Dr. Amal Jameel Yaseen Fatani: First Saudi Cultural Attaché
Dr. Amal Jameel Yaseen Fatani, the second daughter of the esteemed educator Professor Jameel Yaseen Fatani, made history as the first Saudi woman to hold the position of Cultural Attaché. She currently serves at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United Kingdom, a role she has held since August 2020 (1441 AH).

Educational Background
Dr. Fatani's qualifications are in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacology:
Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Strathclyde, UK.
Master’s Degree in Pharmacology from the College of Pharmacy at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh.
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the College of Pharmacy at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh.
Key Administrative and Leadership Positions
Dr. Fatani has held several prominent leadership roles outside of her current diplomatic post, including:
Dean of the Scientific and Health Colleges at King Saud University (KSU).
General Supervisor of Women's Affairs across various sectors of the Ministry of Higher Education.
Member of the Human Rights Commission Board.
Leader of the Women's Centers for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Saudi Arabia.
Member of the Board of Trustees for Al Yamamah University.
Roles at King Saud University (KSU)
Her extensive career at King Saud University included numerous senior administrative roles:
Vice Dean of the College of Pharmacy (1423–1429 AH).
Dean of the Departments of Medical Sciences and Studies (1431–1432 AH), having previously served as the Supervisor of the same departments (1429–1431 AH).
Vice Chair of the Pharmacology Department at the College of Pharmacy (1422–1426 AH).
Rapporteur of the Academic Committee for the College of Pharmacy (1419–1423 AH).
Academic and Research Engagement
Dr. Fatani was also highly active in KSU's global scientific twinning programs, research chairs, and student activities:
Director of the Agreement between Yale University and KSU for Global Infectious Diseases (1431–1433 AH).
Consultant for the Sheikh Abdullah Bahamdan Research Chair for Evidence-Based Healthcare (1429–1433 AH).
Member of the Medical Education Chair at the College of Medicine (1431–1433 AH).
Supervisor of the Community Club at King Saud University.
Dr. Amal Jameel Fatani began her career at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, starting as a Demonstrator in the Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. She then progressed to the role of Lecturer, followed by Assistant Professor within the same department. Her final position at the university was as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy.

Academic and Professional Awards
Throughout her academic and professional life at KSU, Dr. Fatani received several awards, including:
The University Director's Award for Excellence in Research Publication (2009/1430 AH).
The Award for Scientific Excellence and Quality of Publication for a Published Research Paper (2008/1429 AH).
The Outstanding Webpage Award for a Faculty Member on the College of Pharmacy Website (2007/1428 AH).
The Distinguished Research Award (Bronze/Third Category) for research number: MP-8-47 (2006/1427 AH).
The Arab Woman Award in the field of Education.
The Best Scientific Presentation Award at the International Conference on Natural Toxins in Egypt