Abdullah Al-Jumah (Arabic: عبدالله الجمعة ) is a 2013 Saudi Arabian #1 best-selling author of the book "Tales of a Saudi in Europe".[not verified in body][1][2] Al-Jumah's influence in Arabic travel literature and social media made him one of the most powerful young Arabs, according to Arabian Business.
Abdullah Al-Jumah | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1987 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Occupation | Author, Media Personality, Law School Lecturer |
| Language | Arabic, Spanish, English |
| Nationality | Saudi |
| Alma mater | King Saud University, Manchester University, and Harvard University, LLM |
Following the book release, Al-Jumah quickly began making appearances on TV as a media personality and brand ambassador for Cartier and Infiniti.[3] He is well-known in the Middle East region for his various global "flashpacking" adventures, in once instance travelling 1200 kilometers across India in a rickshaw.
Beyond the bestseller book, many of Abdullah's adventures have been televised and distributed widely across social media.[4][5]
Career and background edit
Al-Jumah graduated from King Saud University with a degree in Law. After that, he attended Manchester University and acquired a Pre-Law diploma and an LLM. In 2013, Al-Jumah attended Harvard Law School and was appointed as a law school lecturer at King Saud University in Riyadh. Later he worked as a legal counsel for the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in Saudi Arabia.[6]
References edit
- ^ "The interactive travelogue diaries of a Saudi across Europe". 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ^ "Abdullah Al-Jumah To Hold Several Sessions at Emirates Airline Festival of literature In March". BookFabulous. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ^ "Infinity Middle East - Ambassador Abdullah Al Jumah Interview". Vimeo. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ^ "Where in the world is Abdullah Al Jumah?". Esquire Middle East. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ^ "Emirati TV producer in 1,200km rickshaw journey across India | The National". Retrieved 2016-09-07.
- ^ "100 Most Powerful Arabs Under 40 - ArabianBusiness.com". m.arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 2016-09-07.