Dr. Mohammed Kurdi was recently elected as a member of the board of directors of the China-based Asian Society of Cardiology.
He has over 30 years’ experience practicing medicine in the Kingdom, has been president of the Saudi Arabian Cardiac Interventional Society for nearly four years, and is the CEO and chief medical officer at the Riyadh-based CityMed Hospital.
As a pioneer interventional cardiologist, Kurdi established the country’s first private-sector advanced cardiac therapy center at Kingdom Hospital and co-founded the King Salman Heart Center at King Fahad Medical City in 2006, where he was chairman of the cardiovascular services unit until 2010.
He has served as head of the catheterization laboratory at King Khalid University Medical City, where he oversaw the renovation and digitization of the laboratory.
In addition to his medical expertise, he was the founder-director of the Rawad Al-Tadawi Specialized Clinics in Riyadh.
In 2012, he co-founded and chaired the heart center at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital in Riyadh.
Kurdi received a bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery degree from King Saud University in 1991, after which he joined an Arab board training program in internal medicine at the Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital. He also completed his Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada program in internal medicine and residency at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
Moreover, he obtained an FRCPC certificate in cardiology and interventional cardiology from the Ottawa Heart Institute in Canada.
In 2017, Kurdi, a Canadian and US board-certified cardiologist, successfully completed an organizational leadership program in healthcare management offered by Harvard Business School. In 2020, he attended a similar course at Yale University.
Who’s Who: Dr. Mohammed Kurdi, member of the board of directors of the Asian Society of Cardiology
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Who’s Who: Dr. Mohammed Kurdi, member of the board of directors of the Asian Society of Cardiology
Buraidah’s Klaija Festival features local, global flavors
- The festival has helped transform Klaija from a traditional pastry into a recognized cultural and economic symbol
BURAIDAH: The 17th Klaija Festival in Buraidah is featuring culture and cuisine from Morocco, Turkiye and Egypt, as well as the region’s signature pastry.
Representatives of these nations have been sharing their most renowned dishes and culinary traditions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
The festival, which runs until Jan. 17 at the King Khalid Cultural Center, is also featuring live cooking by expert chefs.
A special tent dedicated to organic agricultural and animal products showcases ghee, date syrup, whole wheat, natural honey, and grains, which are key ingredients of Klaija.
Launched 17 years ago by Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Mishaal, the festival has evolved from showcasing a single local product into a major annual event reflecting the region’s cultural identity.
The festival has helped transform Klaija from a traditional pastry into a recognized cultural and economic symbol by empowering producer families and artisans, and turning heritage-based skills into sustainable income sources.
The Culinary Arts Commission has adopted Klaija as the signature popular product of the Qassim region, affirming its cultural value and role in representing the region’s food identity.
