Ahmed bin Aqeel Alkhateeb

Minister of Tourism

Ahmed bin Aqeel Alkhateeb is Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from King Saud University and a diploma in wealth management from Dalhousie University in Canada. He began his career at Riyad Bank, took part in founding its Islamic banking arm Amanah, and later founded Jadwa Investment. He was the first head of the General Entertainment Authority and briefly served as Minister of Health. He chairs the boards of several tourism bodies, including the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Tourism Development Fund.