Al-Duwaihi served as the Saudi Minister of Housing from 2011 to 2015.

He held several positions and responsibilities at the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia, including Council Member, Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy, and Vice Chairman for Economic Affairs.

He also assumed the positions of General Manager of the Private Sector Industrial Company, Chief Manufacturing Engineer at Advanced Electronics Company, Industrial Engineer at the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization, and Governor of the General Housing Authority.

Al-Duwaihi was born in the city of Riyadh. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in manufacturing strategies from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom in 1998, and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in manufacturing systems from King Saud University in 1991.