Fahad Ali Al-Dariham is the manager at HBKU Library, with extensive experience in library management, operations and strategic planning. He holds a bachelor's degree in library science from Qatar University (2002) and worked as an information specialist at the Supreme Council for Family Affairs from 2003 to 2006. Fahad served as head of acquisitions at Qatar University Library from 2006 to 2010 and was the President of the Special Library Association - Arabian Gulf Chapter in 2008. He completed the Qatar Leadership Program in 2021 and has led initiatives in policy development, digital resource integration and open access programs. Fahad is passionate about enhancing access to knowledge and fostering academic success through innovation and collaboration.