Abdulaziz Al-Duailej was recently appointed head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) holding the rank of minister. Al-Duailej graduated from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial management. Throughout his career spanning over three decades, he held key positions in various sectors. Al-Duailej started his career at SABIC in 1987 and served in several key positions until 1993. He worked as the CEO of Advanced Electronics Co. (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries company. Al-Duailej also served as the CEO of Adwan Chemical Industries Co. from 1993 to 2005, AlOula Real Estate Development from 2007 to 2010, head of Middle East Specialized Cables Co. from 2011 to 2013, and the CEO Saudi Printing and Packaging Co. from 2014 to 2017. He also worked as the CEO of Abdulaziz Al-Duailej and Partner Industrial Consulting Co. He was chairman of the Binladin International Group and head of the industrial committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI). He was also a board member at the Council of Saudi Chamber and a member of Taiba Holding, the audit committee at Riyad Bank, the Entrustment and Liquidation Center and the governing council of Tarahum, as well as a board member at several other Saudi companies. He has attended numerous seminars and courses on marketing, sales, management skills, strategic planning, cash flow analysis, and more.