Mariam Ahmad Al Misned is the assistant director of the Office of the Minister of Education and Higher Education for Media and Communication Affairs, where she supports the development and communication of national education initiatives. She previously worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in public diplomacy and international development. Mariam holds a master’s in Diplomacy and International Affairs from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s in Communication from Northwestern University in Qatar, and is active in cultural diplomacy and storytelling initiatives that promote cross-cultural understanding.