Jaber () is an

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for males used as a given name and surname. Alternative spellings are Gaber,

Jabir Jabir (Arabic: جابر ) is an Arabic surname or male given name, which means "comforter".''Behind The Name''"Jabir" Retrieved on 8 January 2016. Alternative spellings include Djābir, Jaber, Jābir, Gabir, and Geber. The name may refer to: Give ...

and Jabeur.

People with the given name

* Jaber Al Mulla (born 1995), Kuwaiti Hungarian Rapper * Jaber Abu Hussein (c. 1913–1992), Arabic poet * Jaber Al-Ameri (born 1986), Saudi Arabian footballer * Jaber Al-Owaisi (born 1989), Omani footballer *

Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (29 June 1926 – 15 January 2006) (), also known as Jaber III, was Emir of Kuwait from 31 December 1977 until his death in 2006. The third monarch to rule Kuwait since its independence from Britain, Ja ...

(1926-2006), 13th ruler of Kuwait **

Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in the Ardhiyah area of Kuwait City, Kuwait. Completed in 2009, it is used mostly for association football, football matches and sport of athletics, athletics. The stadium has a ...

** Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Centre **

Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah Causeway The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Causeway is a causeway in Kuwait with an estimated construction value of approximately US$2,66 billion under China's Belt and Road Initiative, the causeway is part of the first phase of the Silk City project. ...

Jaber I Al-Sabah Sheikh Jaber bin Abdullah Al-Sabah (; Jaber I or Jaber Al-Aish; 1775 – 1859) was the third ruler of the Sheikdom of Kuwait. He governed from 1814 to 1859. He was the eldest son of Abdullah bin Sabah, whom he succeeded upon his death. Reign ...

(1770–1859), third ruler of Kuwait *

Jaber II Al-Sabah Jaber II Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, (1860 – 5 February 1917), was the eighth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait from the Al-Sabah dynasty. He was the eldest son of Mubarak Al-Sabah and is the ancestor of the Al-Jaber branch of the Al-Sabah family. ...

(1860–1917), eighth ruler of Kuwait * Jaber Al Mamari (born 2001), Qatari sprinter *

Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (, 5 January 1942 – 14 September 2024) was a Kuwaiti royal and politician who served as the prime minister of Kuwait from 2011 to 2019. He previously served as minister of defense as well as deputy pri ...

(1942-2024), Prime Minister of Kuwait * Jaber Al Mutairi (born 1990), Kuwaiti footballer *

Jaber Alwan Jaber Alwan (born 1948 in Babylon, Iraq) is an Italian artist and painter of Iraqi descent. Biography Born in Babylon, Iraq, in 1948, Alwan graduated from the Institute of Fine Art in Baghdad in 1970. In 1972 he arrived in Rome and started painti ...

(born 1948), Italian artist * Jaber Ansari (born 1987), Iranian football player * Jaber Behrouzi (born 1991), Iranian weightlifter * Jaber Ebdali (born c. 1975), Iranian businessman and white-collar criminal *

Jaber A. Elbaneh Jaber A. Elbaneh, also known as Gabr al-Bana (; born 9 September 1966) is a Yemeni-American who was labeled a suspected terrorist by the United States after it emerged that he had attended the Al Farouq training camp alongside the Lackawanna Six, ...

(born 1966), or Gabr al-Bana, Yemeni-American terrorist * Jaber F. Gubrium (born 1943) is an American sociologist *

Jaber Hagawi Jaber Hagawi is a Saudi Arabian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''foot ...

(born 1981), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Jaber Mustafa Jaber Issa Mohammed Mustafa (born 3 June 1997) is a Saudi Arabian football player who plays as a midfielder for Al-Faisaly. He represented the Saudi Arabia national football team on one occasion, in a 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup match against Oman. ...

(born 1997), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Jaber Rouzbahani Jaber Rouzbahani Darrehsari (, born May 10, 1986, in Isfahan, Iran) is an Iranian professional basketball player, who currently plays for Foolad Mahan Isfahan in the Iranian Super League. He is a center known for his large size, with a height ...

(born 1986), Iranian basketball player *

Jaber Saeed Salem Jaber Saeed Salem (born Yani Marchokov, 3 January 1975) is a Qatari weightlifter who competed in the Men's 105+ kg weight class at the 2000 Summer Olympics and finished fourth with a 460 kg total (205 kg and 255 kg). He was born i ...

, born Yani Marchokov (born 1975), Qatari weightlifter

People with the surname

Abdul Malik Jaber Dr. Abdul Malik Al-Jaber is a Palestinian businessman. He served as the CEO of Zain Jordan, the country's leading telecommunications provider for two years till July 1, 2011, and is a member of the board of the World Economic Forum. Early life ...

, Palestinian businessman *

Abdullah Jaber Abdallah Jaber (, ; born 17 February 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Bnei Reineh. Born in Israel, he represented the Palestine national team. He played for and captained the ...

(born 1993), Palestinian footballer *

Ahmed Abdu Jaber Ahmed Abdu Jaber (, , born 23 December 1993) is a Saudi Arabian-Eriterian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Neom. Career On 5 July 2018, Abdu Jaber joined Al-Wehda. On 1 July 2022, Abdu Jaber joined Al-Shabab on a three-year ...

(born 1996), Eritrean footballer *

Ahmad Ali Jaber Ahmed Ali Jaber () (born 2 August 1982 in Baghdad, Iraq) is a former Iraqi football goalkeeper. He was part of the Iraq national football team The Iraq national football team () represents Iraq in men's international football and is control ...

(born 1982), Iraqi football goalkeeper *

Ahmed Jumah Jaber Ahmed Jumah Jaber (born 29 December 1983) is a Qatari long-distance track event, long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon. Notable results include a 38th place at the Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon, 2004 Olymp ...

