Haifa al-Mogrin

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]

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 Saudi Arabia".^[10]

In January 2023, she was appointed as Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain.^[11]

In 2021, Al-Mogrin was awarded the Order of King Abdulaziz.^[12]