Lujain Bint fahad AlOtaibi
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Name in Arabic:
لجين بنت فهد العتيبي
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Nationality:
Saudi
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Country of Residence:
Saudi Arabia
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Lujain Bint fahad AlOtaibi's Bio
A Saudi female naval captain.
She is one of the first women in Saudi Arabia to obtain an internationally recognized marine driving license, and currently works with maritime companies to provide operation, training and consulting services for luxury yachts and marinas.
Lujain has several years of experience in operating and training ship crews and providing maritime consulting, and has captained several luxury yachts ranging from 20 to 33 meters in length in the waters of the Red Sea and the Gulf.
She received high-level professional training in navigation and yacht piloting, as well as practical training between Jeddah and Egypt in yacht operation management and crew efficiency development. She obtained advanced maritime certificates and also received specialized maritime qualification from one of the accredited maritime academies, in addition to the "Master of Yacht" certificate, which is one of the most prominent certificates in the field of piloting internationally.
The General Authority for Transport honored her during the Maritime Transport Week in 2025 for her distinction as the first Saudi female captain to lead ships in territorial waters. She participated in a specialized dialogue session as a speaker within the Authority’s program of events, where she discussed her experience in the navigation and leadership sector, and the challenges facing women in the maritime field.
In addition to her experience in maritime leadership, Lujain has experience in customer service and management, having earned a "5-star customer service" certificate from the "Côte d'Azur Academy" in Paris.
Lujain studied human resources at Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University , then joined the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Alexandria, becoming the first Gulf girl to graduate as a professional yacht captain.
She obtained a certificate in the fundamentals of maritime navigation within the "VTS Awareness Campaign Training" program, and holds a Saudi maritime passport.




