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Manal al-Sharif

Saudi Women's Rights Advocate & Author of "Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening"

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Manal al-Sharif Biography

Manal al-Sharif, one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world and Newsweek’s top 10 tech-revolutionaries, is a prominent voice advocating for women's rights and empowerment. She is known to be the first Saudi woman to specialize in Information Security with a career started back in 2002 with Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world at the time.

In 2011, al-Sharif co-founded and led the #Women2Drive movement, to challenge the ban on women driving in her country. She was arrested and imprisoned for "driving while female." Released on the condition that she never drives again on Saudi lands, never to speak about it or do any interviews. Nonetheless, she continued campaigning for #Women2Drive and #IAmMyOwnGuardian to end the male guardianship in her country. She started #Faraj, to help domestic helpers leave jail and #IAmLama that was one of the reasons for codifying the first anti-domestic violence law in Saudi. For her activism, she won the first Vaclav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent.

She is a TED and Harvard speaker, and she also spoke in the United Nations, UNESCO, the Obama Summit, Google, Yahoo!, Oslo Freedom Forum, WIRED, Trust Women, The Arab Institute in Paris, the Center for International and Strategic Studies in Washington DC, Roosevelt House in NY, Clinton Global Initiative, Women in the World, Dallas World Affairs Council, and many others.

Her speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum was chosen amongst 75 notable speeches throughout history, published in the book Speeches of Note by Shaun Usher.

A blogger and regular contributor to international media, al-Sharif has written for the NY Times, the Washington Post, Al-Hayat, and many others. Her Amazon bestseller memoir "Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening," is an intimate story of her life growing up in one of the most masculine societies in the world. It was voted by GoodReads Readers Choice Award as one of the best ten memoirs for 2017 and was listed as the #1 book for the summer read by Oprah Magazine.

al-Sharif speaks to inspire, empower and drive change.

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Speaking Topics

  • Social Activism & Women’s Rights

    The methods of activism will continue to evolve along with developments in culture and technology. Leveraging social media to practice social activism for Social reform in correlation to women. What is the context in Saudi and other countries in the region? Are women here still denied their basic rights to education and freedom, and face violence and abuse? What is being done about it and where does religion stand?

  • Women Empowerment & Women in Tech

    Why is it important for women to acknowledge the special status they deserve in society? What difference can our actions make to the position of women now and for the future? Her story about how it is to be a working woman in a mostly male-dominated career field world-wide and specifically in Saudi Arabia. The challenges, the facts and the reality and how they can either make you or break you.

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Daring to Drive

Daring to Drive

News
  • I Left My Son in a Kingdom of Men - The New York Times

    Manal al-Sharif is the author of the forthcoming memoir “Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening.” Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook and Twitter (@NYTopinion), and sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter. A version of this op-ed appears in print on June 11, 2017, on Page SR7 of the New  ...

  • Manal al-Sharif: What is next for women in Saudi Arabia after being ...

    Manal al-Sharif, a women's rights activist, is author of “Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening.” Saudi Arabia is finally freeing itself from the grip of decades of religious fundamentalism. The key to this change? Car keys. On Sept. 26, the Saudi government formally announced that it would lift the ban on women driving.

  • Meet the 2018 Glamour Women of the Year

    For the past 28 years, the 'Glamour' Women of the Year Awards has honored game changers, rule breakers, and trailblazers. This year’s class of extraordinary females is no exception.

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Manal al-Sharif

Saudi Women's Rights Advocate & Author of "Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening"

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Speaking Fee:
Live Event: $30,000 - $50,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
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Activists, Arts & Humanities, Authors, Business Speakers, Change, Creativity Speakers, Influential Women, Leadership Speakers, Science and Technology, STEM, Technology Speakers, TED, Virtual Speakers, Women in Society, Women's Issues

Manal al-Sharif Biography

Manal al-Sharif, one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world and Newsweek’s top 10 tech-revolutionaries, is a prominent voice advocating for women's rights and empowerment. She is known to be the first Saudi woman to specialize in Information Security with a career started back in 2002 with Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world at the time.

In 2011, al-Sharif co-founded and led the #Women2Drive movement, to challenge the ban on women driving in her country. She was arrested and imprisoned for "driving while female." Released on the condition that she never drives again on Saudi lands, never to speak about it or do any interviews. Nonetheless, she continued campaigning for #Women2Drive and #IAmMyOwnGuardian to end the male guardianship in her country. She started #Faraj, to help domestic helpers leave jail and #IAmLama that was one of the reasons for codifying the first anti-domestic violence law in Saudi. For her activism, she won the first Vaclav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent.

