Mody Al-Khalaf was the first Saudi diplomat to occupy the position of assistant attaché at the Saudi Cultural Attaché in America, the highest diplomatic position held by a Saudi woman among the Kingdom’s attachés overseas.
In December 2016, she became a member of the Saudi Shura Council, her participation in the Council marked the second time Saudi women have served.
Mody Al-Khalaf holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics, with a specialisation in Computational Linguistics. She obtained her degree from Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University.
In addition, she has contributed to the defence of women’s rights and published opinion pieces for the Arab News newspaper.
Here are several activities that emphasise her contributions to education, culture, and diplomacy.
Mody Al-Khalaf’s Contributions to Women’s Rights
She founded and serves as director of the College of Education for Girls’ “Self-Development Centre,” which provides research services specifically for female graduate students.
In 2014, “Arabian Business” magazine listed her among the “30 Most Powerful Saudi Women.”
She took part in women’s rights articles published in the journal “Arab News.”
These are a few instances of her initiatives to improve the standing and privileges of women in society.
Mody Al Khalaf’s Most Well-Known Activities
- She held the position of Assistant Cultural Attaché for Cultural and Social Affairs at the Cultural Attaché of the Kingdom’s Embassy in America.
- In 2015, she oversaw the opening of the King Abdullah Cultural Hall at the Cultural Attaché in the United States.
- Chief Editor of “Al-Mubtaath,” a magazine published by the Cultural Attaché in the US.
- She was the secretary of the Student Clubs Council at American universities that served Saudi scholarship recipients.
- She took over as head of the Ministry of Education’s (formerly Higher Education) first women’s department.
- Not only that, but she earned an executive degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
- In 2015, she established the nation’s first Saudi restaurant, reflecting Saudi culture, in Washington, DC.
