Cruise Saudi
Turky Kari is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in various high-profile roles. Currently serving as Executive Director of Marketing at Cruise Saudi since January 2022, Turky has previously held positions including Marketing Executive Director for Arabia at Savola Foods Company and Senior Marketing Manager for Hair and Oral Categories at Unilever. Additionally, Turky has contributed to the National Transformation Program as Communication & PR Director and served as Marketing Director at the Ministry of Economy and Planning. Prior experience includes multiple marketing roles at Unilever, where responsibilities encompassed managing brands across skin cleansing and home care categories. Turky started the career at Abudawood Group as Pringles Commercial Manager and Food Demand Manager. Turky holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from CBA, achieved between 2001 and 2004.
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Cruise Saudi
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ABOUT US Cruise Saudi is a 100% Public Investment Fund-owned business based in Jeddah, that was officially launched in 2021 to develop the infrastructure and services required to scale a full-suite cruise market in Saudi Arabia. The company is responsible for the development and operation of cruise berths and terminals as cruise gateways to key Saudi destinations, as well as scaling cruise services, from marketing to Shorex design and coordination and vessel operations. Cruise Saudi works hand in hand with ministries and regulatory authorities to build the offshore and onshore cruise ecosystem, with the aim of positioning Saudi as a premier global cruise destination. Cruise Saudi has completed three successful seasons thus far; welcoming 300,000+ passengers and 7 major international cruise lines; and in the future, aims to attract more cruise lines and 1.3 million cruise passengers to experience Saudi via sea by 2035. VISION Become a world class cruise port and cruise line operator driving the development of destination experiences to build a thriving cruise sector in Saudi. MISSION To Support in the diversification of the Saudi economy and growth of the tourism sector, by becoming the bridge between land and sea, showcasing Saudi culture, heritage and natural wonders via partnerships with global cruise operators while providing best-in-class services, while focusing on innovation and sustainability.