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First Saudi female elected as Vice President in IAF
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) on Sunday announced that Saudi Arabia’s representative has been elected as one of the federation’s 12 vice presidents.
Aerospace engineer Mishaal Ashemimry is the first Saudi woman to hold a leadership position at the IAF.
She was selected because of her vision for the development of the space sector globally, her contribution to the development and consolidation of the federation’s directions, and her role in strengthening the kingdom’s leadership position in the aerospace sector.