Ibtisam Al-Shehri was recently appointed spokesperson and media adviser for Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation.

Al-Shehri will play a key role in improving communication with both local and international media.

This appointment reflects the authority’s commitment to establishing strong communication channels with the public and media, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Al-Shehri will be responsible for addressing inquiries from local and foreign media, providing them with accurate information and statistics from official sources, promoting transparency and participation, and facilitating access to information about the authority's accomplishments, programs, initiatives, and projects.

She brings a wealth of experience in the fields of media, education, training, and planning.

Previously, Al-Shehri served as spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Education from August 2019. She was the first woman to hold the position for public education in the Kingdom.

Al-Shehri has almost 20 years’ experience as an English language teacher covering all levels of education from kindergarten to university. She worked in a number of governmental and private agencies.

She graduated from the Arabian Gulf University and gained a master’s degree in gifted education.

Al-Shehri was chosen by the Ministry of Education to pursue foreign scholarship studies in the US and has attended several international conferences and special forums on education strategy.