Ayael Alqarni

Ayael Alqarni is a Senior Specialist in the International Negotiations Department at the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia, where she leads negotiations on key climate and energy files across multilateral forums and contributes to shaping international climate and energy policy, with particular emphasis on the intersection of climate action, energy security, and sustainable development. Prior to joining the Ministry, she was a Research Fellow at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) and a Research Assistant at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. Ayael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Carleton University and a Master of Arts in Security Policy Studies from the George Washington University.