Abd al-Rahman Furaih, born in the town of Al-Sabaan in Hail in 1957, is a Saudi historian, author, and academic; a member of the Saudi Shura Council,^[1] and has many published books. He received a doctorate in history and civilization, took a course in management at the University of the Mediterranean in Malta, studied English in San Diego, USA, and is currently a faculty member at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.^{[2][3][circular reference]}

• He worked at the Arabic Language Institute at King Saud University in Riyadh.
• Worked in the Emirate of Hail Region: Director of the Department of Development and Coordination of Services, then Director of Public Relations, then Secretary-General of the District Council
• The Director of the Consultants Department then retired early (in 1426 AH).
• Member of the Shura Council during the period (1426-1430 AH).
• Head of the Cultural Activities Department at the Culture and Arts Association (Hail Branch)
• And Vice President of the Literary Club in Hail.
• Writer for Al-Jazeera newspaper.
• Participated in several seminars, conferences, and scientific meetings inside and outside the Kingdom and contributed to the arbitration of several books and research.
• He gave many lectures on thought, culture, history, literature, and development.
• Member of the teaching staff at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh - Professor of History and Civilization (collaborator).
• He was the Owner of the first forum (Cultural Salon) in Hail (Arba’i Al-Fraih).^[4]
• Member of the Saudi Historical Society.
• Member of the History and Archeology Society of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
• Member of the Union of Arab Historians in Cairo.^[5]

• "Mahaju Albahth Altarikhi Waruya Nakdeeya Fi Baath Almasadir Wa Aldirasat Alhadeetha" (The historical research method and a critical vision in some modern sources and studies) (Al-Maarifa Bulletin Publication)^[6]
• "Kifaar" (Wasteland), Published by the General Presidency for Youth Welfare (the General Sports Authority).^[7]
• "Banu Bakir Bin Wail Minthu Duhoor Alislam Hatta Bidayat Alasr Alamawi" (Banu Bakr bin Wael from the advent of Islam until the beginning of the Umayyad era) (Ibn Hazm Publication)^[8]
• "Alkabail Alarabiya Fi Khurasan Wa Bilad Ma Waraa Alnahr Fi Alasr Alamawi" (Arab tribes in Khurasan and Transoxiana in the Umayyad era) (Ibn Jazm Bulletin Publication)^[9]

• "Lamahat Min Tareekh Fadek" (Glimpses of Fadak's history).^[10]

• "Masader Altareekh Alislami Wa Naqd Alriwayat" (Sources of Islamic history and criticism of novels).^[11]

• "Alarab Fi Khurasan Wa Bilad Ma Wara Alnahar" (The Arabs in Khurasan and Transoxiana).^[12]

• "Ayam Alaarab Madat Altareekh" (Arab Days, history, and language literature).^[13]

• "Ntharat Fi Althakafa, Althaqafa, Almafhoom, Almalamih" (Looks at culture, the concept, the components, and the features).^[14]

• "Falin Alfinlandi Wa Ibn Alfarith Wa Suwar Min Shamalai Jazeerat Alarab" (Valin Al-Finnish, Ibn Al-Farid, and Tyre from the north of the Arabian Peninsula).^[15]

• "Zaroud Wa Shayateen Alshir" (Zaroud and hair demons).^[16]

• "Mantikat Hail: Banurama Almakan Wa Alssukan" (Hail region: a panorama of the place and the population).^[17]

• Presented the program of the forum on the cultural channel.^[18]

• Presents a program (History and Civilization) on the cultural channel.^[18]

• The historical agreement between Al-Hussein and Muawiyah.^[19]

• Meeting with Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Fraih Al-Tamimi. Bayader Al-Majd Channel Program (1432 AH).^[20]