Background
Al-Dobaian, Saad Abdullah was born on July 4, 1943 in Rwaidah Al'Ard, Saudi Arabia. Son of Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Dobaian and Norah Abdullah Al-Rabi'ah.
researcher library science educator
Al-Dobaian, Saad Abdullah was born on July 4, 1943 in Rwaidah Al'Ard, Saudi Arabia. Son of Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Dobaian and Norah Abdullah Al-Rabi'ah.
Bachelor, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1972. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, England, 1985.
Teacher, Ministry Education, Riyadh, 1963-1966; with, Ministry Social Affairs, Riyadh, 1966-1968; with, Riyadh Water Supply Department, 1968-1972; teaching assistant, King Saud U., Riyadh, 1972-1978; lecturer, King Saud U., Riyadh, 1978-1985; assistant professor, King Saud U., Riyadh, 1985-1991; associate professor, King Saud U., Riyadh, since 1991. Head department library science College of Arts King Saud U., 1985-1987, dean of libraries, since 1992, member county, since 1992. Consultant Ministry of Education, Riyadh, since 1997.
Head 2d Riyadh International Book Fair, King Saud U., 1979, 3d Book Fair,1980, 4th Book Fair, 1981, chairman organizing committee 7th Book Fair, 1993. Member American Library Association, Library. Association (England).
Married Norah Saad Al-Dhwaiyan. Children: Abdullah S., Amal S., Haifa S., Sahar S., Samar S., Bader S., Dina S., Khalid S.