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Haifa Jamalallail

President at Effat University
📍 Saudi Arabia

Dr. Haifa Jamalallail is the President of Effat University, a leading institution for womens higher education in Saudi Arabia. With a Ph. D. from the University of Southern California, she is a prominent voice on preparing graduates for the workforce and aligning academic missions with Saudi Arabias Vision 2030, emphasizing innovation and practical skills.

Dr. Jamalallail is a pioneering advocate for womens empowerment. She has been instrumental in initiatives that support womens professional and social development, including a key partnership with Ford to provide safe-driving education to female students when the driving ban was lifted in the Kingdom.

In 2010, she was recognized with the "Leading Woman CEO" award at the Kingdom Women in Leadership Awards.

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Experience
42 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview
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Priorities

Topics Haifa cares about

Women's Empowerment
A consistent advocate for women's education and their integration into the workforce, she has led initiatives like safe-driving courses to support their social and professional advancement.
Higher Education Leadership
As University President, she focuses on making graduates "industry-ready" and ensuring academic institutions are key contributors to national economic goals like Saudi Vision 2030.
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Career

Work history

9-1998
President
Effat University
9-1981 - 8-1997
Dean of the Girls Section
King AbdulAziz University
In the press

Media appearances

Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, president of Jeddah's Effat University. Featured in Arab News
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A Conversation With Effat University President Haifa Jamal Al-Lail. Featured in Al-Fanar Media
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Education
1983 - 1991
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Southern California
1978 - 1981
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
King Abdulaziz University
1966 - 1977
high School
Dar Alhanan School
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