Saudi woman appointed as head of Tabuk’s regional council for first time

Dr. Khulood Mohammed al-Khamis meets Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz in his office after he decided to appoint her to the position. (Supplied)
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Updated 11 August 2020
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Saudi woman appointed as head of Tabuk’s regional council for first time

  • Dr. Khulood Mohammed al-Khamis has been appointed the head of Tabuk’s regional council

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has appointed Dr. Khulood Mohammed al-Khamis to become the head of Tabuk’s regional council, making her the first woman to hold the role in the kingdom.

Prince Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Tabuk Region, met Khamis in his office after he decided to appoint her to the position. 

His highness congratulated her on the role as the first woman to occupy this position of secretary general of the regional council in Saudi Arabia.


Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board

Updated 28 December 2025
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Prince Faisal chairs first meeting of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute board

  • The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives

RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, chaired the Institute’s first Board of Directors meeting following its reconstitution, it was reported on Sunday.

At the outset of the meeting, Prince Faisal congratulated dignitaries, members of the board, on the issuance of the Cabinet decision to reconstitute the institute’s board, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The meeting reviewed the institute’s vision and core objectives, along with its strategic programmes and mechanisms for developing its work in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, SPA added.

Discussions also focused on the institute’s role in building national diplomatic capabilities, enhancing human resources, and supporting the Kingdom’s active and influential presence on the international stage.