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Nawaf
Nawaf (Arabic: نواف) is an Arabic name for males. People named Nawaf include: * Nawaf Al Abed (born 1990), Saudi Arabian footballer * Nawaf Ahmed (born 1992), Indian cricketer * Nawaf Al-Aqidi (born 2000), Saudi Arabian professional footballer * Nawaf Boushal (born 1999), Saudi Arabian professional footballer * Nawaf Falah (born 1986), Iraqi footballer * Nawaf al-Fares, Syrian ambassador to Iraq * Nawaf Ghazaleh (1927–2005), Syrian assassin * Nawaf Hazazi (born 2002), Saudi Arabian professional footballer * Nawaf al-Hazmi (1976–2001), Saudi hijacker of American Airlines Flight 77 * Nawaf Al-Khaldi (born 1981), Kuwaiti footballer * Nawaf Massalha (1943-2021), Israeli Arab politician * Nawaf Mubarak (born 1981), Emirati footballer * Nawaf Obaid, Saudi Arabian political scientist * Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (1937-2023), Emir of Kuwait * Nawaf Al-Sadi (born 2000), Saudi Arabian professional footballer * Nawaf Salam (born 1953), Lebanese diplomat, academic, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (; 25 June 1937 – 16 December 2023) was Emir of Kuwait from 2020 until his death in 2023. He was minister of interior (1978–1988, 2003–2006), minister of defense (1988–1991) and deputy prime minister (2020–2023). Nawaf was nominated as crown prince on 7 February 2006, during the reign of his half-brother Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. During his three-year rule as emir, he grappled with internal political disputes. Early life and education Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was born on 25 June 1937. He was a son of the tenth ruler of Kuwait, Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He studied at various schools in Kuwait, among them Hamada, Sharq, Al-Naqra, Eastern and Mubarakiya. Career Nawaf became one of the most senior members of the House of Sabah over the course of his life. At 25, he was appointed governor of Hawalli on 21 February 1962 and held the post until 19 March 1978. He was Minister of Interior [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Salam
Nawaf Abdallah Salim Salam (; born 15 December 1953) is a Lebanese politician, diplomat, jurist and academic who has been serving as the 53rd prime minister of Lebanon since 8 February 2025. Salam previously sat on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a nine-year term beginning in 2018, and additionally served as Lebanon's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 2007 to 2017, during which time he held the positions of President of the Security Council and Vice President of the General Assembly. In 2024, he was elected the 27th president of the ICJ, becoming the second Arab and the first Lebanese judge to hold the office. He resigned from the court after the parliament of Lebanon nominated him as prime minister. He is from a prominent Sunni political family. He studied in France and the United States. He worked as a university lecturer and lawyer. Background and education Son of Abdallah Salam and Reckat Beyhum, Nawaf was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Obaid
Nawaf Essam Ahmad Obaid (Arabic: نواف عصام احمد عبید) is a Saudi Arabian political scientist, and a former foreign policy and media advisor. He currently serves as the CEO of the Essam & Dalal OBAID Foundation (EDOF) in Geneva, a Commissioner at the Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA) in The Hague, and a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College London. Background Nawaf Obaid's family originate from Yanbu Al-Nakhal in the Medina Province (Saudi Arabia). They are distant cousins to the Moroccan royal family. He is a grandson of Sayyid Ahmad Mohammed Obaid (born 1912), one of Saudi Arabia's leading technocrats and media publishers under the Kingdom's founding monarch, King Abdulaziz. After the establishment of the Saudi Kingdom in 1932, King Abdulaziz named Sayyid Ahmad Obaid to various positions as the central authority of the emerging Saudi state began to expand over all the conquered territorie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Al-Hazmi
Nawaf Muhammad Salim al-Hazmi (; 9 August 1976 – 11 September 2001)''9/11 Commission Report'', 9/11 Commission, p. 166 was a Saudi terrorist hijacker who was one of five Organizers of the September 11 attacks, hijackers of American Airlines Flight 77, which they crashed into the The Pentagon, Pentagon as part of the September 11 attacks. Al-Hazmi and a long-time friend, Khalid al-Mihdhar, left their homes in Saudi Arabia in 1995 to fight for Muslims in the Bosnian War. Al-Hazmi later traveled to Afghanistan to fight with the Taliban against the Afghan Northern Alliance. He returned to Saudi Arabia in early 1999. Already long-time affiliates of al-Qaeda with extensive fighting experience, al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar were chosen by Osama bin Laden for an ambitious terrorist plot to pilot commercial airliners into designated targets in the United States. Al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar both obtained B-1/B-2 Visa, US tourist visas in April 1999. Al-Hazmi trained in an al-Qaeda training camp in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Bin Faisal Al Saud
Nawaf bin Faisal Al Saud (; born 1 April 1978) is a Saudi Arabian government official who served as the president of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee from 2011 to 2013. He is also a former president of youth welfare. A member of the House of Saud, he is a grandson of King Fahd and Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. Early life and education Nawaf was born on 1 April 1978. He is the eldest son of Prince Faisal bin Fahd, himself the eldest son of King Fahd. His mother was Princess Munira bint Sultan, a daughter of King Fahd's brother Sultan bin Abdulaziz. Princess Munira died in June 2011 at age 59. Nawaf holds a bachelor of law degree from the faculty of administrative sciences at King Saud University. He graduated in 1998. Positions held Nawaf bin Faisal was formerly vice-president of the Saudi Youth Hostels Society. He has been president of the Saudi Arabia Football Federation until his resignation on 1 March 2012. He confirmed he had resigned from his post following the national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Airlines Flight 77
