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Yaser Hashem Emad Alhiagi yasseralhiagi@gmail.com

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Assistant Professor, Heritage Resource Management Dept.,

King Saud University, Riyadh.

Assistant Professor at Tourism and Hotel Management

Dept., IBB University, Yemen.

PhD in Heritage Management & Tourism Development.

Has a number of published literatures: (7) books, (25)

scientific papers, and other researches under publication.

participated in many local and international conferences

and seminars which presented (19) scientific papers in

France, Britain, Turkey, Taiwan, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi

Arabia, Oman, and Emirates.

A member of a number of scientific societies, and a

founding member of the Arab Network for the Promotion

of Intra-Regional Tourism, Amman, Jordan. And the media

officer of the Tourist Book Association in Yemen.

Member of the editorial board and a reviewer in a number

of peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Research interests include: management of heritage sites,

Cultural heritage, Development of heritage, Heritage

events, Sustainable tourism development in heritage sites,

Tourism planning, Visitor management, Local communities,

Heritage entrepreneurship. I also have diverse intellectual

and cultural interests and participations. I have many

articles published in national newspapers and magazines.

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Curriculum Vitae

Yaser Hashem Emad Alhiagi

1) PERSONAL DATA

Professor Current Work

Assistant Professor Academic rank King Saud University (KSU) - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia University

Yemeni Nationality

Married Marital status 8037 Annaba Street - Dhahrat Laban District - Unit No. 6 -

Riyadh 13782-4425 Address

00966 554280803 Mobile Number

yasseralhiagi@gmail.com - yalhiagi@ksu.edu.sa Email

2) EDUCATION

Specialization Year Country University Degree

Heritage Management & Tourism Development

Feb. 2018

Saudi Arabia

King Saud University (KSU)

Doctorate

Heritage Management & Tourism Development

Dec. 2013

Saudi Arabia

King Saud University (KSU)

Master

Tourism Management July

2004 Yemen Taiz University Bachelor

Scientific section 1999 Yemen Al Sha'ab

School High School

3) THESES

Year Thesis Title Degree

2018 Management of Heritage Sites and their Role on the

Sustainable Tourism Development: The Historic Town of Zabid as a case study

Ph.D.

2013 Management of Heritage Tourist Attraction Sites: Old City of

Sana'a as a Model M.A.

2004 Marketing strategy in excellent class hotels: An Empirical

Study on the hotel Sofitel Taiz and Movenpick Aden BSC

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4) RESEARCH INTERESTS

Media and tourism

marketing

Management of heritage

sites Cultural Heritage

Sustainable tourism

development

Heritage organizations and

systems Architectural Heritage

Heritage tourism Visitor Management Visitor management

Authenticity Local communities Heritage events

5) PUBLISHED BOOKS

Marketing of Cultural Heritage, Concepts and Practices (participating),

Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University (under press) 1

Management of Heritage Events: Theoretical Concepts and Applied

Practices in Saudi Arabia, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud

University (under printing)

2

Managing of Cultural Heritage in Yemen: Experience, Reality and

Aspirations, Khaled Bin Al-Waleed Publishing Library, Sana'a -

Yemen. (Under print)

3

Popular proverbs in Taiz, (participating), Dar Al-Salam Library for

Publishing and Distribution - Yemen, 2020. 4

Tourism and Heritage (Articles), Dar Al Salam Library for Publishing and

Distribution - Yemen, 2020. 5

Management of heritage attractions, Noor Publishing - Germany, and ISBN

978-3-330-97039-7. 6

preservation and tourist employment in heritage districts, Noor Publishing

- Germany, and ISBN 978-3-330-97207-0. 7

6) SCIENTIFIC PUPLICATIONS

Alhiagi, Yasser: World Heritage at Risk in Yemen Between International

Approaches and National Bets, International Journal of Heritage,

Archeology and Tourism, Volume 1, Issue 3, 2020, pp. 19-47.

1)

Alhiagi, Yasser; Alareqi, Dhekra: Socio-Cultural Transformations in the

Heritage Labor Markets of the Old City of Taiz, Journal of Educational

Sciences and Human Studies, Taiz University, Volume 5, Issue 12,

Yemen, 2020, pp. 88-116

2)

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Alhiagi, Yasser: The Sustainability Of Tourism Development In Heritage

Sites: A Case Study Historic City Of Jeddah, Journal of Arts for

Humanitarian Studies and Research, Dhamar University, Issue 14,

Yemen, 2020, pp. 101-129.

3)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The effect of Urban Primacy on the Historical Cities in

Yemen: An applied study on the Historical City of Zabid, ournal of the

Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality, Suez

Canal University, Volume 18, Issue 1, Egypt, 2020 AD, pp. 122-143.

