Mamdouh Saud Al Saud has been appointed as the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (Kacare), the government research arm said. Prior to this appointment, he served as president of the Islamic University of Madinah from 2020 till 2023.

About Kacare: Established in 2010, Kacare is a government research entity tasked with managing renewables and nuclear energy projects in the country, according to its website. It provides financing for private-sector clean energy projects, works on upskilling the local workforce on green technologies through academic programs and training courses, provides energy data to power companies, and works to increase the country’s nuclear production capacity.