Talal Alhathal

Talal Alhathal is a thought leader at the intersection of education, conflict response, and international diplomacy. As Director at Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, he works to transform fragile and crisis-affected contexts through systemic, long-term solutions that place education at the heart of national, regional, and international development. With a background in political science and an MBA, Talal combines policy insight with operational expertise to shape responses that are both data-driven and human-centered. He has built coalitions across governments, academia, and philanthropy, advancing education diplomacy and defending intellectual spaces under threat from war and displacement.