(born 1983), Qatari long-distance runner *

Ali Jaber Ali Jaber () (born 1961) is a Lebanese journalist, media consultant, TV personality and the Group TV Director of MBC, the Arab world's largest satellite broadcaster. Academic and leadership Mr. Jaber completed a bachelor's degree in business ad ...

(born 1961), Lebanese journalist, media consultant and TV personality *

Ali Hassan al-Jaber Ali Hassan al-Jaber (; 12 December 1955Libya Live Blog - March 13

(1955–2011), camera operator killed in the Libyan Civil War * Assem Jaber (born 1946), Lebanese diplomat * Fahad Abo Jaber (born 1985), Saudi footballer *

Fatima Al Jaber Fatima Obaid Al Jaber () (born 1965) is the chief operating officer of the United Arab Emirates-based Al Jaber Group. The conglomerate was established by her father, Obaid Al Jaber. Prior to her appointment as COO, she held a career in the Abu Dhab ...

(born 1965), COO of Al Jaber Group *

Haji Jaber Haji Jabir (born 1976) is an Eritrea, Eritrean novelist and journalist. He was born in the city of Massawa on the Red Sea coast. Writing in Arabic, he has published five novels until 2021. With the nomination of ''Black Foam'' (2018), Jabir became ...

(born 1976), Eritrean novelist *

Hala Jaber Hala Jaber is a Lebanese-British journalist. She was born in West Africa and writes for ''The Sunday Times''. Work Her first book, ''Hezbollah: Born With a Vengeance'', was published in 1997. The book describes the rise and political agenda of ...

, Lebanese-British journalist * Hessa Al Jaber, Qatari engineer, academic and politician *

Hisham Jaber General Hisham M. Jaber Āl Safa (born 13 September 1942; ) is a retired Lebanese Major General and a prominent military expert, political commentator, and researcher. He served extensively in the Lebanese Army, ultimately serving as military com ...

(born 1942), Lebanese major general * Inaya Jaber (1958–2021), Lebanese writer, artist and singer * Kaltham Jaber (born 1958), Qatari writer and poet *

Khalid Al-Jaber Khalid J. Al-Jaber is an assistant professor of political communication at the Gulf Studies Program in Qatar University. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Peninsula newspaper published by Dar Al-Sharq Press, and works as principal at Global M ...

, Qatari academic *

Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber Mohamed bin Issa Al Jaber () is an Arab billionaire businessman. Business In 1982, Al Jaber founded Jadawel International Construction & Development. He is founder, chairman and CEO of the MBI Group. He owns 80% of the Group. The MBI Group acti ...

(born 1959), Saudi Arabian-born Austrian-British billionaire and philanthropist * Mohammed Jaber (footballer) (born 1989), Emirati footballer *

Naji Jaber Naji Jaber (), was a Syrian actor who was foremost identified with the character ''Abu Antar'' (). Career Following his older brother Mahmoud, Naji Jaber pursued a career in acting by 1967 and became a member of the Syrian Actors' Syndicate in 19 ...

(1940–2009), Syrian actor *

Rabee Jaber Rabee Jaber (; born 1972, Beirut) is a Lebanon, Lebanese novelist and journalist. Life Jaber studied Physics at the American University of Beirut (AUB). He is also editor of ''Afaaq'' (in Arabic language, Arabic آفاق meaning ''Horizons'' in ...

(born 1972), Lebanese author, novelist and journalist *

Rabih Jaber Rabih Jaber (in Arabic ربيع جابر) (full name Rabih Mahmoud Jaber; born 5 August 1987, in Lebanon), also known by his simply Rabih is a Swedish singer of Lebanese origin. He is a former participant of Swedish Idol 2009, where he finished in ...

(born 1987), Swedish singer of Lebanese descent *

Salih Jaber Salih Jaber (in Kurdish language, Kurdish ساڵح جابر born 28 October 1985 in Zakho, Iraq, Zakho, Iraq) is an Iraqi former football player who played as a Striker (football), striker. Career Salih Jaber Salih born on October 28, 1985, has ...

(born 1985), Iraqi football player *

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, (; born August 31, 1973) is an Emirati politician who is the minister of industry and advanced technology of the United Arab Emirates, head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and chairman of Masdar. Al Jaber ...

(born 1973), Emirati politician and businessman * Tamara Jaber (born 1982), Lebanese - Australian pop singer-songwriter * Tawfik Jaber (died 2008), chief of police in Gaza, killed in the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict *

Tiana Jaber Tiana Jaber (; born 9 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix. Born in Australia, she plays for the Lebanon national team. Early life Jaber spent her childhood growing up in Wes ...

(born 2000), Australian football player * Yassine Jaber (born 1951), Lebanese politician *

Sami Al-Jaber Sami Abdullah Mohammed Al-Jaber (; born 11 December 1972) is a Saudi Arabian football manager and former professional player who played as a striker. He spent the entirety of his career with Al-Hilal, apart from a five-month loan to English ...

(born 1972), Saudi Arabian footballer *

Zaid Jaber Zaid Jaber () (born January 6, 1991) is a Jordanian football player who plays as a defender for Jordanian First Division League The Jordanian First Division League () is the second-level football competition in Jordan. Sama Al-Sarhan are the ...

(born 1991), Jordanian footballer *

Zara Nutley Zahrah Mary Chassib Jaber, born 19 August 1924 – 9 October 2016), better known by her stage name Zara Nutley, was an English actress. She is best known for her roles in two television comedy series, ''Mind Your Language'' (as college prin ...

(Zahrah Mary Chassib Jaber, 1924–2016), British television actress {{given name, type=both Arabic-language masculine given names Masculine given names Arabic-language surnames