The Royal Commission of AlUla (RCU) has named Abeer AlAkel (Linkedin) as its new CEO, replacing former head Amr AlMadani, who was arrested earlier this week on corruption charges, Asharq Al Awsat reported yesterday.
AlAkel is no stranger to the inner workings of RCU: She first joined the commission in 2017, holding leadership positions including the chief of special initiatives and partnerships since 2019. Prior to joining the RCU, AlAkel was the head of the vision realization office at the General Entertainment Authority. Her expertise also includes positions in global accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), SABB, and HP.