Adnan Abdulbadie Al-Yafi is an author and consultant currently based in Jeddah. He holds a PhD from St Edward’s University in Austin, Texas and has formerly taught at universities in Jeddah and Makkah. In 1979, al-Yafi helped establish the Hajj Research Centre at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and became[...]
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Maha Bint Said al-Yazidi is Associate Professor of History and Islamic Civilization at the University of Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia. In addition to her historical research, she has also published on contemporary women’s issues in Saudi Arabia. Al-Yazidi is the author of Factors of migration to Makkah al- Mukarramah during[...]
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Amany Albahar is Associate Professor and former Head of the History Department at the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University in Dammam. She is actively involved in promoting the heritage of Saudi Arabia, especially among Saudi youth. Her interests include both Islamic and pre-Islamic history, and she has published a volume[...]
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Laila Bint Saleh Al-Bassam is Professor of Fashion and Traditional Textiles at Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh. She has published on traditional costumes across Saudi Arabia and has also participated in the organization of various textile-related exhibitions, including Orient Jewels at the National Museum, Riyadh. Al-Bassam is the author[...]
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Abdallah Thabit is a prominent intellectual from Abha, 'Sir, currently based in Jeddah. A prolific poet, novelist and journalist, he has won several literary awards, including the National Poetry Prize of Abha. Thabit is a key figure of cultural life in 'Asir. His works have been translated into English, French,[...]
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Ali Ibrahim Mohammed Maghawi is a writer and researcher on cultural heritage in southern Saudi Arabia. He is an active member, mentor and guide with the Rijal Alma Museum in ‘Asir. Maghawi has published on various cultural and literary topics and has a long-standing interest in tribal traditions of ‘Asir.[...]
