The British Council Saudi Arabia is pleased to announce the 9 finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2019-20 in Saudi Arabia. The finalists were selected from around 1,000 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 three award winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by the British Ambassador on 10 March 2020.

Eilidh Kennedy McLean, Director of the British Council in Saudi Arabia said: ‘The Study UK Alumni Awards provide a platform for recognising and celebrating the success of Saudi alumni of UK Universities.  Their achievements are wide-ranging and inspirational, and which are directly contributing to the realisation of Vision 2030 goals and aspirations.

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

  1. Dr. Adnan Alahmadi – University College London
  2. Dr. Samar Khan – Nottingham Trent University
  3. Ms. Sumaya Fatani – University of St. Andrews

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

  1.  Mr. Abdulaziz Alsaeed – Newcastle University
  2. Ms. Nelly Attar – Kingston University 
  3. Ms. Noor Alrayes – City, University of London

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

  1. Dr. Israa Hakeem – University of Birmingham, Anglia Ruskin University
  2. Dr. Faris Almalki – Brunel University London, University of Kent
  3. Dr. Mawya Khafaji – University of Exeter

This is the fifth year to host the Awards in Saudi Arabia and will be followed by awarding ceremonies in a further seven countries, including, Pakistan, Kuwait, and Turkey. 

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

 

 

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