Thuraya al-Urayyid
Thuraya AlArrayed is an Arabic language Saudi poet and writer. She was born in 1948. She received a bachelor's degree from the College of Beirut, in 1966, an MBA from the American University of Beirut in 1969 and a PhD from the University of North Carolina, United States General in 1975.
Also recorded as Thuraya AlArrayed · Thuraya Al-Arrayed · Thuraya bint Ibrahim bin Hussein al-Arrayed · Thuraya Ibrahim al-′Urayyid
Thuraya al-Urayyid
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- Name
- Thuraya AlArrayed
- Birth Name
- Thuraya Ibrahem AlArrayed
- Born
- 1948 06
- Birthplace
- Manama, Bahrain
- Occupation
- Poet, writer
- Spouse
- Abdullah Essa AlDabaq
- Full name
- ثريا إبراهيم عبد الحسين العريض.
- Nationality
- Saudi Arabia.
- Education
- American University of Beirut and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Languages
- Arabic.
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Thuraya AlArrayed is an Arabic language Saudi poet and writer. She was born in 1948. She received a bachelor's degree from the College of Beirut, in 1966, an MBA from the American University of Beirut in 1969 and a PhD from the University of North Carolina, United States General in 1975.
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Thuraya al-Urayyid (born 1948) is a journalist, poet and writer and a national of Saudi Arabia. The journalist was born ثريا إبراهيم عبد الحسين العريض in Manama.
Thuraya al-Urayyid studied at American University of Beirut and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The journalist held the position of Member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia. Languages used include Arabic.
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• Name — Thuraya AlArrayed • Birth Name — Thuraya Ibrahem AlArrayed • Born — 1948 06 • Birthplace — Manama, Bahrain • Occupation — Poet, writer • Years Active — 1980–present • Spouse — Abdullah Essa AlDabaq
About her life
About her life
AlArrayed worked in several areas, including the Ministry of Education in Bahrain between 1967 and 1969. She joined the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco), the largest oil company in the world, in 1980. Today, she works as a consultant for planning.
Work and education
Work and education
Education • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • PhD, Ed planning and Admin, 1975 • American University of Beirut • MA, ED Admin, 1969 • Bahrain Highschool for girls 1966
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Professional Summary
• Phd in Educational planning and administration from UNC Chapel Hill. • Writer and poet • Daily columnist in alWatan News Paper • Planning consultant • Advisory board member of Prince Sultan Fund for small business for women • Member of IPRA Gulf Chapter • Member of Advisory Board of Arab Thought Foundation • President of Saudi Society for Information and Communication. Eastern Province branch • Member of Saudi Human Rights Society
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