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Bader Albedair has been the head of public relations and communications for Boeing in the Middle East since 2020.
Albedair’s current role includes leading media affairs, developing communications strategies, improving the company’s partnerships with leading stakeholders and acting as a spokesperson for the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, besides reinforcing Boeing’s image internally and externally.
Before his current role with Boeing, Albedair was the communications lead for Boeing Saudi Arabia since 2013.
With more than 18 years of experience in the field, Albedair is a seasoned communication and PR executive.
Albedair started his career with Almarai Co. in 2005 as a PR officer working at corporate headquarters. He then joined BAE Systems Saudi Arabia in 2007 as a PR specialist. Throughout his stint with BAE Systems, he held several managerial positions, including senior PR supervisor.
In BAE Systems, he developed and produced the annual plan for PR programs, including exhibitions, sponsorships initiatives and advertising.
In addition, he was the point of contact for the PR programs. He maintained day-to-day relations with customers, including the Saudi government, departments and agencies, and built a positive view of the company among the local customers.
He is a member of the Chartered Management Institute, International Public Relations Association of Gulf Cooperation Council and Current Market Outlook Council.
In 2005, Albedair achieved a degree in marketing from Jubail Industrial University. He completed a two-year management and leadership program at the Chartered Management Institute in 2012. The following year, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Open University.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchanged Eid greetings with regional leaders on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The crown prince received calls from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Eid Al-Adha started on Saturday and will end on Tuesday.
RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority Academy announced the start of registration for the AI Summer Champions Program in cooperation with the platforms Coursera and FutureX.
SDAIA announced on its Twitter account that the program will run for two months from July 17 to Sep. 17, and will be held virtually.
The AI Summer Champions Program is an initiative aimed at building national competencies in the fields of data and AI.
The program is available to all students, employees, and job seekers and provides training in English, with some courses facilitated with Arabic translation.
The initiative is providing six specialized training tracks remotely via e-learning, with each including a number of courses in AI.
The six tracks include deep learning and the foundation of AI, data-driven decision-making, applied data science with Python, data engineering basics and natural language processing.
It also provides specialized programs for international universities and global companies with a full e-learning experience with of specialized professors. Once the trainee passes, they receive an SDAIA approved certificate in AI.
Participants can sign up on the National E-Learning website at www.nelc.gov.sa/ar/SDAIA.
MINA: Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawiq Al-Rabiah received a number of ministers, security leaders and officials at Kidana Development Co. in Mina, which is in charge of developing holy sites.
The delegation included Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi, Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel and Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing Majid Al-Hogail.
Other officials included Sheikh Saad bin Nasser Al-Shathri, adviser to the Royal Court and member of the Council of Senior Scholars; Mohammed Al-Bassami, director of Public Security, and civilian and military officials.
The participants were thanked for providing quality services to Hajj pilgrims, ensuring they were able to perform their rituals safely from the moment of entry until their departure.
RIYADH: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is handing out 25,000 gifts to Hajj pilgrims who have completed their pilgrimage and are heading home.
The gifts include roses, jasmine, prayer rugs, incense, sweets, and souvenirs and the head of the presidency Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais participated in distributing the gifts.
Most pilgrims completed their Hajj on Monday after performing the symbolic “stoning of the devil” ritual in Mina and then carrying out the final ritual of Tawaf Al-Wida’ at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
MINA: Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel has announced the success of the health plan for this year’s Hajj season, revealing that the pilgrimage was free from disease outbreaks.
He attributed the success to early preparation and the integration among all government sectors, citing the more than 230 health facilities that provided medical services to pilgrims at the holy sites.
Around 130,000 pilgrims received health services, including 10 open-heart surgeries, 187 cardiac catheterizations and 447 dialysis sessions. The Virtual Health Hospital also served more than 2,000 pilgrims.
Over 25,000 health practitioners and 2,000 volunteers participated in carrying out health services, the minister added, with the Saudi Red Crescent Authority providing support in emergencies and air ambulances transporting injured pilgrims around the clock.
The minister affirmed that a limited number of COVID-19 cases, amounting to 38, were detected at the holy sites. Authorities dealt with all cases according to health protocols while enabling pilgrims to complete their journey.
