The British Council Saudi Arabia is pleased to announce the 9 finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021 in Saudi Arabia. The finalists were selected from around 1,300 applicants from around the world, for their outstanding achievements as business professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, and for their important contribution to strengthening collaborative ties between the UK and Saudi Arabia.

The country award ceremony is planned to be a face-to-face event when possible and likely to be held by September/October 2021. An invite and RSVP details to follow once confirmed.

The finalists of the Professional Achievement Award, which recognises alumni who have distinguished themselves through exemplary leadership in their professional field, are:  

1. Dr Taghred Alghaith – graduate of Lancaster University, Co-Founder and Board member of Rofaida Women Health Society
2. Dr Roua Alsubki – graduate of University College London, Vice dean of Deanship of Skills Development, King Saud University
3. Dr Mohammed Alshammari – graduate of University of London & University of Strathclyde, Vice Dean – College of Pharmacy, Qassim University

The finalists of the Entrepreneurial Award, which highlights alumni who have played a leading role in innovation, are: 

1. Dr Wail Mousa – graduate of University of Leeds, Founding Dean, Entrepreneurship institute at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
2. Mrs Arwa Alammari – graduate of London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Leicester and University of Sheffield, Creative Director of ArAm.
3. Mr Hattan Ahmed – graduate of University of Leeds, Head of KAUST Entrepreneurship Centre.

The finalists of the Social Impact Award, which acknowledges alumni who have made an exceptional contribution to creating positive social change, are:

1. Mr Mashni Alsaeed – graduate of University of Glasgow, Chairman of the Saudi Respiratory care, Western Region.
2. Mr Abdulmohsen Aldayel – graduate of University of Brighton, Director of Communication and Director of Health Volunteering Media Centre of Ministry of Health.
3. Dr Bandar AlOsaimi – graduate of University of Manchester & University of Salford, Assistant Professor of Virology, King Fahad Medical City.

Press releases published in leading news portals in the kingdom, ARAB, SABQ, OKAZ, PROFILE, ASAR

Finalists’ profiles are available on British Council Saudi Arabia website.

A collection of social media posts of the Alumni Awards is available here: https://walls.io/StudyUKAlumniAwards.

This is the sixth year to host the Awards in Saudi Arabia and will be followed by awarding ceremonies in a further thirteen countries, including the United States, China, Pakistan, and Egypt.

Congratulations to all the Finalists on their achievements! We look forward to celebrating their achievements and success during the Awards Ceremony.