TEDxNIS Al Nahdah Youth

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Abdulmalik AlQurashi

  CEO of Saudi Academics

  Abdulmalik AlQurashi is an entrepreneur known for his work with Saudi Academics and the Saudi MUN Association. He has organized and led more than 20 conferences across Saudi Arabia and worked with international partners on youth-focused initiatives. His work focuses on giving young people real opportunities to speak, and take initiative. In addition to his organizational work, he has delivered several talks centered on fear, and perspective encouraging people to stop limiting themselves with imagined outcomes and approach opportunities with greater courage and self-belief.

• Ahmad Alkaylani

  Student Leader & Medical Education Entrepreneur

  Ahmad Alkaylani is a student leader focused on building academic initiatives for the youth. As President of JedMed, the first high school student led medical conference in the Kingdom, he led a summit that brought together over 700 students, doctors, and professionals and reached more than 50,000 people. He also founded Saudi Academics, developing platforms where students connect, collaborate, and lead.

• Ameerah Awadalla

  Student Researcher in Literature

  Ameerah Awadalla is an ambitious student and advocate. Passionate in all sorts of media ranging from books to games, she’s always been one to look at the philosophical side of things. Her inclination towards philosophy also drove her to seeing how literature, history, and psychology all tie into one another.

• Bander Alamoudi

  Attorney of Law at Bander M.H. Alamoudi Law Firm

  Bander Mohammed Alamoudi is a lawyer accredited by the Ministry of Justice with over 18 years of experience and the founder of a leading law firm that provides comprehensive legal consulting services. He has extensive experience representing clients before courts of all levels, with specialized expertise in commercial cases, inheritance matters, and personal status law. He also places particular focus on the field of endowments (awqaf), working to enhance their sustainability and diversification while offering specialized consultations in accordance with modern regulations. In addition, he actively contributes to promoting legal awareness in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

• Ghada AlRajhi

  Founder of Agora Debate Club

  Ghada AlRajhi is a student passionate about debating, politics, and global affairs, with aspirations to pursue a future in diplomacy. She is an experienced Model United Nations chair and trainer, having guided and trained over 200 delegates in MUN procedure, debate, and conference preparation. Driven by a commitment to youth empowerment and effective communication, she founded the Agora Debate Club to help students strengthen their public speaking and debating skills, through which she has trained over 100 students. In addition to her work in debate and MUN, she is also a food blogger, expressing creativity and storytelling through food.

• Ismail AlNahdi

  Toastmaster

  Isma’il Alnahdi is a speaker who’s looking to promote powerful ideas of unity, love and consciousness about the world around us, coming from a diverse background and dare we say adverse aswell, he uses his flight of idea in multiple fields and strong pattern recognition to expand how we view ourselves, he also dares in a world full of AI generated speeches, to do everything in his true human work without the use of chatbots.

• Layan Alshehri

  Student Changemaker & International Olympiad Finalist

  Layan Alshehri is a finalist at the International Genius Olympiad, awarded Best Debater by Mawhiba, and a former clinical intern committed to advocating for public health access in underserved communities. She co-founded her school’s MUN/Toastmasters club and the AGORA Debate Club, earned second place at OxMedica with a project focused on neurology and healthcare access, and has dedicated over 400 hours to community service. Passionate about the intersection of medicine, psychology, and public speaking, she uses debate and dialogue to raise awareness about healthcare barriers in third-world countries. Through clinical experience, research, and advocacy, she continues to explore how communication and compassionate care can work together to create equitable health systems globally.

• Malik Darwish

  President of AISJ's National Honor Society

  Malik Darwish is a determined junior at the American International School of Jeddah. Through his multi-managerial practice as the Head Publicist of NHS, TEDxAIS Jeddah Youth, and a student-led concert, he has truly mastered the art of social media! However, 5 hours of daily screen time creates an unhealthy imbalance between academics and entertainment, so how does he manage his media consumption appropriately, and boost productivity?

• Marina Kayyal

  Student Representative & Advocate

  Marina Kayyal is a student leader, speaker, and changemaker who thrives in environments that challenge her to grow and lead. With extensive experience in hosting events, leading teams, participating in high-level discussions, and engaging in public speaking and debate, she has developed a strong voice rooted in confidence, adaptability, and connection. Her journey has exposed her to diverse environments where she learned how to think critically, communicate effectively, and lead with purpose. Passionate about bringing people together and creating meaningful conversations, Marina is driven by a desire to make a difference and is committed to inspiring both younger and older generations to step forward, find their voice, and realize their potential.

• Mohammed Alotaibi

  Director of AlNahdah Hospital

  Dr. Mohammed Alotaibi is a passionate physician and the Director of Al Nahdah Hospital, known for his resilience, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to growth. His educational journey spanned multiple countries, academic transitions, and years of persistence before ultimately completing his medical training. Alongside his work in healthcare leadership and clinical practice, he is recognized for his light-hearted personality and approachable nature, bringing warmth, optimism, and authenticity to both his professional and personal interactions.