- The Supreme Commission for Tourism (SCT), KSA
- The Disabled Children Association (DCA), KSA
- Prince Salman Center for Disability Research (PSCDR), KSA
- The Saudi Aviation Club (SAC)
- The Prince Salman Science Oasis (The Riyadh Science Foundation)
- Member of the Executive Committee development Ad’Diriyah, KSA
- King Abdulaziz Foundation-al Madinah al Monawarah
- Ministry of Information, KSA
- Researcher, Department of International Information
- Acting Director, Department of Advertising
- Deputy Director Saudi Olympic Information Committee-The Los Angeles Olympics.
- Payload Specialist for the Arab Satellite Communications Organization -Space Shuttle “Discovery” Mission 51G. - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USA.
- Founding Member and former Executive Committee Member - The Association of Space Explorers (ASE), an international association of astronauts and cosmonauts.
- Fighter Pilot, Colonel (retired)- Royal Saudi Air Force
- The Riyadh Science Oasis Project, KSA —Chairman of the Advisory Committee.
- Chairman of the Finance Committee - DCA
- Honorary Chairman - The Saudi Computer Society.
- Chairman of the Organizing Committee - The 1st International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, Riyadh.
- Honorary Chairman of the Saudi Umran Society (a society of specialists in the fields of built environment and urbanism)
- President - Planning and Development Committee - Prince Salman Center for Disability Research.
- Chairman of the Steering Committee to implement recommendations of the 1st International Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, Riyadh.
- Chairman of the Planning committee for the revival and development of the City of Dir’iyyah.
- Chairman of the Steering Committee - National Law for the Disabled, KSA.
- Member of the World Planning Group to revise the charter of the Disabled for the 80’s -Rehabilitation International.
- Chairman of the Research Fund - Prince Salman Center for Disability Research.
- Chairman of the Organizing Committee - 2nd International conference on Disability and Rehabilitation, Riyadh.
- Chairman of the Founding Committee - The Saudi Aviation Club.
Recognition/Awards/Medals
- The King Abd al-Aziz Sash -KSA
- Certificate of Appreciation -The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USA
- NASA Space Flight Medal
- Officier De La Légion D’Honneur -Republic of France
- Resolution by the House of Representatives of Massachusetts State House, USA “commending on the Historical achievement as the first Saudi Arabian Astronaut to be launched into the space.”
- First Class Republic Medal -Republic of Tunisia
- Al Bahrain Medal First Class -State of Bahrain
- Hilal-I Pakistan -Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Acknowledgement, Leading the Arab’s into the Space Era-The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, USA.
- Key to the County of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
- Key to the City of Dallas, Texas, USA
- Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science-The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals-KSA
- Golden Medal of Science and Art -Republic of Sudan.
- Independence Medal First Class -United Arab Emirates
- Medal of National Arts -Republic of Lebanon
- Sultan Qaboos Medal -Sultanate of Oman
- Independence Sash -State of Qatar
- Medal of Sash First Class -State of Kuwait
- Order of Merit First Class -Republic of Yemen
- The Medal of Stars with the Grand Sash -Peoples Republic of China
- Iraqi Air Force Badge - Republic of Iraq
- Throne Medal - Kingdom of Morocco
- Military Honor Medal -Syrian Arab Republic
- Commandeur De L’Ordre De La Grande Etoile De Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
- Medal for the Participation in the Gulf War - State of Kuwait
- Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Second Class - State of Kuwait
- Liberation of Kuwait Medal - Saudi Aramed Forces
- Certificate of Recognition - “In honor of its 20th Anniversary and in recognition of outstanding support to the Institute” - Space Studies Institute, Princton, USA
- Man of the Year for Benevolent Work 1997 - “In recognition of contributions to the Disabled” -Al Majallah Magazine, 21 December 1997, Issue No. 932.
- Man of the Year 1997 - “In recognition of contributions to the Disabled” - Al Majallah Magazine, 21-27 December 1997, Issue No. 932.
- Certificate of Recognition - “For outstanding leadership and inspiration dedicated to improving the quality of life for the mentally and physically challenged” - Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, USA
- Appreciation Letter - For Excellent Leadership Towards Improving the Disabled Lives. Temple Medical University, USA.– Arab World Tourism and Travel Exhibition - Lebanon.
- “Man of the Year 2003” Prize in the field of Information Technology in the Kingdom offered by ITP Co.
- Wisam Al-Hussain – Grade 1 For extraordinary efforts from His Majesty King Abdullah II, Kingdom of Jordan for distinguished efforts in the field of Human Services specially towards Disabled.
Affiliations/Memberships:
- The Disabled Children Association, KSA
- The British Interplanetary Society, United Kingdom
- National Geographic Society-USA
- The American Astronautical Society-USA
- Young Astronauts Program-USA
- National Space Society-USA
- Space Studies Institute-Princeton, USA
- International Academy of Astronautics-France
- The Planetary Society-USA
- Aircraft Owners & Pilot Association-USA
- Fellow - The State of the World Forum
- Graduates Society-Model Institute of the Capital, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Aviation Club-Saudi Arabia
- Honorary Chairman – The Saudi Society for Aviation and Space Sciences
- Founding member of Saudi Environment S
Honorary memberships:
- Saudi Computer Society
- Saudi Umran Society
- The Saudi Geographical Society
- Saudi Management Association
- Open Water Diver - PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
- Founding member of Saudi Environment Society