As Saudi Arabia’s first Minister of Tourism, H.E. Ahmed Al Khateeb successfully established the tourism ecosystem, comprising of the Ministry, Saudi Tourism Authority, the Tourism Development Fund, the Tourism Development Council, the Air Connectivity Program, and the Saudi Red Sea Authority.

He is responsible for opening the Kingdom to international tourism and realising the sector’s full social and economic potential.

His Excellency is the Chairman of several boards including Saudi Tourism Authority, the Tourism Development Fund, Saudi Fund for Development, Saudi Arabian Military Industries, and the Saudi Red Sea Authority. He is also Secretary General of Diriyah Gate Development Authority and New Jeddah Downtown.

As Minister of Tourism, His Excellency was amongst the leading figures of the government framework guiding the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, and currently Chairs the Quality of Life Program. During his tenure as Minister of Tourism, His Excellency has been one of the most influential driving forces in the Kingdom today, with his work spanning across Saudi Arabia’s most critical industrial sectors, including the military complex, foreign direct investment, and commerce.

Most recently, he led elements of the National Transformation Program 2020. Prior to joining the Ministry of Tourism, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Minister of Health, and Advisor to HRH the Crown Prince at the Royal Court. He established private banking at Riyadh Bank and was also the Founder of Jadwa Investment Company, Founder of the Islamic Banking (Amanah) – SABB Bank and Advisor to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers.

His Excellency has over 25 years of experience in investment and financial services, during which he established, managed, and restructured multiple private sector and government entities. He is known for his ability to drive institutional transformation to achieve long-term strategic objectives.

His Excellency holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from King Saud University, KSA and a Diploma in Wealth Management from Dalhousie University, Canada.