• To hear the episode before the others, subscribe to Thmanyah. ✴️ https://thmanyah.link/subscription-so... Our guest in this episode is Mr. Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khatib. We know him today as the Minister of Tourism, but he has led many files in various fields. A ten-year journey full of stories and experiences starting from the private sector in the banking field, through his founding of Jadwa Company, which today manages more than one hundred billion riyals, in addition to his experience in government work from the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of Health and the reason for his dismissal, and the famous phrase that stuck with him "Rising Sun". About his work in the Entertainment Authority and the backstage of the launch and his dismissal for the second time! About the military industries file, and Al-Khatib's relationship with the various and distant files and their management. And about the position that brought him together with President Obama and the dialogue at the time, and finally his experience in developing the Diriyah Gate and the Ministry of Tourism. Why does tourism in Saudi Arabia target the upper class? What about the quality of the available options? What is the relationship between allowing alcohol and the success or failure of tourism projects? And what is the truth about the huge numbers of tourists that include pilgrims and businessmen? A historical episode in which we present a ten-year journey between three different ministries. – • Suggest a guest for the Socrates podcast on the suggestions page: https://thmanyah.com/podcasts/suggest... • Or by emailing us at: [email protected] • Download the “Radio Thamanyah” app. https://thmanyah.link/radio-socrates • The new square is a gateway to another world: https://thmanyah.link/jsk • Whether you are a coffee lover prepared by professional coffee makers or prefer to prepare it at home. We are honored to enrich you in the world of specialty coffee, start with one step: https://thmanyah.link/9y3 and share your experience with us through our interactive platforms. Episode Topics: (00:00) The beginning (03:39) Who is Ahmed Al-Khatib (10:05) His work in banks (20:41) His entry into the British bank and his story with the sons of merchants (27:03) The collapse of the stock market in 2006 (34:33) The establishment of Jadwa Company (46:40) The story of his convincing the president of Aramco (53:27) Thinking about retiring and resigning from Jadwa (1:09:57) The reason for his assignment to the Ministry of Health and his exemption from it (1:21:53) Why was the Entertainment Authority established (1:41:23) How to manage different entities and files (1:51:54) His work in military industries (2:00:52) Decisive and important meetings in military industries (2:10:26) How did the Diriyah Gate development project begin (2:19:26) What are the latest developments in the Diriyah Gate project (2:35:24) His work in the Ministry of Tourism (2:46:19) What are the tourism wealth Wasted in Saudi Arabia (2:49:57) Electronic visas to enable Saudi Arabia to compete (3:03:46) The reality of the Ministry of Tourism numbers (3:31:59) The reality of hotels in Saudi Arabia and tourism jobs (3:45:23) The rise in tourism prices and winning the Expo (4:03:52) Working with the Crown Prince Thamanya on Radio Thamanya: https://thmanyah.link/i0qw Thamanya website: https://thmanyah.link/fa44da Thamanya Radio: https://thmanyah.link/af2741 Thamanya on Twitter: /thmanyah Thamanya on Instagram: /thmanyah Thamanya on TikTok: /thmanyah Thamanya on Facebook: /thmanyah