Sahar Al Marzouki

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Owner/Director at Al Faris International School

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Sahar Al Marzouki is a trailblazing entrepreneur in Saudi education who transitioned from a successful banking career to found Al Faris International School, the first IB school in the Kingdom. As Owner and Director, she is recognized for aligning education with Saudis Vision 2030 and was named Education CEO of the Year in 2022.

Deeply committed to social responsibility, Sahar is actively involved in numerous service projects, including breast cancer awareness with the Zahra Association, environmental campaigns, and supporting refugee families. She credits her father, a writer, as her primary inspiration, even basing the schools name and logo on a character from his book.

She established the first International Baccalaureate (IB) school in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Educational Innovation
Champions the integration of technology in classrooms and inquiry-based learning to prepare students for future job markets, a key focus in her interviews.
Aligning with Vision 2030
Actively works to foster intellectual capital and adapt curriculums to support Saudi Arabia's strategic goals, prioritizing STEM, critical thinking, and entrepreneurship.
Community Empowerment
Leads initiatives for cancer awareness, environmental advocacy, and support for refugee and low-income families through school and community programs.

Media Appearances

Sahar has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2004
Owner/Director at Al Faris International School

Education

2005 - 2009
Master of Education - MEd from Rochville University

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Insights For Selling To Sahar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sahar is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sahar

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sahar move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Sahar take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Sahar

Personality Compatibility


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