Who’s Who: Rabah Al-Shemaisi, SG of Media and Awareness Committee at Saudi Banks

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Updated 11 September 2024
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Who’s Who: Rabah Al-Shemaisi, SG of Media and Awareness Committee at Saudi Banks

Rabah Al-Shemaisi has been the secretary-general of the Media and Awareness Committee at Saudi Banks since 2021.

Under her leadership, the committee has made significant contributions to the banking sector.

It was established in 2006 under the guidance of the Saudi Central Bank to enhance banking culture within Saudi society.

Al-Shemaisi is the first Saudi woman to occupy the role. Her primary focus is to promote financial literacy and banking awareness across various societal sectors.

In her capacity as secretary-general, she manages the committee’s operations, organizes awareness campaigns, forges partnerships with governmental and private entities, and engages with the media on important banking topics.

Before her current role, Al-Shemaisi was director of marketing for Visa International in Saudi Arabia in 2020, breaking new ground as the first Saudi woman in the position.

During her tenure, she developed strong relationships with Saudi banks and played a crucial role in executing marketing initiatives that contributed to the brand’s growth in the region.

Al-Shemaisi’s commitment to strategic marketing and corporate communications in the banking industry has been evident throughout her career.

She previously served as marketing manager at Al-Rajhi Bank in 2019 and contributed her expertise at Banque Saudi Fransi in 2017.

Her professional journey began at Emirates NBD in 2011.

Al-Shemaisi holds a bachelor’s degree in languages and translation from King Saud University in Riyadh.


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RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had separate phone conversations with the leaders of Turkiye, UK, Cyprus about the ongoing Middle East crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday.

During Crown Prince Mohammed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s phone conversation, the crown prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting Turkiye, and affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for all the measures Ankara takes to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.

The crown prince and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international security.

Starmer also affirmed that the UK stands by Saudi Arabia in the face of the Iranian attacks targeting its territory, and supports all measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve its sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity.

The crown prince and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on security and stability. They also emphasized their rejection of any actions that could undermine the region’s security and stability.