{"id":46226,"date":"2025-06-05T11:58:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T08:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/?p=46226"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T08:58:58","slug":"former-mayor-of-jeddah-and-saudi-politician-engineer-adel-fakeih","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/former-mayor-of-jeddah-and-saudi-politician-engineer-adel-fakeih\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &#038; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Adel_Fakeih\">Adel bin Mohammed Fakeih<\/a> is a Saudi engineer and political figure who held multiple high-level positions in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>He served as the Mayor of Jeddah, and later as Minister of Economy and Planning from 2015 until 2017.<\/p>\n<p>His career came to a halt when he was arrested in connection with corruption charges following the Jeddah floods and was also accused of involvement in establishing a separatist group named Hejaz Organization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46227\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46227\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46227\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/former-mayor-of-jeddah-and-saudi-politician-engineer-adel-fakeih\/former-mayor-of-jeddah-and-saudi-politician-engineer-adel-fakeih-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"580,350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &#038; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih 1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &#038; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &#038; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih-1.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46227\" src=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih-1.jpg\" alt=\"Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &amp; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih\" width=\"580\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih-1.jpg 580w, https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih-1-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &amp; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Early Life and Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Adel Fakeih was born on July 1, 1958, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>His father was the late Mohammed bin Abdulqader Fakeih, a well-known businessman and poet.<\/p>\n<p>He earned a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Industrial Engineering from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Fakeih was actively involved in various public and regional development councils:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member of the Jeddah Provincial Council<\/li>\n<li>Chairman of the Services and Development Committee of the Jeddah Council<\/li>\n<li>Head of the Services Development Unit in the Makkah Region Council<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Jeddah Municipal Council<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Higher Authority for the Development of Makkah<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Hajj Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He also held key leadership roles in the private sector, serving as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chairman of Savola Group<\/li>\n<li>Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/li>\n<li>Chairman of Bank AlJazira<\/li>\n<li>Board member of the High Commission for the Development of Hail<\/li>\n<li>Board member of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Career and Controversies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Adel Fakeih built a strong presence in both public administration and private enterprise before being appointed as Minister of Economy and Planning in April 2015.<\/p>\n<p>He was dismissed in November 2017 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, amid a nationwide crackdown on corruption.<\/p>\n<p>His arrest was linked to the catastrophic Jeddah floods, which resulted in over 100 fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and a large-scale power outage.<\/p>\n<p>The tragedy required the intervention of national military and security forces in what became the largest rescue operation in the modern history of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Following the event, Fakeih was detained along with several high-profile figures, including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh.<\/p>\n<p>He was later transferred to Al-Nasriyah Palace, and eventually placed under house arrest in one of his private villas, where he remains under electronic surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46229\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/former-mayor-of-jeddah-and-saudi-politician-engineer-adel-fakeih\/former-mayor-of-jeddah-and-saudi-politician-engineer-adel-fakeih\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"580,350\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &#038; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &#038; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &#038; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46229\" src=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih.jpg\" alt=\"Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &amp; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih\" width=\"580\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih.jpg 580w, https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Former-Mayor-of-Jeddah-and-Saudi-Politician-Engineer-\u2013-Adel-Fakeih-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former Mayor of Jeddah and Saudi Politician &amp; Engineer \u2013 Adel Fakeih<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Achievements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Despite the controversy, Adel Fakeih made notable contributions, particularly during his tenure as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minister of Economy and Planning (April 29, 2015 \u2013 November 4, 2017)<\/li>\n<li>Minister of Labor (August 18, 2010 \u2013 April 2015)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During his time as Minister of Labor, he spearheaded major reforms aimed at increasing Saudi employment rates through programs such as:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNitaqat\u201d \u2013 a classification system to evaluate companies based on their Saudization efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaqat\u201d \u2013 a national labor market gateway aimed at connecting job seekers with employers.<\/p>\n<p>These programs brought structural changes to the private sector, benefiting both employers and Saudi citizens.<\/p>\n<p>He also briefly served as Acting Minister of Health from April 21 to December 8, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, he held the position of Mayor of Jeddah from March 7, 2005, to August 18, 2010.<\/p>\n<p>During his time as Mayor, numerous infrastructure projects were launched in Jeddah, particularly aimed at preventing flood disasters and protecting public property.<\/p>\n<p>However, these efforts failed to prevent the 2011 flood disaster, considered one of the worst in the Kingdom\u2019s modern history\u2014ultimately leading to his detention for questioning.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Personal Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Adel Fakeih is married to Maha Fattahi, and the couple has children.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Net Worth<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Adel Fakeih\u2019s fortune is estimated at approximately $470 million USD.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See More: <a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/mohammed-yousuf-naghi-owner-of-mohammed-yousuf-naghi-motors\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cMohammed Yousuf Naghi \u2013 Owner of Mohammed Yousuf Naghi Motors\u201d (Edit)\">Mohammed Yousuf Naghi \u2013 Owner of Mohammed Yousuf Naghi Motors<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adel bin Mohammed Fakeih is a Saudi engineer and political figure who held multiple high-level positions in the Kingdom. He served as the Mayor of Jeddah, and later as Minister of Economy and Planning from 2015 until 2017. His career came to a halt when he was arrested in connection with corruption charges following the Jeddah floods and was also accused of involvement in establishing a separatist group named Hejaz Organization. &nbsp; &nbsp; Early Life and Education Adel Fakeih was born on July 1, 1958, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. 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