Ali Al-Qahtani

Ali Al-Qahtani served as Chief Executive Officer of Tabuk Cement Company, a major Saudi Arabian cement producer headquartered in Tabuk. He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from King Saud University and worked for a variety of companies including Saudi Aramco.

During his tenure, Al-Qahtani focused on strategic expansion initiatives aligned with Saudi Arabia's major infrastructure projects. He highlighted that Tabuk Cement had successfully become a certified supplier for the NEOM, Red Sea, and Amaala projects, positioning the company to benefit from the Kingdom's mega-development initiatives. Al-Qahtani led efforts to expand the company's export operations, targeting nearly 500,000 tons of clinker and 150,000 tons of cement exports annually.

Al-Qahtani was appointed as general manager in January 2019, and subsequently progressed to the CEO role. His tenure concluded when the Tabuk Cement board approved his resignation on February 1, 2026, effective February 2, 2026, for personal reasons.

Career History

• General Manager, Tabuk Cement Company (2019)
• Chief Executive Officer, Tabuk Cement Company
• Previous experience with Saudi Aramco

What Al-Qahtani could have brought to Tabuk Cement: His combination of chemical engineering expertise, extensive background in Saudi Arabia's industrial sector including oil and gas experience at Aramco, and demonstrated ability to navigate complex commercial dynamics in the Saudi cement industry positioned him to drive operational excellence and strategic market positioning. His focus on aligning company capabilities with major national infrastructure projects showed strategic acumen in capitalizing on Saudi Arabia's economic diversification initiatives.