4)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The Role of Arabic Language in Safeguarding Cultural

Heritage and Enhancing Cultural Identity in the Globalization Era, The

Allama Magazine, Textual Linguistics Laboratory and Discourse

Analysis, Qasidi Merbah and Ouargla University, Volume 4, Issue 2,

Algeria, 2019. Pp. 124-142

5)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The Universal Value of the Urban Heritage in the Historic Town

of Zabid between conservation and current risks, Alim Journal, Italy,

Special Issue, Acceptable

6)

Alhiagi, Yasser: Analyzing the Strategic Framework for Developing Tourism in

Urban Heritage Sites (UHSs): A Case Study on the Old City of Sana'a

(Yemen). King Saud University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities).

7)

Alhiagi, Yasser: Proposal for Sustainability of heritage festivals in Saudi Arabia:

Al Harid Festival as a model, Journal of Human Studies (University of

Dongola) Sudan, (accepted for publication).

8)

Alhiagi, Yasser; Alzahrani, Abdulnaseer: The dangers of Tourism on the

Cultural Heritage Sites and the ways of avoiding them by applying to

the Historic City of Deraiya, Journal of the Gulf Society for History and

Archeology (accepted for publication).

9)

Alhiagi, Yasser: Rehabilitation and Development of Heritage Villages in the

Province of Almandaq - Baha Area: (Almashaya'a Village as a Case

Study), University of Jordan Journal, (accepted for publication).

10)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The State of Cultural Heritage in Yemen: Risks, International

Response and Protection Measures, Journal of Gulf and Arabian

Peninsula Studies, Kuwait University, (accepted for publication).

11)

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Alhiagi, Yasser: The Implications of the Media Promotion of Terrorism on

Tourism Activity: Reality Data, Challenges and Treatment Strategies,

King Saud University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities), 2020.

12)

Alhiagi, Yasser; Almoraekhi, Moshalleh; Refaat, Sameh: Development of urban

heritage through tourism: Historic Town of Zabid (Yemen) As A Model,

International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences , Vol:11, No:1,

2017 .

13)

Alhiagi, Yasser: King Saud University students' attitudes towards the

Importance of Awareness of Heritage, Zarqa Journal for Research and

Humanitarian Studies, Zarqa University, Jordan, Volume 17, Number

Two, November 2017, pp. 625-639.

14)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The contribution of the colleges and departments of

tourism in Saudi universities in promoting tourism development from

the point of view of faculty members: King Saud University, King Saud

University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities), Volume Twenty-Eight,

Issue (2), June 2016, pp. 53-71.

15)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The impact of wages and incentive system at the level of

job satisfaction for workers in Mercure hotels in Yemen, Innovare

Journal of Business Management (IJBM), India, Vol. 4, Issue 4, 2016,

pp. 7-12.

16)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The role of King Saud University in the development of

tourism culture among students from the perspective of the students

themselves, King Saud University Journal (Tourism and Antiquities),

Volume 27, No. 2, 2015, pp. 135-161.

17)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The Role of International and Regional Organizations in the

Protection, Management and Promotion of Cultural Heritage,

Adumato Journal, Issue 34, Al Sudairi Cultural Foundation, Riyadh,

July 2016, pp. 87-110.

18)

Alhiagi, Yasser: The Role of Tourism in the Conservation of Urban Heritage:

The Old City of Sana'a Case Study, Journal of the Gulf Society for

History and Antiquities, No. 16, 2015, pp. 563-612.

19)

Alhiagi, Yasser: Sustainability of Tourism Development in Heritage Sites:

The Historical City of Jeddah Case Study, Journal of the Saudi

Archaeological Society (Studies in Archeology and Heritage), No. 7,

2016, pp. 247-276.

20)

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Alhiagi, Yasser: The contribution of Saudi universities to the promotion of

tourism development from the point of view of faculty members:

Scientific paper presented at the Seventh International Tourism

Conference Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Research Record,

2014, pp. 359-388.

21)

Alhiagi, Yasser: Arabic Language in Tourism Sector Institutions: Reality and

Prospects for Empowerment, Dubai: The Fourth International

Conference on Arabic Language, Volume of Research, Vol. 9, 2015,

pp. 362-382.

22)

Alhiagi, Yasser: A Proposed Strategy to preserve and Rehabilitation in the

tourist districts Heritage- AlKoot district, Hofuf as a model, Research

and Heritage II, 2012, pp. 113-139.

