Sheikha Rima al-Sabah (; born 1962) is a Lebanese-Kuwaiti former journalist, and a current UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
She is married to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Early life and education Al-Sabah was born in Lebanon in 1962.
Adult life Al-Sabah worked as a war correspondent for United Press International. A few weeks before the September 11th attacks, she moved to USA with her husband, who served as ambassador of Kuwait to USA from June 2001 until May 2022.
She became a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in January 2015 She is the founder and the chair of Kuwait-America Foundation’s annual gala and noted for her socialising with presidents Clinton, Trump, and Biden.
Family life Al-Sabah is married to Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah whom she met in 1983 when both were students in Beirut. They married in 1988 and have four sons.Shaw, J. (2006). The Ambassador: Inside the Life of a Working Diplomat. United States: Capital Books.
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