Mohammed Ali Thamer has served as the Director General of Cultural Statistics at the Ministry of Culture since 2011. He has also led the Al-Amal Office for Consulting and Studies since 2017. A prolific journalist and author, Thamer was the Editor-in-Chief of Al-Yamaniyya magazine and has contributed to various international outlets, including Kuwait’s Al-Jarida and the Carnegie Endowment’s Sada Magazine. His published works span a diverse range of subjects, including historical research, cultural studies, and novels.