About the Speaker
A Saudi novelist and writer born in 1962, he hails from Al-Dilam Governorate and resides in Riyadh. He holds a bachelor's degree from King Saud University (1984) and worked in the private sector for years before dedicating himself to reading and writing upon retirement. He launched his career as a novelist with *Al-Sarim* in 2020, followed by works such as *Qantarah*, *Ibnat Lilit* (Daughter of Lilith), and *Faylaq al-Ibil* (The Camel Legion), alongside articles and writings published in various newspapers and cultural forums. He is a member of the Saudi Professional Literature Association. His novels are characterized by a focus on memory and place, social transformations, history and identity, and the human experience, all while featuring a distinct local setting that is reinterpreted through narrative storytelling.