Who’s Who: Saleh Bindakhil, official spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

Saleh Bindakhil
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Updated 16 February 2024
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Who’s Who: Saleh Bindakhil, official spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

Saleh Bindakhil is the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
He is also general manager of the corporate communication and media department, as well as the ministry’s media officer for Saudi Vision 2030 programs.
He has chaired several media committees and initiated various media projects within the Kingdom’s environmental, water and agriculture industry, and he is a member of the Public Relations Society of America.
Bindakhil developed the ministry’s strategic communication plans, mapping the media and communication landscape in the environmental sector which has raised environmental awareness in society and fostered social responsibility.
His responsibilities include performance development and leading work teams, and he contributes pieces to various newspapers and magazines.
In his role as the head director of the Kingdom’s participation in the 2023 Doha Expo, Bindakhil displayed exceptional leadership that made Saudi Arabia really stand out.
He has attended numerous international conferences, including the Strategic Cooperation Conference in Chicago.
Bindakhil earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and public relations in 2012 and completed his master’s degree in corporate communication and public relations from the University of Mississippi in 2017.
He has obtained certifications in global leadership and change management and has also completed several other professional courses.

 


King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

Updated 20 December 2025
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King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

  • Photographs form part of a wider collection documented by British photographer Gertrude Bell

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Foundation has revealed archival photographs documenting King Abdulaziz’s tour of the outskirts of Basra in 1916, a visit that came at an early stage of his efforts to build regional relationships.

One of the photographs, taken by British photographer Gertrude Bell, shows King Abdulaziz standing with his men in the Basra desert, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The image reflects his early political and diplomatic engagement in the region, as he sought to strengthen ties with neighboring areas and engage with the wider Arab and international community, SPA added.

The photograph forms part of a wider collection documented by Bell, which records key developments and transformations across the Arabian Peninsula during the early 20th century.

The Basra visit holds particular significance in King Abdulaziz’s journey as a unifying leader. 

Rather than crossing borders in pursuit of power, the visit reflected an approach focused on stability, cooperation and long-term regional harmony, laying the groundwork for a leadership style defined by pragmatism and openness, SPA said.