• D.Sc. and M.S., Computer Science, George Washington University
• B.S., Computer Science, King Abdulaziz University

​Dr. Al-Aama is a trailblazing Saudi expert in digital transformation and the first Saudi female professor in Computer Science. She is the recipient of multiple prestigious national and international awards, including the MCIT Saudi National Achievement Award and the Arab Informatics Expert Award.

With a distinguished career spanning government, academia, and industry, she led Jeddah’s digital transformation as Vice Mayor for IT, earning over 20 major awards. She has also served as an advisor to key government ministries such as the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP), the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH), and the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MHU), as well as prominent organizations like KPMG and the Digital Economy Center.

In academia, she played a foundational role in establishing and leading the College of Computing & Information Technology at King Abdulaziz University.

She is currently the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Advisor to the Provost at KAUST, where she leads national and international educational partnerships, student recruitment, new program development, alumni engagement, and accreditation efforts. In this role, she plays a vital part in advancing KAUST’s strategic educational priorities and global collaborations.