The General Assembly of the Saudi Economic Association approved granting an honorary membership to Her Excellency Prof. Noura bint Abdulrahman Al-Yousef (receiving 94% of the votes) on November 1, 2023.
This approval comes in recognition of her notable efforts in serving the Saudi Economic Association, including mobilizing financial and moral support for the Association from both the public and private sectors, as well as her active role in expanding the participation of women and youth in the Association’s activities over the decades.
The approval by the General Assembly makes Her Excellency Prof. Noura bint Abdulrahman Al-Yousef the first woman to be granted this honorary membership in the Saudi Economic Association, which, since the Association’s founding in 1985, has previously been awarded to:
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His Excellency Dr. Mansour Ibrahim Al-Turki (may he rest in peace), President of King Saud University and former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance.
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His Excellency Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel (may he rest in peace), the well-known economist and businessman.
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His Excellency Dr. Majid Abdullah Al-Munif, Chairman of the Association’s Board at its founding for two terms and former Secretary-General of the Supreme Economic Council.