23)

Alhiagi, Yasser: Towards an Effective Strategy for the Rehabilitation of Arab

Heritage cities, and a scientific paper presented at the International

Conference for the development of tourism and hospitality in the

Arab world, 6 to 8 September 2012, the research record.2014, pp.

359-388.

24)

Alhiagi, Yasser; and Others: The Impact on the Performance of the Teaching

Faculty at King Saud University Training Programs, future of the Arab

Journal of Education, Egypt, vol. 19, p 78, (2012), pp. 9-84.

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7) SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

Duration Place Title conference No.

26-29 May 2020

Morocco

Investment Outstanding Universal

Value in Saudi heritage

The Heritage Economy and Environmental

Capital in Africa: Approaches and

Models

1)

Oct. 22-23, 2019

The Cultural Club

Sultanate of Oman

Islamic arts between serving the history

and keeping up with the contemporary

visual achievement: Decoration as a model

for rooting and extension

Conference of history and visual modern

industries

2)

7

Duration Place Title conference No.

22-24 Jan. 2019

Council for Culture –

Cairo- Egypt

The role of handicraft industries in sustainable

development in heritage

environments

Conference on sustainable cultural development and human building

3)

15 - 17 Oct. 2018

The cultural club

Sultanate of Oman

Digital Space and Arab Virtual Tourism: The Construction and

Process

Conference on cultural innovations in the

digital age

4)

4th to 7th April, 2018

Amman, Jordan

University Youths’ Attitudes towards

Tourism and its Role in Achieving Spatial Justice: A field study

exploratory

Third Research Forum (ACSS)

5)

Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2017

Sultan Qaboos

University Sultanate of

Oman

he Impact of Social Media on Marketing

Arab Tourist Destinations

(Facebook model)

Second International Conference: "Arab Society and Social Networking in a Changing World

6)

11 - 13 October

2017

The Bahrain Commission for Culture

and Antiquities

Attendance Conference of

Museums in the Arabian Peninsula

7)

Oct. 23-24, 2017

Sultan Qaboos

university, Oman

Features of urban Primacy in historical

cities and their impact on cultural tourism: The historical city of Zabid in Yemen is an

applied state

International Conference of

Urban Primacy & The Traditional Urban

Fabric in Oman

8)

May 1-4, 2017

Dubai, United Arab

Emirates

The role of the Arabic language in the

protection of the cultural heritage and the promotion of the

6th International Conference on Arabic

Language

9)

8

Duration Place Title conference No. cultural identity in the

era of globalization

April 11-13,

2017

Cultural Club & Omani Economic Society,

Sultanate of

The strategic bases for the investment of

cultural heritage in tourist development

and the promotion of cultural aspects:

economic perspective

International Conference on

Investment in Culture

10)

Jan 23-24,

2017 Paris, France

Urban Heritage and Its Role in the Tourism

Development in Yemen: Case Study of Historic Town of Zabid

ICCHT 2017: International

Conference on Cultural Heritage and Tourism

11)

May 17-19,

2017

Dubai, EAU

The Repercussions of the Violence in Euro 2016 and its Impact on Sportive Tourism

6th International Conference Sport

Versus Crime

12)

Dec. 13-15,

2016

Sultan Qaboos

university, Oman

Cultural heritage and tourism: between the dangers of waste and

potential for social development

2nd International Conference of the

Department of Sociology and Social

Work

13)

Dec. 5-8, 2016

King Khalid University – Abha, Saudi

Arabia

The implications of the media promotion

of terrorism on tourism activity:

reality data, challenges and

treatment strategies

2nd International Conference on Media and Terrorism: tactics

and strategies

14)

Sep. 13-15,

2016

Magdalene College,

University of Cambridge

UK

The Contribution of Yemini Sufi Lodges to the Preservation of

Sufi Manuscripts: The Lodges of Tarim, Hadramawt as a

Model

The Eleventh Islamic Manuscript

Conference: Sufism and Islamic Manuscript

Culture

15)

May 5-7, 2016

Konya, Turkey

The impact of wages and incentive system

II. Eurasia International Tourism

16)

9

Duration Place Title conference No. at the level of job

satisfaction for workers in Mercure

hotels in Yemen

Congress: Current Issues, Trends and

Indicators

March 27- April 1, 2016

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Presence Saudi Travel & Tourism

Investment Market (STTIM)

17)

Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2015

Cairo University -

Egypt

Rehabilitation of heritage buildings as

an entrance to preserve them in the

old city of Sharjah

5th International Conference on

Architecture and Islamic Arts

18)

Jun. 1-2, 2015

Jegiellonian University,

Krakow, Poland

Towards sustainable tourism development in heritage sites: the

historic city of Jeddah as a case study

Anthropology of Tourism – Heritage

and perspectives International Conference

19)

