Ph.D. in Literary Criticism, Department of Arabic Studies, University of Exeter, UK, 1984.

Member of the Scientific Council of King Abdulaziz University.* Vice Dean of Arts and Humanities College for one period.* Head of the Department of Arabic Language for two terms.* Member of the College Council for six years.* Member of the editorial board of the Journal of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.* Member of the Board of Directors of the literary Club in Jeddah for two years.* Member and Chairman of several committees.

He attended several conferences and seminars inside and outside the Kingdom.

He has a collection of books, researches and studies.