He currently holds the position of director of research for the Gulf Region at Democracy for the Arab World Now and is one of the co-founders of the Saudi National Assembly Party.
His doctoral research focused on the role of religious institutions in post-revolutionary Arab countries and their significance in the transition to democracy.
[4][5] Abdullah Alaoudh is the son of Salman Aloudah, a scholar of Islamic law in Saudi Arabia known for his reformist views.
The reason for his arrest was an expression of his desire for reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which he conveyed through a tweet.
However, Attorney General Saud Al Mojeb of Saudi Arabia is seeking the death penalty for Salman Aloudah based on 37 charges.