May 12 -15

2015

Sana'a, Yemen

The future of cultural heritage in Yemen under federal rule

International Symposium: Cultural

Heritage in Yemen and the Arab Maghreb

20)

May 6 -10 2015

Dubai, UAE

The Arabic language in the tourism sector institutions: reality and prospects of empowerment

Fourth International Conference of the Arabic language

21)

April 21, 2015

Qasim University,

Saudi Arabia

Towards sustainable tourism development in heritage sites: the

historic city of Jeddah as a case study

2nd Architecture Forum 22)

Mar. 30 – Apr. 2, 2015

King Abdulaziz

University - Jeddah

Tourist Development in Heritage Cities: Global Experiences

6th Scientific Conference for

students of higher education in Saudi

Arabia

23)

Dec. 2 – 4 2014

Muscat, Oman

The contributions of Saudi universities in

VII International Tourism Congress : The

Image and

24)

10

Duration Place Title conference No. the promoting tourism

development Sustainability of

Tourist Destinations

Sep. 9 – 11

2014

King Saud University,

Riyadh Presence

Saudi International Conference of

associations and centers of

entrepreneurship

25)

Apr. 15 – 16

2014

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Presence

scientific symposium of the International

Conference on Higher Education

26)

Feb.17 – 19

2013

King Saud University,

Riyadh Presence

International Conference for the

development of Quran studies

27)

Dec. 8 -12 2013

Medina, Saudi Arabia.

The role of tourism in preserving the

architectural heritage: the ancient city of Sana'a Case Study

Third National Architectural Heritage

Forum

28)

Apr. 29- May 1 2013

Om Alqura University

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

preservation and rehabilitation of

tourism in heritage districts

fourth scientific conference for

students in higher education in Saudi

Arabia

29)

Apr. 5 – 9 2013

Taipei, Taiwan

The Reality of tourism development in the

urban heritage sites: the old city of Sana'a (Yemen) Case Study

International conference of Tourism and the Shifting Values

of Cultural Heritage: Visiting Pasts,

Developing Futures

30)

Dec. 12 -14

2012

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

The preservation and rehabilitation of

heritage tourism in the districts: Alkoot

District- Hafuf City as a model

Second National Architectural Heritage

Forum

31)

11

Duration Place Title conference No.

Sep.6 – 8 2012

Amman, Jordan

Towards an effective strategy for the rehabilitation of

heritage tourism in the Arab Cities

International Conference for the

development of tourism and hospitality

in the Arab world

32)

Apr. 30- May 3 2012

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

The impact of wages and incentive systems

at the level of job satisfaction of

employees in the top class hotels in Yemen

Third Scientific Conference for

students in higher education in Saudi

Arabia

33)

2012-2013

King Saud University,

Riyadh Participation

Participation in the third and fourth

scientific forum for students

34)

Feb. 25 – 26

2008

Ministry of Tourism, Yemen

the list of specifications tourism classification of tourist

establishments and hotels

First Forum for

employers of tourism, Ibb governorate

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8) SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS EDITORIAL BOARD

International Journal of Cultural Inheritance & Social Sciences, Egypt. 1

Anthropology Journal (The Arab Journal of Contemporary Anthropological

Studies), Algeria 2

Journal of the Saudi Tourism Society - Riyadh. 3

Journal of Real Estate Law - Algeria. 4

African and Euro-Mediterranean International Journal of Governance and

Development, Morocco. 5

9) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

To From Experience

Now 2019 Consultant in Chair of Civilization Heritage - KSU

Dec.2016 Sep. 2016 Manager of Public Relations at IVORY for Training and

Consultant

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To From Experience

Apr. 2016 March 2015 Researcher with Saudi Society for Professional

Development in Education

Dec. 2014 Jan. 2012 Researcher in Strategic Planning Unit (Vice Rector of Business Development)- King Saud University (KSU).

Dec.2011 Feb. 2010 Researcher at the Deanship of Skills Development,

(KSU).

Now Nov. 2007 Teaching Assistant, Department of Tourism and Hotel

Management - Ibb University, Yemen.

Oct. 2007 Feb. 2007 Head of Hospitality Dept. - National Hotel and Tourism

Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen.

Feb. 2007 Apr. 2006 Responsible of front office division at the National

Hotel and Tourism Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen.

Oct. 2007 Feb. 2007 Front Office Manager - Hotel & Suites Shammar (Four

Stars Hotel) Sana'a, Yemen.

