Nouha Alhegelan

Nouha Alhegelan - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Nouha Alhegelan, as the wife of a Saudi ambassador, has lived across various global cities, fostering encounters with diverse individuals from Spain to Latin America, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Her diplomatic lifestyle provided firsthand insights into global misconceptions about the Arab world and the abundance of unrecognized Arab achievements. Nouha actively addresses these issues, delivering lectures across the USA, from the World Affairs Council of San Diego to the Foreign Policy Association in New York, and appearing on numerous TV programs. She bravely challenges stereotypes, refusing to adhere to gender-based limitations and publicly protesting the Israeli blockade of West Beirut in 1982. Recognized for her contributions, she received an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from Allegheny College and the Lazo de Dama de la Orden de Isabel la Católica in 1968. Nouha holds a Law Degree from Damascus University.