Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan has been an adviser at the Saudi Royal Court with the rank of minister since January.
Kattan had been the minister of state for African affairs from 2018 and was the dean of the Arab diplomatic corps from 2013.
Kattan also served as the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the Arab League from 2005 to 2018.
He was ambassador to Egypt between 2011 and 2016.
Kattan received a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Cairo University in 1978.
He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1978, and went to the Saudi Embassy in London in 1982.
He was at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, DC, between 1984 and 2005, becoming deputy to Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz in Washington between 2002 and 2005.
He served as the Kingdom’s permanent observer to the Organization of American States between 1996 and 2005.
Kattan also participated in UN sessions in New York from 1984 to 2005, and in Arab League summits from 2005.
In 2009, he was the deputy president of the advisory committee of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Who’s Who: Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan, Saudi Royal Court adviser
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Who’s Who: Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan, Saudi Royal Court adviser
Saudi tourism minister visits heritage sites along Northern Trail
- Ahmed Al-Khatib highlights natural, historical landmarks
- Northern Trail sites are a part of the Saudi Winter program
RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib recently traveled on the Northern Trail from Riyadh to Hail, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Part of the Saudi Winter program, the Northern Trail has natural and historical landmarks running across various regions of the country.
Al-Khatib began the trip in Thadiq governorate where he was briefed on sites including the tourist village of Ghamra.
He perused the village’s Najd-style mud buildings, ancient alleyways and mosques which are typical of the region’s historical sites.
The minister visited the geopark north of Riyadh to see the natural rock formations and valleys.
The park is a UNESCO-recognized Global Geopark and is run under the supervision of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development.
From there, he continued north to the Qassim region, passing through rural farms and agricultural tourism destinations.
Al-Khatib visited the Al-Bustan shrine in the city of Buraidah, and the Cultural Heritage Center that is a major attraction for local and foreign visitors.
The minister ended his trip in Hail’s historical mountainous region.
One of his stops was Jabel Umm Sinman in Jubbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring rock inscriptions dating back more than 10,000 years.
The itinerary included hiking trails in the Aja Mountains, desert adventure experiences, the Al-Didhan Reserve, and a stop at the home of pre-Islamic tribal leader and poet Hatim Al-Tai.
Other points of interest along the Northern Trail include the Sheikh Omar bin Muqrin Archaeological Palace in Shaqra, the heritage village in Ushaiqer, and the Al-Askar Palace in Al-Majmaah.
More details about the various sites along the Northern Trail can be found at visitsaudi.com.
