Saad Salem Al-Marri is a retired air defense officer with a bachelor's degree in military science from King Abdul-Aziz Military College. He has over 15 years of experience in managerial and leadership roles in telecommunications, including positions as the manager of wire and wireless telecommunications and the manager of the telecommunication section of a brigade. He is fluent in Arabic and English and has received training in areas such as air defense operations, weapons, telecommunications network planning and maintenance, and English language.