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Biography
Sheikha Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al-Sabah also Al-Zain S. Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخة الزين الصباح ) is the Under Secretary of the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs of Kuwait, a branch of government responsible for developing national policies that support "innovation, civic engagement and entrepreneurship" amongst Kuwaiti youth.
Career and Background
From 2002-2013, Sheikha Al Zain was Chairperson and Managing Director of Eagle Vision Media Group, a multimedia production facility in Kuwait.
In 2008, she co-produced "Amreeka", an official selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Al-Zain also co-produced "Journey to Mecca", a documentary about the Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta's journey from Morocco to Saudi Arabia.
Prior to filmmaking ventures, Sheikha Al Zain worked in Boston and New York, where she was on staff at ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings.
She has also produced and directed a number of political talk shows for Kuwait Television.
Sheikha Al Zain is a member of the Kuwaiti Royal family.