Ibrahim Al-Omar is the newly appointed director general of Saudia airline, elected recently by the board of directors, headed by Minister of Transport Saleh Al-Jasser.
Al-Omar holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and has a strong background in the information communications technology and logistics sectors.
He also attended the program for leadership development at Harvard Business School.
Al-Omar has been a Saudia board member since June 2020. Prior to that, he was the governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority between April 2017 and February 2020.
He was chief executive officer of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) between 2014-2017.
He has worked on a variety of major international telecom projects as well, during his 18-year career, including appointments at Saudi Telecom Co. (STC), until he became
vice president of STC’s business unit, chief executive officer of VIVA Bahrain and chief alliance and partnership officer and chief development officer
at Mobily.
Al-Omar is also chairman of Mideast Ship Management Limited and serves on the boards of the Saudi Railways Co., National Chemical Carriers and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation.
Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia airline
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Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia airline
Economic growth and resilience at heart of 2nd AlUla Emerging Market Economies Conference
- Event on Feb. 8 and 9 will bring together ministers, governors of central banks, policymakers, economic experts and international financial institutions
- Emerging-market economies a ‘pivotal element’ in global economic system due to effect they have on growth and stability, says Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan
RIYADH: The second annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, which Saudi Arabia will host next week, offers a platform to exchange views on global developments and discuss policies and reforms that support inclusive growth and strengthen economic resilience, the Kingdom’s finance minister said.
The event on Feb. 8 and 9 will bring together finance ministers, governors of central banks and policymakers, alongside economic experts and representatives of international financial institutions.
Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Finance in partnership with the International Monetary Fund, it takes place as emerging-market economies face mounting challenges amid rapid global economic change.
Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the decision to host the conference reflects Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment to efforts that support global financial and economic stability, and highlights the growing influence of emerging economies on worldwide growth.
Emerging-market economies represent a “pivotal element” in the global economic system due to the direct impact they have on economic growth and stability, he added.
“The AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies provides a unique platform for exchanging views on global economic developments, and discussing policies and reforms that will support inclusive growth and enhance economic resilience, in light of broader international cooperation that contributes to confronting common challenges,” Al-Jadaan said.
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, said the event would help emerging economies deal with growing uncertainty driven by technological change, demographic shifts and geopolitical tensions.
“The AlUla conference provides a vital platform for emerging economies to discuss how they can navigate the risks and embrace the opportunities ahead,” she said.
“In these times of sweeping transformations in the global economy, policymakers face a more challenging and uncertain environment. Countries should work together to strengthen resilience through sound macroeconomic and financial policies.”
