H.E. Adel Al Jubeir
Date Of Birth:
- February 1, 1962, in Al Majma'ah ( Riyadh Provence), He is Married with two Children.
Educational Background:
- BA (Hons) in Political Science and Economics, University of North Texas,1984.
- MA in International Relations, Georgetown University,1987.
Languages:
- Mr. Al-Jubeir is fluent in Arabic, English and German.
Career:
- 1987, Appointed to the Saudi Diplomatic Service and posted to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington DC.
- 1990-91, He was part of the Saudi team that established the Joint Information Bureau at Dhahran during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
- October 1991, Member of the GCC delegation to the Madrid Peace Conference and a member of the Saudi delegation to the Multilateral Arms Control Talks in Washington.
- December 1992, Dispatched with the Saudi Armed Forces to Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope.
- 1994-95, Visiting Diplomatic Fellow, Council of Foreign Relations, New York.
- 2000, Appointed Director of the Saudi Information and Congressional Affairs office, Washington.
- 2000, He was Named Foreign Affairs Adviser in the Crown Prince's Court.
- August 2005, The Late King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz appointed Mr. Al- Jubeir to the position of Adviser at the royal court.
- 2006, He Received an honorary doctorate in Human letters from the University of North Texas.
- January 2007, Mr. Al- Jubeir is appointed Ambassador to the United States.
- April 2015, Mr. Al-Jubier was appointed Foreign Minister by the Custodian of the two holy Mosque King Salman Bin Abdulaziz.
- December 2018, Mr. Al-Jubier was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Member of the Council of Ministers.
- May 2022, in addition to his duties, Mr. Al-Jubier Appointed as Climate Envoy.
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HORIZON STAGE
FIRESIDE CHAT
THE WORLD AT A CLIMATE CROSSROADS
As the world faces escalating climate risks, from rising temperatures to resource scarcity, sustainability has shifted from aspiration to imperative. Meeting ambitious goals will require unprecedented collaboration across governments, industries, and communities, including tourism, which sits at the intersection of environment, economy, and society. With growing momentum behind lower-carbon solutions and alternative energy sources, from solar to wind; how can the global community move more swiftly and effectively beyond offsets toward measurable, collective action and transformative progress that safeguard both the planet and shared prosperity for generations to come?
