Timeline

I am building a career at the intersection of communication, technology and public leadership, with the long-term aim of representing Saudi Arabia and contributing to its global story.

Chronology

American International School of Jeddah

2011–2020

completed

I attended the American International School of Jeddah, where student leadership and Model United Nations became early training grounds.

From Delegate to Institution Builder

Student-led Model United Nations

2016–2020

completed

I progressed from delegate roles into conference leadership and helped build a more ambitious platform for student diplomacy in Jeddah.

From Delegate to Institution Builder

Arab News column on bilingual identity

November 2018

completed

I published an Arab News column about bilingual identity while I was still a teenager.

Writing About Identity and a Changing Saudi Arabia

Major Jeddah Model United Nations conference

2019

completed

I helped organize a major student-led Model United Nations conference in Jeddah and train participants.

From Delegate to Institution Builder

Arab News column on civic responsibility

June 2020

completed

I published an Arab News column about civic responsibility during Saudi Arabia’s COVID-era measures.

Writing About Identity and a Changing Saudi Arabia

Joined MacRumors

February 2021

completed

I joined MacRumors as an editor and news reporter covering Apple.

Reporting Apple at Internet Speed

Concluded MacRumors role

January 2023

completed

I concluded my MacRumors role after nearly two years of reporting and editing inside a global Apple newsroom.

Reporting Apple at Internet Speed

Misk Ignited Voices

2024

completed

I completed Misk Foundation’s Ignited Voices program and received two distinctions connected to delegation performance and Vision 2030 values.

Learning to Represent More Than Myself

University acceptances and decision to remain at UBT

2025–2026

accepted

I received university acceptances in the United States and chose to remain at UBT, prioritizing continuity and purpose.