Meet Saudi Arabia’s game-changing Princess Haifa: the House of Saud is the richest royal family in the world, but Muhammad bin Saud Al Saud daughter is all about tourism, sport and women’s empowerment
- She’s part of the House of Saud, which has a claimed net worth of US$1.4 trillion, but she’s studied hard nonetheless, with degrees from London, UK and the US
- She holds numerous positions in the nation’s fencing federation, and is reported to have founded Zahra Breast Cancer Association to raise awareness for women
So, who is she, and what should we know about this Middle Eastern monarch?
She is the daughter of Muhammad bin Saud Al Saud
Princess Haifa has respectable stature within the Saudi Arabian royal family because her father, Muhammad, is the great-grandson of Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud. The latter is known to be the half-brother of Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, who founded Saudi Arabia.
Though the whole family consists of thousands of royals, Princess Haifa stands out given her good educational pedigree and experience in various fields of expertise.
She has a degree from abroad and has experience working in a multinational bank
This Saudi royal earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Haven in the US, per Arab News. On top of that, she also holds a master’s degree from the University of London, per Arabian Business.
According to Arab News, Princess Haifa began her career at HSBC Holdings as an analyst. She would then become a senior associate for equity sales before joining the Ministry of Higher Education in 2012 as a consultant.
She is currently the deputy minister of tourism for Saudi Arabia
