Ahmed Alsawaf

Ahmed Alsawaf was appointed to the board of Tihama Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Company in August 2026, effective until the board term ends on November 26, 2027. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Solent University in the UK and brings more than 10 years of experience in internal and external audit, risk management, governance and internal controls across the public and private sectors and multinational environments.

Alsawaf is currently Director of Internal Audit at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), where he oversees audit functions for the government ministry responsible for developing Saudi Arabia's ICT infrastructure. His expertise spans governance frameworks and control environments critical to organizational effectiveness.

Career history

• Director of Internal Audit, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) – current
• Senior Internal Audit Director, National Security Services Company (SAFE)
• Executive Director of Internal Audit, Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.
• External Auditor, Ernst & Young (EY)

What Ahmed Alsawaf could bring to his board role at Tihama Advertising: Alsawaf's deep expertise in governance, internal controls, and risk management—refined across both public sector government entities and private sector organizations—positions him to strengthen Tihama's internal audit and compliance functions. His experience at SAFE and the MCIT demonstrates capability in managing complex organizational frameworks, while his tenure at a leading insurance cooperative and Big Four audit firm (EY) provides financial acuity relevant to a media and advertising holding company navigating regulatory requirements.