Nidaa Abu Ali has been a member of the Kingdom’s permanent delegation at the UN since August 2019. She is a diplomat working as a counsellor and head of the legal committee at the Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the UN.
Abu Ali led the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s negotiations during the 7th Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which was adopted on June 30, 2021.
Prior to that, she served at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working in multilateralism, public diplomacy and counsellor affairs.
Abu Ali was an attache at Saudi Arabia’s mission in Singapore from 2009 until 2013.
She was a researcher at the Middle East Institute, in the National University of Singapore, from January 2009 for nearly a year, focusing on social, cultural and political changes in the Middle East.
She was a research analyst at the International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism from June 2007 to January 2009 and a specialist in terrorism in the Middle East with a focus on extremist organizations and the use of digital media for recruitment.
Abu Ali was a writer at Asharq Alawsat newspaper from October 2016 to July 2020, writing literature reviews and analyses about radicalization and terrorism. She also wrote reviews at Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper from January 2014 to September 2016. She was a journalist at Al-Hayat newspaper from June 2005 to August 2006.
She received a master’s degree from Nanyang Technological University in 2009 on strategic security studies. She also holds a certificate in counter-terrorism studies from Nanyang Technological University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Dar Al-Hekma University.
Who’s Who: Nidaa Abu Ali, member of Saudi Arabia’s permanent delegation at the UN
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Who’s Who: Nidaa Abu Ali, member of Saudi Arabia’s permanent delegation at the UN
240,000 Qur’an copies distributed to Umrah pilgrims in Ramadan
- Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, through its Madinah branch, carried out the distribution in line with its efforts to serve pilgrims and visitors arriving in the city
- Gift included copies of the Qur’an in various sizes, as well as translations of its meanings into several international languages
JEDDAH: A total of 240,000 copies of the Holy Qur’an were distributed to Umrah pilgrims at Al-Miqat Mosque in Madinah during February as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ gift program, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, through its Madinah branch, carried out the distribution in line with its efforts to serve pilgrims and visitors arriving in the city.
The gift included copies of the Qur’an in various sizes, as well as translations of its meanings into several international languages. The editions were produced by the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an to meet the needs of beneficiaries from diverse nationalities.
Distribution points witnessed emotional scenes as pilgrims expressed their joy upon receiving the copies. Several recipients voiced their gratitude for the gesture, praying for the Kingdom’s leadership and commending the care and attention provided from their arrival until the completion of their rituals.
The initiative was implemented under a structured operational plan that accounted for the high number of pilgrims at Al-Miqat Mosque, a key site where worshippers enter into ihram. Field teams ensured the handover process was conducted smoothly while providing necessary guidance to beneficiaries.
The effort reflects the ministry’s broader mission to serve the Holy Qur’an through its printing, publication and wide distribution, alongside continued work during the Umrah season to support, educate and guide pilgrims and visitors.
