His career choice may have been that of a diplomat. In fact, he was so astute, that the Saudi Arabian media referred to him as ‘the only great man in Saudi Arabia’. This marked the beginning of his career as a politician and diplomat. He served in various Ministerial positions such as Minister of Labor and Health. He also served as Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Bahrain. He was respected by Saudi progressives for his boldness in pointing out the problems of conservative Saudi society. Al Gosaibi published dozens of books, including essays, poetry, and love stories.