Aug. 2005 Mar. 2005 Receptionist - Shahran Hotel (four stars) Sana'a, Yemen

10) LANGUAGES

(Native) Arabic

IELETS 5 English

11) ASSOCIATIONS MEMBERSHIPS

A member of the Arab Network for the promotion of enter-tourism Amman

- Jordan. 1

A Member of the Saudi Society of Professional Development in Education. 2

Member of the Saudi Society for Tourism 3

Media Officer for the Association of the Tourist writers in Yemen- Ibb. 4

A member of the Friends of Yemen tourism Society. 5

12) ARTICALS NEWSPAPERS

Intangible heritage is the

pillar of cultural

diversity

Heritage and

Media and heritage

between revival and

dredging

World Heritage Day in

the shadow of Corona

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Urban heritage is an

inexhaustible wealth

UNESCO's role in

preserving world heritage

Heritage and

development are a

dialectical relationship

Cultural tourism is a

non-competitive product

A center for food heritage

... a cultural priority

Heritage and identity who

lost his heritage is lost

Summer festivals ..

reality and hope!

Tourism ..opportunities

for vocational

advancement

Arabic calligraphy year

and strengthening its

practices

Ecotourism Tourism. Home Dream Tourist transportation

Tourist Information..

urgent need

Diversify the tourism

product

Tourism development

challenges

Cultural Heritage Cultural Tourism Tourism Marketing

13) TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Teaching courses of heritage management and tourism guidance Dept. ,

College of Tourism and Archeology, King Saud University:

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Heritage Entrepreneurship Tourism Heritage

Heritage Resources Management

Heritage Events Management

Heritage business management Human Resource Management

Tourist guiding Hajj and Umrah Services management

Teaching Courses in Tourism and Hotel Management Dept. at Ibb

University - Yemen, since the year 2007 even 2009:

2 Tourism Marketing Tourist Programs Planning

Food security in hotels Hospitality management

Preparing the training program for the students of Tourism and Hotel

Management Dept., Ibb University – Yemen, 2008. 3

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Participating in scientific committees in the Faculty of Commerce, Ibb

University - Yemen, since 2007 until 2009. 4

Supervising the practical training program for students of Tourism and

Hotel Management Dept., Ibb University – Yemen, 2008. 5

Participating in the preparation Courses of the hospitality division at the

National Hotel and Tourism Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen, 2006. 6

Teaching Courses in hospitality division at the National Hotel and Tourism

Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen, from 2006 to 2007 :

7 Front office

management Hotel

management Hospitality

industry

Participating in scientific committees in the National Hotel and Tourism

Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a, Yemen, from 2006 to 2007. 8

Supervising the practical training program for students in hospitality

division National Hotel and Tourism Institute (NAHOTI) Sana'a,

Yemen, 2006 to 2007.

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14) PROJECTS & STUDIES

Participation in the Food Heritage Documentation Project in the Hijaz

Region, Culinary Arts Authority, Saudi Ministry of Culture, 2020 1)

Participating to preparing the book "Our Kitchen inheritance" at the G-20

Summit, Saudi Ministry of Culture, 2020. 2)

Participating in the preparation of the financial and administrative

management of the company EMS project team, King Abdullah

Research and Consulting Studies Institute, King Saud University, 2015.

3)

Participating in a project to provide advisory services specializing in the

development and improvement of operational processes, processing

and building necessary for the EMS procedures team, King Abdullah

Research and Consulting Studies Institute, King Saud University, 2015.

4)

Participating within the national project team to develop employment skills

in university education, the Ministry of Higher Education and

Scientific Research, 2013.

5)

Participating in the project team of administrative development in Saudi

Arabia, Ministry of Civil Service, 2012 6)

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Participate within the research team in the preparation of a study entitled:

"the reasons for the reluctance of faculty members at King Saud

University from participating in training programs" 2013.

7)

Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study

entitled: "The Impact of the teaching performance of faculty

members at King Saud University training programs (Evaluation)

study," 2012.

8)

Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study

entitled: "The impact of the training programs offered by the

Deanship of Skills Development in improving the professional

performance of faculty members at King Saud University from the

point view of students, 2012.

9)

Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study

entitled: "training needs of faculty members at King Saud University,"

2011.

10)

Participating within the research team in the preparation of a study

entitled: "Measuring the satisfaction of beneficiaries for training

programs implemented by the Deanship of skills development for

employees of KSU," 2010.

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15) HONORS & AWARDS

King Saud University Award for Scientific Excellence. 2015 (1)

Sixth Scientific Forum Award, King Saud University 2015 (2)

Honored by the Prince of Riyadh Region, Deputy; the occasion

to get first class honors, and first place at the level of

master's graduates from all disciplines in King Saud

University in the third and Fifty-batch number (683)

students.

2014 (3)