Omar Alqahtani is a dynamic and accomplished media and public relations professional with over a decade of experience in shaping impactful communication strategies and advancing creative initiatives. Currently serving as the Director of Public Relations and Partnerships at the Government Communication Center (ุงูุชูุงุตู ุงูุญููู ู), Omar leads high-profile media campaigns, fosters strategic partnerships, and drives innovative projects that enhance public engagement and governmental communication effectiveness.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐
Omar’s career spans diverse roles within the Saudi media landscape, including senior specialist positions in media and public relations, project management roles overseeing creative and media initiatives, and leadership in broadcasting and journalism. His background as a television presenter, producer, and announcer has honed his storytelling skills and keen understanding of audience engagement across traditional and digital platforms.
At the Government Communication Center, Omar has been instrumental in pioneering creative projects that align with Saudi Arabia’s national vision, leading initiatives that integrate media literacy education, public awareness campaigns, and community-focused communication strategies. His leadership in launching successful programs such as โMediathon,โ โSkilled Speakers,โ and โMedia Awardโ โ all under the auspices of ุงูุชูุงุตู ุงูุญููู ู โ exemplify his ability to innovate and inspire within public sector communications.
๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Omarโs strategic approach combines creative vision with meticulous planning and execution, seamlessly managing cross-functional teams and multi-stakeholder collaborations to deliver measurable impact. His expertise in building partnerships and cultivating talent has bolstered media excellence and amplified the voice of government initiatives, ensuring transparency, outreach, and resonance with diverse audiences.
๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต
- Masterโs Degree in Media and Communication, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
- Bachelorโs Degree in Media and Communication, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, graduated with First Class Honor
- Licensed facilitator in debate and journalism programs from prestigious institutions such as NYU Abu Dhabi and Thomson Reuters Foundation
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Beyond his directorial roles, Omar actively contributes to capacity-building efforts by training and mentoring communications professionals. His volunteer work includes supporting initiatives like the Training of Trainers accredited by the Canadian Institute of Human Development, highlighting his passion for elevating the next generation of media leaders.
๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐
Omar Alqahtani embodies the new era of Saudi media leadershipโinnovative, visionary, and deeply committed to aligning communication strategies with broader societal goals. His career reflects the transformative power of media and public relations as tools to educate, unite, and inspire communities in pursuit of national development and global engagement.
๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ proudly recognizes ๐ข๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐พ๐ฎ๐ต๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ as one of the ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐, honoring his visionary leadership, innovative media strategies, and unwavering dedication to advancing public communication and cultural empowerment across Saudi Arabia and beyond.
