Background
Dabbagh, Abdallah E. was born on May 21, 1945 in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Son of Eassa Abdallah and Omhani Dabbagh.
administrator mining executive research geology educator
Dabbagh, Abdallah E. was born on May 21, 1945 in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Son of Eassa Abdallah and Omhani Dabbagh.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, American University Beirut, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Geology, University North Carolina, 1975.
Administrative assistant Raytheon Corporation, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1964. Research assistant College Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1968-1969. Visiting lecturer Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1975-1976.
Assistant professor geology University Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 1976-1979. Associate professor geology King Fahd University Petroleum and Minerals, since 1980, director research institute, dean, 1978—1997, advisor to rector, since 1997. President Ma'aden, Saudei Arabian Mining Company, since 1997, chief executive officer.
Leader science program of Prince Sultan bin Salman, astronaut on United States Space Shuttle 51-G, 1985. Advisor Minister Petroleum & Mineral Resources, since 1997. Board directors Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, 1989-1996, director Riyad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Saudi Geological Survey.
Member Faculty Housing Development, Dhahran, 1985-1990. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America (King Faisal medal 1985), Water Sciences and Technology Association, International Petroleum Congress (national standing committee 1984-1996, national standing committee energy 1988-1996), Sigma Xi, Terraset Foundation Board, UPM Foundation Board (vice president 1983-1986), National Association Geology Teachers, International Desalination & Association, water Sciences & Technology Association, Planetary Society, Institute Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Arab Business Council.
Married Thuraya Ibrahim Al-Arrayed, September 1969. Children: May, Hashim, Noor, Layla.