Abdullah Al-Jumah

Abdullah Al-Jumah (Arabic: عبدالله الجمعة ) is a 2013 Saudi Arabian #1 best-selling author of the book "Tales of a Saudi in Europe".[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 (1987-03-20) March 20, 1987
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
OccupationAuthor, Media Personality, Law School Lecturer
LanguageArabic, Spanish, English
NationalitySaudi
Alma materKing 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

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
  1. "The interactive travelogue diaries of a Saudi across Europe". 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  2. "Abdullah Al-Jumah To Hold Several Sessions at Emirates Airline Festival of literature In March". BookFabulous. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  3. "Infinity Middle East - Ambassador Abdullah Al Jumah Interview". Vimeo. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  4. "Where in the world is Abdullah Al Jumah?". Esquire Middle East. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  5. "Emirati TV producer in 1,200km rickshaw journey across India | The National". Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  6. "100 Most Powerful Arabs Under 40 - ArabianBusiness.com". m.arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
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