Haifa al-Mogrin

Haifa bint Abdulaziz bin Muhammad bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al-Mogrin (Arabic: هيفاء بنت عبد العزيز آل مقرن) is a Saudi royal, an economist and politician, who is Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Haifa al-Mogrin
هيفاء بنت عبد العزيز آل مقرن
CitizenshipSaudi Arabia
EducationKing Saud University; SOAS
Occupation(s)Economist; politician
Known forSaudi Arabia's permanent delegate to UNESCO
HonoursOrder of King Abdulaziz

Education

Al-Mogrin graduated from King Saud University in 2000 with a BA in Economics. In 2007 she graduated from SOAS with an MA in Economics.[1]

Career

In 2009, she began a part-time lectureship in the Department of Economics at King Saud University,[2] before moving jobs to work on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In 2013 she became a program analyst for the UNDP. In 2016, the Ministry of Economy & Planning employed Al-Mogrin as Head of Sustainable Development Goals. In 2017 she was promoted to Deputy Minister for Sustainable Development. In 2018, she moved roles to Assistant Deputy Minister for G20 Affairs.[1] In 2020, she chaired the G20 Development Working Group.[3]

In January 2020, Al-Mogrin was appointed as Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).[4][5][6] At her appointment she presented her credentials to Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay.[2] Her appointment marked a new achievement for woman from Saudi Arabia.[7] A key part of her role is the promotion of the Arabic language within UNESCO's cultural heritage frameworks.[8] She has also been instrumental in the adoption of al Sadu by UNESCO as part of Saudi Arabia's intangible cultural heritage.[9] In 2020, she was described by Emirates Woman, as "one of the most powerful people in Saudia Arabia".[10]

Awards

In 2021, Al-Mogrin was awarded the Order of King Abdulaziz.[11]

References
  1. "Who's Who: Princess Haifa Al-Mogrin, KSA's permanent representative to UNESCO". Arab News. 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  2. باريس, واس- (2020-03-10). "الأميرة هيفاء بنت عبد العزيز آل مقرن تقدم أوراق اعتمادها لدى «اليونسكو»". alyaum (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  3. "G20 summit brings together world's leaders". Ajel. 2020-11-21. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  4. "Princess Haifa Al-Mogrin, Saudi diplomat". Arab News. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  5. "Saudi Arabia Appoints Princess Haifa Al-Mogrin to UNESCO". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  6. "More information - Arabie saoudite". UNESCO. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  7. "On UN Day, Take A Look At The Saudi Women Driving Change Through The UN". About Her. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  8. "ثقافي / سمو الأميرة هيفاء آل مقرن: المملكة أكبر داعم ومعزز لحضور اللغة العربية في اليونسكو".
  9. "هيفاء آل مقرن: ‏تسجيل "حياكة السدو" في اليونسكو" خطوة ضمن رؤية 2030". صحيفة سبق الإلكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  10. "Saudi National Day: 8 incredible women you should be following". Emirates Woman. 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  11. "أول تعليق من الأميرة هيفاء آل مقرن على حصولها على وسام الملك عبدالعزيز". صحيفة صدى الالكترونية (in Arabic). 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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