His Excellency Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Duailej has held several leadership and executive positions in various industries before he was called to serve as President of the KSA General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in March 2021.

Al-Duailej has built a successful career for more than 30 years, both in the private and public sectors, since obtaining his bachelor’s degree in industrial management in 1986 from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

He began his career at SABIC in 1987 and served in several key management positions until 1993.

He also served as CEO of Advanced Electronics Co. (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military industries company; Managing Director and CEO of the Saudi Printing and Packaging Company; Chairman of the Middle East Specialized Cables Company; CEO of the First Real Estate Development Company, and; CEO of Adwan Chemical Industries Company.

Al-Duailej also headed the Board of Directors of Bin Laden International Holding Group and served as Chairman of the Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Riyadh. He is also a member of the Council of Saudi Chambers, Taiba Holding Company, the Audit Committee of Riyadh Bank, of Attribution and Liquidation Center and the Board of Directors of Traham, apart from numerous other presidency and boards across a diverse group of companies in Saudi.

His Excellency has completed various training courses in finance and business at Stanford University, INSEAD College, and General Electric Company. He continues to be an active participant in different scientific conferences and seminars around the world.