Princess Haifa presents credentials to Macron

Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Spain Princess Haifa bint Abdulaziz Al-Muqrin handed over her credentials as a non-resident ambassador to the Principality of Andorra to French President and the Co-Prince of Andorra Emmanuel Macron in a ceremony held at the Elysee Palace in Paris, reports Saudi Gazette.

Andorra is a sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Western Europe, bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south. Andorra is a parliamentary co-principality with the bishop of Urgell in Spain and the president of France as co-princes. It’s popular for its ski resorts and a tax-haven status that encourages duty-free shopping.

Princess Haifa, one of the most influential Saudi women figures, was appointed as the Kingdom's ambassador to Spain in January 2024. Earlier, she held the position of the Kingdom's permanent representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). She also worked at the United Nations Development Program for seven years.

Princess Haifa is an expert in international institutional work, and one of the women who represented Saudi Arabia in international forums abroad. She has won the King Abdulaziz Order of Excellence in recognition of her outstanding contributions.