Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al-Sabah

Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al-Sabah
الشيخة الزين صباح الناصر الصباح
Ambassador of Kuwait to the United States
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 March 2023
Preceded by	Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Personal details
Born	Kuwait City, Kuwait

Sheikha Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al-Sabah also Al-Zain S. Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخة الزين الصباح ) is the Ambassador of Kuwait to the United States.[1]

Background and education

Al-Zain is a great-niece of the Emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.[2]

She holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University's Collection of Communication as well as an M.F.A. from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.^[citation needed]

Career

In 2009, Al-Zain co-produced Amreeka, an official selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.[3] The film went won the Fipresci Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and Best Film Award at the Cairo International Film Festival.

Al-Zain also co-produced Journey to Mecca, a film about Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta's journey from Morocco to Saudi Arabia.[2]

She founded National Creative Industries Group (NCIG) KSCC to produce impact-driven content that bridges the dichotomy between the eastern and western markets. The company partnered with Netflix in 2021 to build and operate their first writers’ incubator/accelerator in the MENA region.[4] Prior to NCIG, Al-Zain was Undersecretary of State for Youth Affairs in Kuwait.[5]

Al-Zain serves on the board of several organizations including Boston University’s COM, Equality Now, the 10 Arts Foundation at the New York Film Academy, and formerly, OSN,[6] where she served as Vice-Chair.  

Prior to her ventures in the private and public sectors, Al Zain worked in Boston and in New York, where she was on staff at ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings.[7]

In 2023, she was appointed to be Kuwait's ambassador to the United States.[1]

Awards

• Leaders Middle East “Power Women of Arabia” Award 2015[8]
• United Arab Media Council’s 2017 “Haithem Media Award”[9]
• Boston University College of Communication's Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to Profession 2010[10]

References

1. Jabr, Ahmad (13 March 2023). "Kuwait's new ambassadors to Saudi, US take constitutional oath". Kuwait Times. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
2. "Kuwaiti royal seeks to innovate home country". 2 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
3. Dabis, Cherien (17 June 2009), Amreeka, retrieved 23 July 2016
4. Vivarelli, Nick (2 November 2021). "Netflix Teams With Kuwait's NCIG to Launch First Scriptwriting Lab in MENA Region (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
5. Worldfolio, The. "Youth Empowerment as the Key to a Brighter Future in Kuwait". Theworldfolio. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
6. Staff Reporter (1 June 2022). "OSN adds two new members to its Board of Directors". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
7. "Off hours: Country comes first for Kuwait's under secretary of the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs". The National. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
8. "Dubai Business Women Council to host 'Power Women of Arabia' debate - elan". Retrieved 27 February 2023.
9. "KUNA : Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah honored with Al Haitham Arab Media Award 2017 - Media - 14/05/2017". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
10. "Distinguished Alumni Awards | Alumni & Friends". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 27 February 2023.