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The Saudi Economic Association (SEA) is an academic association in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was established under the auspices of King Saud University in 1985. The initiative to create the association began by the Economics Department at the university in 1982, while the final approval for the establishment of the association was granted by the University’s Scientific Council on 4/7/1985, and its first annual meeting was held on 04/23/1987. Since then, SEA occupies an important position among the academic associations due to the role it plays in organizing symposia and conferences, publishing academic research through its refereed journal “Economic Studies”. In addition. SEA provides economic consulting services, as well as its educational role in providing its members with the new developments in its field of specialization in collaboration with relevant entities from the public and private sectors, and research centers. The SEA aims at facilitating exchange of scientific knowledge and thought in the economic field among the relevant individuals and institutions. The SEA also organizes forums in which specialists from various entities gather to discuss relevant research works, and economic policies. It, occasionally, organizes seminars, lectures, as well as cultural and educational activities.

The Honorary President of the Saudi Economic Association is his royal highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Membership
The Saudi Economic Association offers three kinds of memberships; working membership which is open to holders of a university degree (at least) in economics, whether they are academics or non-academics working in the public sector or the private sector. SEA also accepts affiliation membership for others from various related disciplines. As for its honorary membership, it is granted to those individuals chosen due to their services and contributions in the areas of interest of the association inside and outside the Kingdom. The honorary member is chosen by a decision of the general assembly, based on the nomination of the board of directors, and the honorary member is exempted from paying memberships and subscriptions fees.

Honorary membership has been granted only three times in the history of the association to: His Excellency Dr. Mansour bin Turki Al-Turki (former rector of King Saud University and Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance), Sheikh Saleh Kamel (a well-known businessman), His Excellency Dr. Majed bin Abdullah Al-Muneef (the first chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Economic Association for two consecutive terms, former Secretary of the Supreme Economic Council and former member of the Shura Council).

The association has a prominent role in agreements with many government agencies, most notably a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, which aims to develop a framework between the two parties to move forward towards achieving cooperation and developing and enhancing the contribution of the industrial sector to the national economy.

Vision
Pioneering education and economic awareness in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Mission
Building a conscious society capable of participating and making effective decisions rationally to keep pace with changes and economic challenges and exploit opportunities.

Association's Goals
1. Promoting economic thought and establishing local conceptual reference, but open to the rest of the world.

2. Enhancing scientific exchange and interaction among members of the Association.

3. Providing specialized economic consultancies to concerned entities in both the public and private sectors.

4. Improving scientific and professional performance of its members.

5. Facilitating exchange of scientific knowledge and thoughts in the fields of interest between relevant organizations and institutions inside the Kingdom and abroad.

6. Providing a scientific forum for discussion of economic issues.

7. Representing the Saudi economists in the Arab and global forums.

8. Establishing linkages with the Arab and global economic associations and organizations.

9. Encouraging scientific research in all aspects related to Saudi economy.

10. Writing, translating and compiling specialized economic books and articles.

11. Granting annual prizes to outstanding economic research prepared by students.

12. Granting university scholarships in economics for excellent Saudi students.

Scientific Series
The scientific series of the Saudi Economic Association is “Economic Studies” Journal, which is a refereed periodical concerned with economic affairs, and the first editorial board of this periodical was formed under the chairmanship of: Prof. Fayez Al-Habib, and the membership of: Prof. Asem Arab, Prof. Muhammad Muhammad Al-Qunaibit, Prof. Majed Al-Munif, Prof. Wadih Kabli, where the first issue of the journal was published in Muharram 1419 AH corresponding to May 1998, and the journal has issued “26 issues” so far, and the current editorial board consists of:

Prof. Ahmed Abdulkareem Almuhaimid.

Prof. Khalid Abdulrahman Almishaal.

Prof. Fawzan Abdulaziz Alfawzan.

Prof. Adel Mohammed Ghanem.

Dr. Hamad Abdullah Alghannam.

New Identity
The Saudi Economic Association launched its new identity on May 07, 2021 after 36 years since its establishment with a refreshed look in keeping pace with local and global economic developments. Hence, the new brand identity represents growth, cooperation, openness and originality.

Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Association, in its current thirteenth session, which lasts for a period of three years, starting in August 23rd 2020 and ending in August 23rd 2023 is composed of the following: