Abdullah Al-Jumah

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Abdullah Al-Jumah
Born (1987-03-20) March 20, 1987 (age 37)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
OccupationAuthor, Media Personality, Law School Lecturer
LanguageArabic, Spanish, English
NationalitySaudi
Alma materKing Saud University, Manchester University, and Harvard University, LLM

Abdullah Al-Jumah (

Arabic: عبدالله الجمعة ) is a 2013 Saudi Arabian #1 best-selling author of the book "Tales of a Saudi in Europe".[not verified in body][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
.

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.