He is currently a member of the Editorial Board at Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre in Dubai, UAE.  al-Nogaidan was described by British historian Robert Lacey as one of characters influencing the new generation of young Saudis. Formerly a radical imam, al-Nogaidan had, by his late thirties, altered his thinking and his life. He now speaks out against the training of terrorists in schools and mosques in the Islamic world, which put his safety at risk. In the eyes of Saudi liberals, al-Nogaidan, through his transition from ex-bomber to liberal and activist, represents the hope of transformation in Saudi Arabia.