Mae Al-Mozaini, Founder & CEO of Nusf, sat down with Enheduanna to discuss empowering Saudi women in the private sector: female labor force participation initiatives, mentorship and professional development, as well as her own career in Aramco. 

This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. 

Enheduanna: Thank you for speaking with us today. We appreciate you taking the time. To begin, I’d love to know more about Nusf, how you came to found the organization, and what is motivating its mission. 

Mae Al-Mozaini: Thank you for having me, I’m so delighted to be here. Nusf means half in Arabic, and our tagline is investing in half the population. Nusf was something that I developed throughout the years working in Aramco for 30 years, going up the leadership ladder and realizing that I have skills; I have experience; and I have leadership—what am I going to do with all of that? Especially at a time when Vision 2030 happened, and there was a whole stream dedicated to women’s empowerment. I figured this is what I wanted to contribute to: I wanted to contribute to Vision 2030 and to investing in women and empowering them. That’s our mission: to empower Saudi and Arab women, to help them contribute to their professional and leadership success. 

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