18 Facts About Adel Fakeih

Adel Fakeih was the minister of labor from August 2010 to April 2015, minister of health between April 2014 and December 2014, and minister of economy and planning between 2015 and 2017.

Adel Fakeih's father was a businessman and published poet, and his uncle is chair of the Fakeih Group.

Adel Fakeih obtained a degree in industrial engineering from King Abdulaziz University.

Adel Fakeih worked in both private and public sectors, holding several prominent positions such as Chairman of Al Jazeera Bank and a member on the board of directors of the Trade and Industrial Chamber of Commerce in Jeddah.

Adel Fakeih served as a member on the commissions of different organizations, including the Holy Mecca Provincial Council, the Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, the Fund for Management of Human resources, the Hail Development Authority, the Power Services Regulation Authority, and the Al Marai Group.

Adel Fakeih was chairman of the council of directors of the Saudi Arabian Glass Company and the Sagco.

Adel Fakeih was appointed mayor of Jeddah in March 2005.

Adel Fakeih was replaced by Hani Abu Ras as mayor in August 2010.

On 18 August 2010, Adel Fakeih was appointed minister of labor, replacing Ghazi Abdul Rahman Al Gosaibi.

In 2014, Adel Fakeih signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sri Lankan minister of foreign employment promotion and welfare Dilan Perera to improve the rights of Sri Lankan household workers in the Kingdom, regarding their passports and salaries.

Adel Fakeih reviewed estimated figures by the Central Department of Statistics following discrepancies between unemployment data and the number of applicants to the national monthly unemployment allowance.

Adel Fakeih announced 38 amendments to the country's labor legislation including more training for Saudi workers, longer fixed-term contracts, and greater inspection powers for ministry officials.

On 21 April 2014, Adel Fakeih served as minister of Health to handle a major public health crisis when the Middle East respiratory syndrome broke out, replacing Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah who had served since February 2009.

Adel Fakeih replaced Muhammed Al Jasser in the post, and was commissioned by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to develop reforms aimed at ending the Kingdom' s vulnerability to an unpredictable oil market.

Adel Fakeih joined the board of the Public Investment Fund.

Adel Fakeih was removed from his position after the Royal Decree announced on 4 November 2017, replaced by his deputy Mohammad Al Tuwaijri, who was the former Head of Global Banking and Markets, Middle East and North Africa at The Saudi British Bank.

On 4 November 2017, Adel Fakeih was arrested in the 2017 Saudi Arabian purge conducted by a new royal anti-corruption committee.

Adel Fakeih's wife, Maha Fitaihi, is a leading businesswoman and social figure.