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Sumaya Alnasser

Sumaya Alnasser (Arabic: سمية الناصر; born 1982) is a Saudi Arabian writer, thinker, and businesswoman, specializing in self-development and personal growth.[1][2][3][4][5][6] [7] With several published works to her name, she has conducted workshops and delivered lectures designed to enhance personal skills and foster self-awareness.[8][9]

Sumaya Alnasser
Born (1982-06-23) June 23, 1982 (age 44)
Riyadh, KSA
EducationImam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Occupations
  • life and career coach
  • businesswoman
Years active2003–present
Websitesumaya369.net

Early life and education

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Alnasser was born in Riyadh with congenital hip dysplasia.[10] She graduated from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2011 with a bachelor's degree and later received her Ph.D. in theology[8] from the same institute in 2014. She began reading self-help books at the age of 12, after a childhood made difficult by frequent hospital visits and surgeries.[10]

Career

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Alnasser has a Ph.D. in theology[1] from Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She began coaching in 2003[1] and has since authored books and articles.[1][10][11] Over the years, she has trained more than 200,000 people and delivered more than 12,000 hours of coaching. [12]

Alnasser founded Sumaya369, a life and wellness coaching program, in 2016.[8]

In 2018, Alnasser was chosen by the global organization Peace Without Borders to be the first Saudi ambassador for peace.[1] She was chosen by Forbes as one of the 100 most influential women in the Middle East in 2018 by Forbes.[13] [14][15]

The same year, she launched the first-ever Arabic-guided Meditation CD, The Back Door, which features fourteen tracks focused on different topics.[8]

Affiliations, awards, and achievements

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  • Member of the International Coaching Federation (IFC)
  • Presented the first Arabic meditation audio CD available on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon.[8]
  • Won the Bama International Award in 2018 for being the most influential humanitarian figure.[16][17]
  • Presenter of the radio program Why? on Panorama FM.[18][19]
  • Member of the Arab Federation for Training[20][21]
  • Received award and honor of the Sayidaty Award for Excellence and Creativity in its fourth session under the auspices of Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province.[22][23]

Books

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Sumaya has published around 100 books.[24][25][26][27]

  • The Surgeon of Love.[28]
  • Inner Peace[29]
  • What have you done.[29]
  • He Talked to Me and Said. [29]
  • How to Master the Game of Life.[29]
  • He Talked to Me and Said II.[29]
  • How to Master the Game of Life.[30]
  • 90 Secrets That Will Make You Feel at Peace.[30]
  • Stop.. Don’t Worry.[30]
  • He Told Me.[30]
  • Do it.[30]
  • Stay Positive.[30]

Personal life

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Alnasser currently resides in Los Angeles.[8]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Ruba, Obaid (14 June 2018). "Peace without Borders announces first Saudi peace ambassador". Arab News.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Sumaya Al Nasser Announced As The First Saudi Ambassador For Peace Without Borders". Middle East Events. 3 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Practicing Meditation at Home". UAE Style Magazine. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "السعودية سمية الناصر الحاصلة على دكتوراه بعلوم القرآن.. ماذا قالت عن خلعها للحجاب؟". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  5. ↑ PHILIPPA, MORGAN. "The First Female Saudi Life Coach on Her Top Tips for Success". vogue. Vogue (magazine). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Peace Without Borders chooses the first Saudi woman as an ambassador for peace". okaz. okaz. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Pictures .. the first Saudi "life coach" in "Kalamstat" on ON E". youm7. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Peace without Borders announces first Saudi peace ambassador". Arab News. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  9. ↑ "السعودية.. مستشارة تنمية بشرية توقف عرض فيديو لها وتدخل في سجال مع المديفر". CNN. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 Hala, Khalaf (30 January 2018). "Saudi life coach Sumayah Alnasser: 'The more I meditated, the more I noticed everything improving'". The National.
  11. ↑ Olfa, Farhat. "5 Life Tips from Saudi's First Female Life Coach". MILLE WORLD. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  12. ↑ Hala, Khalaf (Jan 30, 2018). "Saudi life coach Sumayah Alnasser: 'The more I meditated, the more I noticed everything improving'". The National News. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "6 Saudi women on Forbes most influential list". Argaam. Argaam. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  14. ↑ Cleofe, Maceda. "UAE expats among 100 most Influential women in Middle East". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  15. ↑ Hussain, Badawi (10 March 2019). "ست سعوديات في قائمة «فوربس» لأكثر النساء تأثيراً في الشرق الأوسط". Al Riyadh (newspaper). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "د. سمية الناصر". Miraa. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Rowaida, Mahmoud. "من هو زوج سمية الناصر". nawa3em. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "د. سمية الناصر". Miraa. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  19. ↑ Rowaida, Mahmoud. "من هو زوج سمية الناصر". nawa3em. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "د. سمية الناصر". Miraa. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  21. ↑ Rowaida, Mahmoud. "من هو زوج سمية الناصر". nawa3em. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "تكريم 20 فائزة بجوائز «سيدتي للتميز والإبداع»". aawsat.com Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  23. ↑ "20 سعودية.. في جائزة «سيدتي» للتميز والإبداع". Okaz. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  24. ↑ Ahmed, Alkhalaf (30 September 2022). "الناصر.. تواصل في «ملهمون»". Arriyadiyah. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  25. ↑ "Leader of Inner Mastery: Dr. Sumaya Alnasser's Journey into the Architecture of the Soul - LA Weekly". 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  26. ↑ Stojan, Jon (2025-11-05). "The Writer Who Rewrote the Meaning of Growth: Inside the World of Dr. Sumaya Alnasser". The Village Voice. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  27. ↑ "Healing, Growth, and Conscious Living: The Core Message of Dr. Sumaya Alnasser's Work". SWAGGER Magazine. 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  28. ↑ Jamani, Abdulrahman Omar (2026-02-12). Treatment of unhealthy attachment: 100 exercises to release emotional constraints Your practical guide to self-healing from painful attachment patterns. متجر المستشار عبدالرحمن جعماني.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Saudi Businesswoman Sumaya Alnasser". Arabisk London Magazine. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "الناصر.. تواصل في «ملهمون»" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
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