in the Kingdom’s agricultural sector.
The farm uses highly efficient, sustainable production models that combine scientific research with commercial application, contributing to strengthening the country’s food security system and the sustainability of water resources.
Located in the Ghumaiqa Center on an area of about 10 hectares, the cutting-edge farm is a testing platform for modern agricultural technologies that tackle the challenge of water scarcity.
The farm includes developed open fields and modern greenhouses, supported by smart irrigation encompassing drip and sprinkler irrigation alongside surface and subsurface technologies.
All the systems operate via smart controls that enable the monitoring of water consumption and ensure improved efficiency, thereby achieving a balance between agricultural production and water conservation.
The farm also uses treated and diluted low-salinity seawater.
It aims to diversify agricultural water sources, reduce reliance on freshwater, and open new horizons for agriculture in coastal and semi-arid environments.
The project represents a promising investment opportunity in the field of smart agriculture, enabling the development of commercially scalable production models, particularly for high-value vegetables and fruits, while reducing operational costs associated with water and energy, enhancing the economic feasibility of future agricultural projects.
In addition, the project contributes to transferring and localizing agricultural expertise, supporting local food supply chains, and creating an attractive environment for agricultural investment.
This aligns with Sustainable Development Goals and enhances the efficiency of the private sector in adopting innovative agricultural solutions.
Yahya bin Abdulrahman Al-Mahabi, the director of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture office in Al-Lith Governorate, told the Saudi Press Agency that the project represented the future of agriculture in the Kingdom.
He explained that the vision was based on investing in technology, enhancing the return on water per unit, and integrating scientific research with investment opportunities.
Al-Mahabi spoke of the experimental farm as a modern, scalable and replicable model applicable in several regions of the Kingdom, particularly in coastal environments.
Al-Mahabi highlighted the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture’s commitment to supporting distinctive projects that contributed to achieving food security while developing rural areas and enhancing agricultural production efficiency, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
