The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has appointed Abeer Al Akel as the commission’s Chief Executive Officer, according to Saudi Gazette.
The RCU’s Board of Directors issued the appointment decision on Friday.
Al Akel had been serving as acting CEO of the Royal Commission since January 2024.
Since joining the commission in 2017, she held several senior leadership roles, such as Director of the Strategic Delivery Department and Director of the Information System Department.
Furthermore, Al Akel supervised several key programs and initiatives that played a crucial role in AlUla’s transformation into a global destination for cultural heritage.
She also served as Director of the Productivity Department at SABB and Senior Manager at PwC before joining the commission.
She received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from King Saud University.
Consequently, the CEO completed the leadership development program at Harvard University, acquiring strong basis in both technology and executive leadership.
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