Abdullah Al-Kahtani has been a senior adviser at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) since 2017.
Before joining SAMA he served as an adviser to the chair of the Human Rights Commission and an adviser to the chairman of the Saudi Press Agency.
Al-Kahtani obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science at King Saud University in 1989. He received a master’s degree in international economics from the University of Denver in 1993, and an executive MBA from the same university in 1997.
He also attended a senior executive program for the Middle East from Harvard Business School.
He has considerable experience in management, finance, marketing and communication.
Al-Kahtani was deputy managing director of the Saudi Research and Publication Co. from 1999 to 2004. In 2005 he joined Al Rajhi Financial Services Co. as director of marketing and client relations. He joined the Capital Market Authority in 2008 as director of communication and awareness.
He has been the head of public relations and membership committee in the Institute of Internal Auditors since 2013, a board member of the Autism Center of Excellence and a founding member of the Individual Investors Protection Association.
He believes that professional communicators make the art of communication look easy, but that communication was not meant to be easy. “Effective communication comes only after careful planning, practice, and critical review. The reality is that it takes much hard work to develop the skills needed to communicate powerfully and to make your message quick and easy to understand.”
Abdullah Al-Kahtani, adviser at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
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Abdullah Al-Kahtani, adviser at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
- Al-Kahtani obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science at King Saud University in 1989
Board of Grievances unveils judicial intelligence hackathon to foster innovation
- Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Board of Grievances has opened registration for the Judicial Intelligence Hackathon, the institution’s first competition seeking sustainable solutions that harness cutting-edge technology to improve the efficiency of judicial procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Registration opens on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, and continues through Jan. 20, 2026, as part of efforts to cultivate talent and promote innovation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the judicial sector.
The board is calling on industry experts, experienced professionals, and university students to form teams of three to five members. Each team must be led by a Saudi citizen or academic staff member at least 18 years old.
Participants register via a dedicated portal on the board’s digital platform and must submit a preliminary proposal demonstrating practical and legal viability, incorporating advanced technology with appropriate quality standards, and showing innovation relevant to the board's operations with transformative impact and long-term sustainability.
Competition unfolds in two distinct tracks. The first addresses AI applications and creative solutions for administrative justice, tackling challenges such as minimizing procedural errors and offenses during virtual court proceedings and streamlining lawsuit filing classifications.
The second track emphasizes digital innovation enhancing user journeys, focusing on simplifying document submission processes when initiating lawsuits and developing accessibility solutions enabling seniors and people with disabilities to navigate board services more effectively.
Finalists are scheduled to be announced on Jan. 23, 2026, followed by virtual project discussion and presentation sessions on Jan. 28.
According to the SPA, this methodology for sourcing innovative concepts underscores the dedication of the board’s leadership to advance performance across judicial chambers and administrative divisions while pursuing strategic goals of refining administrative court litigation processes, expediting case resolutions, and establishing competitive leadership in the judicial arena.