American Airlines Flight 77 was a scheduled domestic transcontinental passenger flight from Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The Boeing 757-200 aircraft serving the flight was hijacked by five al-Qaeda terrorists on the morning of September 11, 2001, as part of the September 11 attacks. The hijacked airliner was deliberately crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, killing all 64 aboard and another 125 in the building. Flight 77 became airborne at 08:20 ET. Thirty-one minutes after takeoff, the attackers stormed the cockpit and forced the passengers and crew to the rear of the cabin, threatening the hostages but initially sparing all of them. Lead hijacker Hani Hanjour assumed control of the aircraft after having undergone extensive flight training as part of his preparation for the attack. In the meantime, two people aboard discreetly made phone calls to family members and relayed inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Al Abed
Nawaf Shaker Fayrouz Al-Abed (; born 26 January 1990) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Al-Riyadh. Club career Al-Hilal In 2009, Al-Hilal signed in Al-Abed from their youth academy. On 7 November, Nawaf scored the fastest goal in professional football against Al-Shoulla in two seconds in the Prince Faisal U-21 Cup, but the match was cancelled due to Al-Hilal playing with 6 players who were older than 21. On 9 March 2017, Al-Abed scored a third penalty goal against Ittihad was banned by the Saudi Arabian FA for two games due to the celebration he performed. However, this ban was lifted following an appeal from Al-Hilal. Al-Shabab On 25 October 2020, Al-Abed joined Al-Shabab on a three-year contract. On 18 April 2023, Al-Abed was released by Al-Shabab. Al-Qadsiah On 11 February 2024, Al-Abed joined Saudi First Division League side Al-Qadsiah on a six-month contract. Al-Riyadh On 22 July 2024, Al-Abed joined Pro League side Al-Riyadh. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Al-Temyat
Nawaf Bander Nawaf Al-Temyat (; born 28 June 1976) is a Saudi Arabian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Al-Temyat played his entire club career with Al-Hilal, starting in 1994 and retiring in 2008. In 2000, he was nominated Asian Player of the Year. A series of injuries prevented him from playing between 2001 and 2004. His last game with Al-Hilal was in 2008. He had a retirement match, which was played between Al Hilal club against Italian side Inter Milan in Riyadh, King Fahd International Stadium on 2 January 2010. International career On 17 May 1998, he debuted for the national team in a friendly match against Namibia. Several days later Al-Temyat was called for the FIFA World Cup in France. He featured just in a single match at the tournament, in a draw against South Africa and showed promising level. One year later, he played also at the FIFA Confederations Cup. His team achieved a fourth place. Al-Temyat scored a goal against Mexico and gained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Al-Aqidi
Nawaf Dhahi Faisal Al-Suwaiti Al-Aqidi (; born 10 May 2000) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fateh on loan from Al-Nassr and the Saudi Arabia national team. Career Club Nawaf began his career for the youth team of Al-Nassr. On 30 June 2019, he was chosen in the Saudi program to develop football talents established by General Sports Authority. He signed his first professional contract with Al-Nassr on 8 August 2019. He returned from the program due to family circumstances and was promoted to Al-Nassr's first-team on 31 December 2019. On 11 January 2020, he was named on the bench for the first team the league match against Al-Ittihad. On 30 September 2021, Al-Aqidi made his debut for Al-Nassr in the league match against Abha. On 30 January 2022, Al-Aqidi joined Al-Tai on loan. He made his debut on 12 February 2022, in the 3–1 win against Al-Batin. He made 7 appearances and kept 3 clean sheets for Al-Tai before re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Al-Fares
Nawaf al-Fares () is the former Syrian ambassador to Iraq who defected from the ruling government led by Bashar al-Assad on 11 July 2012 during the Syrian Civil War. Career Fares was a veteran of Assad's rule and held senior positions as a leading member of Syria's diplomatic corps under the late president Hafez al-Assad. He served as high-ranking official of the Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Deir al Zour province. Additionally, Fares held senior security posts in Syria. He is also a former provincial governor. He served as the governor of three significant governorates, Latakia Governorate (until 2000), Idlib Governorate (appointed in 2000) and Quneitra Governorate. He was the first Syrian ambassador to Baghdad after thirty years. His term as ambassador to Iraq began on 16 September 2008. He resigned both from the Ba'ath Party and as Syria's ambassador to Iraq on 11 July 2012. Defection Al Jazeera reported on 11 July 2012 that Fares had defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Hazazi
Nawaf Hazazi (; born 11 January 2002) is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Sahel. Club career Hazazi began his career at the youth team of Al-Ettifaq. On 29 October 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his debut on 9 September 2022 in the league match against Al-Batin Bāṭin or baten () literally means "inner", "inward", "hidden", etc. The Quran, for instance, has a hidden meaning in contrast to its exterior or apparent meaning, the zahir (zaher). Sufis believe that every individual has a batin in the worl ..., replacing Hamed Al-Ghamdi in the 13th minute. On 9 September 2023, Hazazi joined Al-Bukiryah on a one-year loan. Career statistics Club References External links * * 2002 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Saudi Arabian men's footballers Al-Ettifaq FC players Al-Bukiryah FC players Al-Sahel SC (Saudi Arabia) players Saudi Pro League players Saudi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawaf Shukralla
Nawaf Abdullah Ghayyath Shukrallah (; born 13 October 1976) is a Bahraini football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA. In 2011, FIFA called him on duty at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He has also officiated at other tournaments, including the AFC Champions League, the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In March 2013, FIFA named Shukrallah to its list of 52 candidate referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.FIFA"Open list of prospective referees & assistant referees for the 2014 FIFA World Cup" 7 March 2013. Retrieved on 27 April 2013. Nawaf has officiated in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national association football, football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded t ...s. References 1976 births Living people Bahraini football referees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
