Meet the winners of the 2026 Study UK Alumni Awards from Saudi Arabia
Chosen through a rigorous and transparent selection process by a distinguished panel of judges, these four category winners have demonstrated outstanding achievements as professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Their remarkable success serves as an inspiration to future generations of students considering a UK education.
Science and Sustainability Award Winner
My career is driven by the belief that design shapes human experience. After studying Interior Design Engineering in Riyadh and earning an MSc from UCL, I led major healthcare and urban projects in Saudi Arabia. As the first female Saudi Chair of Studies and Design at King Fahad Medical City, I delivered hospital expansions. Now at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, I lead cultural and urban projects that enhance quality of life, celebrate heritage, and create inclusive communities.
Prof. Al Lily, an Oxford graduate, is Vice President for Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Research, and Graduate Studies at King Faisal University. He led the university to first place in US patents and secured its recognition as an Innovation District. He ranked it first nationally in empowering entrepreneurship, establishing a Science Park and achieving 170% growth in startups with a market value of USD 50 million. He made it ninth globally in clean energy research.
Dr Ahmad Aladeem is a Saudi scientist and entrepreneur specializing in catalysis, nanomaterials, and clean energy technologies. He is a research advisor at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and founder of ZeroCarbon. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and Ph.D. from LIKAT, Germany. His work focuses on translating advanced research into industrial solutions, with over 50 publications and 17 patents supporting innovation and sustainability in Saudi Arabia.