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

Rabah Al-Shemaisi
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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.


Saudi air defenses destroy 3 ballistic missiles, 4 drones 

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Saudi air defenses destroy 3 ballistic missiles, 4 drones 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's air defenses on Monday have shot down at least three ballistic missiles and four drones that have entered the Kingdom's airspace at past midnight, the Ministry of Defense said.

In a series of posts on X, the ministry said three ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj were intercepted and destroyed. 

Two drones were shot down in the northern part of the national capital, Riyadh city, another one aimed at the Shaybah oil field was intercepted in the Empty Quarter desert, and another one was destroyed in the northern province of Al-Jouf.

Monday's early waves of strikes in the Kingdom and other Gulf states seem to follow a pattern, with Iran launching missiles and drones in waves starting at midnight, continuing relentlessly until late in the day.

Saudi Arabia's air defenses had successfully intercepted and destroyed multiple numbers of missile and drones in the past days. Most of the missiles are aimed at the Prince Sultan Air Base, while many of the drones were targeted at the Shaybah field.

Video footage posted by the Ministry of Defense on X on Sunday showed some of the enemy drones being neutralized.

On Sunday, however, two people were reported killed and 12 injured after a projectile fell on a residential area in Al-Kharj governorate, where the Prince Sultan Air Base is located.

An official spokesman for the Saudi Civil Defense said that the two deceased were Indian and Bangladeshi nationals, while the dozen injured were all Bangladeshi residents. The victims were employees of a maintenance and cleaning company in the area.