JEDDAH — The Saudi Crimson Sea Authority (SRSA) introduced Thursday the appointment of Dr. Maryam Ali Ficociello as chief government officer, efficient March 22, 2026.
The authority mentioned the appointment helps its mandate to develop the coastal tourism sector whereas safeguarding the marine setting and selling sustainable funding and progress.
Dr. Ficociello brings greater than 20 years of management expertise in governance, threat administration, resilience and compliance throughout private and non-private sectors, together with state-owned entities.
Most not too long ago, she served as group chief governance officer at Crimson Sea International, the place she led the Governance, Threat and Compliance Division and suggested on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Past her skilled background, Dr. Ficociello can also be an skilled sailor and diver, reflecting a long-standing curiosity in marine conservation and sustainable ocean practices.
She has contributed to a number of nationwide initiatives, together with supporting sustainability targets below the Saudi Inexperienced Initiative, and served as a founding member and secretary of the chief committee overseeing sustainability efforts for the Crimson Sea.
Dr. Ficociello has additionally represented Saudi Arabia at worldwide boards, together with the UN Local weather Change Convention and the UN Ocean Convention, and led the Saudi delegation to the Ocean 20 (O20) engagement group in the course of the Group of Twenty.
Commenting on her appointment, Ficociello mentioned it was an honor to hitch the authority at a pivotal second in its growth.
“SRSA has a important function in enabling a world-class coastal tourism sector that’s secure, well-governed and investment-ready, whereas defending the Crimson Sea’s distinctive marine ecosystems,” she mentioned.
She added that she appears ahead to working with stakeholders throughout authorities and trade to strengthen regulatory excellence, embed sustainability and resilience throughout the sector, and advance Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for accountable coastal tourism and the blue financial system.
The authority additionally expressed appreciation to outgoing CEO Mohammad Al-Nasser for his management over the previous 4 years, throughout which he helped set up SRSA’s working mannequin, strengthen its regulatory framework and deepen coordination with nationwide companions to speed up coastal tourism growth.
