Abdulrahman Al-Belushi is Assistant Deputy Mininster for Mining Enablement, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.In his current role as Assistant Deputy Minister for Mining Enablement, Abdulrahman spearheads critical initiatives, including leading the first-ever licensing rounds for the Saudi Arabia's largest mining site. Regularly leading the Ministry delegation in various international engagements, his expertise in exploration policies and opportunities development plays a vital role in driving the growth and competitiveness of the Saudi Arabian mining sector.With a diverse and impressive background in the field of geology and strategic planning,Abdulrahman was promoted to Assistant Deputy Mininster from Head of Mining Strategy at the Ministry, where he played a key role in formulating the nation's new mining strategy, setting the stage for sustainable development within the industry to meet the Vision 2030 objectives.Prior to his work at the Ministry, Abdulrahman served as the Head of Execution & Transformation Unit at the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) in 2019. His tenure marked a pivotal period where SGS was eleverated into one of the leading geological surveys by focusing on core functions, asset privatization, and divestment of low-value operations. Abdulrahman also served as the Director of Mining Portfolio at the National Industrial Development & Logistics Program (NIDLP) in Riyadh, KSA, bewteen 2017 to 2019. He was among the founding members of NIDLP, actively contributing to stakeholder alignment, program governance, funding procedures, strategy stress testing, and the formulation of the initial delivery plan. Abdulrahman holds two Master's degrees in Mining & Energy Economics from the esteemed Colorado School of Mines and the Institute of French Petroleum (IFP). He is also affiliated with the Saudi Association for Energy Economics and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.