President Gulf Monetary Council
Dr. Alrashidi, a Saudi national, holds a PhD in Economics from Oklahoma State University and two Master's degrees specializing in monetary policy and international trade.
Dr. Alrashidi has many years of experience at senior level, having worked previously for the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the Gulf Monetary Council. He was a member of the Monetary Policy Committee at SAMA as well as the Financial Stability Committee and the Business Continuity and Risk Committee.
At the Gulf Monetary Council, Dr. Alrashidi was Head of the Economic Research and Statistics Unit and Secretary of the Board of Directors. Dr. Alrashidi has published several research papers and working documents.