Muna Abu-Sulayman
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Ms. Muna AbuSulayman is a leading Saudi media personality in the Middle East.[1] As a co-host of one of MBC TV’s most popular social programs, Kalam Nawaem, she has become an easily recognizable celebrity in the Middle East and abroad. As a public and media personality, major organizations and companies often ask her to speak on issues relating to Arab society, media, and building bridges of understanding between the East and West. In 2005, she became the first woman in Saudi Arabia to be appointed by the United Nations Development Program as a Goodwill Ambassador. [2] She is often selected to attend high-profile celebrity events to promote certain products or humanitarian causes. In, 2004, Ms. AbuSulayman was named a Young Leader by the World Economic Forum. [3] In this capacity, she is often called upon to address issues relating to challenges facing the youth around the world. She has also been recognized for her extraordinary work and efforts. In 2007, the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute presented Ms. AbuSulayman with the Achievements in Regional and International Relations Award. [4]
Ms. AbuSulayman gives keynote addresses at academic conferences and graduations. She also speaks at business meetings and corporations. She frequently appears as a panelist at the Davos World Economic Forum, Jeddah Economic Forum, C-100 of the World Economic Forum, Brookings Institute Conferences and many other venues. [5] Her speaking engagements have taken her to the United States, England, Switzerland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Africa. She moderates industry gatherings, international affairs meetings, official government delegation visits, and diplomatic events. She speaks fluent English and Arabic.
Ms. AbuSulayman’s stunning beauty, grace, fashion sense and intellect make her an ideal fit for the weekly Kalam Nawaem program. [6] This social, entertainment and variety television program is broadcast on the leading Arabic language television network, Middle East Broadcasting Company (MBC), over satellite to tens of millions of Arab households worldwide. The program, which is co-hosted by Ms. AbuSulayman and three other female personalities, focuses on the family, social, political, economic, cultural, education and gender issues. She has co-hosted more than 200 episodes.
Ms. AbuSulayman also serves as Executive Director of the Kingdom Foundation,[7] the philanthropic arm of HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's Kingdom Holding Company. [8] In this capacity, she is developing and implementing the Foundation’s mission, vision, and operations for strategic philanthropy and humanitarian assistance. She is responsible for the global philanthropic activities, projects, and donations that reach the globe. Since 1997, Ms. AbuSulayman has served as lecturer on American literature at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. [9]
