Born in 1960 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Dr. Salem bin Mohammed Al-Malik earned a master’s degree in Health Administration and Policy from Harvard University, a Certificate in Executive Medical Administration and a Diploma in Medical Administration from the American College of Executive Physicians. His Eminence has served on the Board of Directors of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Al-Aghar Group and numerous international institutions, as well as a consultant to the World Health Organization and the U.S. Commission on Accreditation of Global Health Facilities, as well as to a number of international and health care organizations. Prior to his appointment as Director General of the World Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), His Eminence served as Advisor and General Supervisor of the General Department of International Cooperation, Advisor to the Minister of Education for Health Affairs at the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia, and Secretary General of the Saudi National Committee for Education, Culture and Science. In addition to his work as a consultant in Allergology and Immunology at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in the National Guard, His Eminence has served as the Head of the Knowledge Industries Sector at the Saudi General Investment Authority and headed the Knowledge Industries Strategy Development Team, the Deputy Executive Director (Medical Director) of the Central Region Medical Services in the National Guard Health Affairs. His Eminence is considered a leading expert in creating strategic partnerships and collaboration with international organizations, due to his initiatives at the educational, cultural and health levels. His Eminence is the author of seven books and is also known as an accomplished poet.
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Secretary‑General of the Academy Visits the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His Excellency Professor Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sano, Secretary‑General of the Academy, paid an official visit on 29 Sha‘ban 1447 AH, corresponding to 17 February 2026, to the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Jeddah. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Salah Sobhi Hameed, Consul General and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who welcomed him warmly and expressed his pleasure at the visit. He praised the distinguished intellectual efforts undertaken by the Academy under His Excellency’s leadership in addressing numerous religious and intellectual issues of concern to the Islamic world, affirming his personal honor in meeting His Excellency again and Jordan’s keenness to strengthen channels of communication and cooperation with the Academy, especially in areas of mutual interest. For his part, His Excellency expressed his deep gratitude and great appreciation to the Ambassador for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He commended the tremendous support, gracious care, and continuous attention the Academy has received from the leadership and people of Jordan since its establishment. He also conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Ambassador’s recent visit to the Academy, affirming the Academy’s full readiness to do everything that would enhance partnership, cooperation, coordination, and communication between the Academy and Jordanian religious and academic institutions. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr. Mohammed Al‑Mundhir Rida Al‑Shawk, Director of the Office and Protocol; Mr. Mohammed Waleed Al‑Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations; Ms. Sarah Amjad Badawi, Director of the Department of Family, Women, Children, and the Elderly; and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al‑Mansi, Head of the Protocol Section.