She is a TED and Harvard speaker, and she also spoke in the United Nations, UNESCO, the Obama Summit, Google, Yahoo!, Oslo Freedom Forum, WIRED, Trust Women, The Arab Institute in Paris, the Center for International and Strategic Studies in Washington DC, Roosevelt House in NY, Clinton Global Initiative, Women in the World, Dallas World Affairs Council, and many others.

Her speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum was chosen amongst 75 notable speeches throughout history, published in the book Speeches of Note by Shaun Usher.

A blogger and regular contributor to international media, al-Sharif has written for the NY Times, the Washington Post, Al-Hayat, and many others. Her Amazon bestseller memoir "Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening," is an intimate story of her life growing up in one of the most masculine societies in the world. It was voted by GoodReads Readers Choice Award as one of the best ten memoirs for 2017 and was listed as the #1 book for the summer read by Oprah Magazine.

al-Sharif speaks to inspire, empower and drive change.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Manal al-Sharif and other top speakers and celebrities.

BOOK Manal al-Sharif

Manal al-Sharif Speaking Topics

  • Social Activism & Women’s Rights

    The methods of activism will continue to evolve along with developments in culture and technology. Leveraging social media to practice social activism for Social reform in correlation to women. What is the context in Saudi and other countries in the region? Are women here still denied their basic rights to education and freedom, and face violence and abuse? What is being done about it and where does religion stand?

  • Women Empowerment & Women in Tech

    Why is it important for women to acknowledge the special status they deserve in society? What difference can our actions make to the position of women now and for the future? Her story about how it is to be a working woman in a mostly male-dominated career field world-wide and specifically in Saudi Arabia. The challenges, the facts and the reality and how they can either make you or break you.

Manal al-Sharif Videos

  • The Big Friday of Social Entrepreneurship - Manal al-Sharif
    The Big Friday of Social Entrepreneurship - Manal al-Sharif
    The Big Friday of Social Entrepreneurship - Manal al-Sharif
  • Manal al-Sharif on defying Saudi Arabia's driving ban
    Manal al-Sharif on defying Saudi Arabia's driving ban
    Saudi activist Manal al-Sharif discusses defying Saudi Arabia's driving ban and the cost of campaigning.
  • Manal al-Sharif: Saudi Arabia’s rebel with a cause
    Manal al-Sharif: Saudi Arabia’s rebel with a cause
    Manal al-Sharif didn’t hear pop music until she was 21. Later, she was sent to jail for “driving while female.” She tells Jan Fran what it's...
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Manal al-Sharif Books

Daring to Drive
Daring to Drive

FAQs on booking Manal al-Sharif

  • How to book Manal al-Sharif?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Manal al-Sharif for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Manal al-Sharif, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Manal al-Sharif or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Manal al-Sharif?

    Booking fees for Manal al-Sharif, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Manal al-Sharif, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Manal al-Sharif?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Manal al-Sharif for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Manal al-Sharif for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Manal al-Sharif or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Manal al-Sharif or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Manal al-Sharif is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Activism & Women’s Rights and Women Empowerment & Women in Tech. The estimated speaking fee range to book Manal al-Sharif for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Manal al-Sharif generally travels from SydneyAustralia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erin Gruwell, Gloria Allred, Angela Davis, Janice Howroyd and Dr. Bernice King. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Manal al-Sharif for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Manal al-Sharif Speaking Topics

  • Social Activism & Women’s Rights

    The methods of activism will continue to evolve along with developments in culture and technology. Leveraging social media to practice social activism for Social reform in correlation to women. What is the context in Saudi and other countries in the region? Are women here still denied their basic rights to education and freedom, and face violence and abuse? What is being done about it and where does religion stand?

  • Women Empowerment & Women in Tech

    Why is it important for women to acknowledge the special status they deserve in society? What difference can our actions make to the position of women now and for the future? Her story about how it is to be a working woman in a mostly male-dominated career field world-wide and specifically in Saudi Arabia. The challenges, the facts and the reality and how they can either make you or break you.

Manal al-Sharif Speaker Videos

  • The Big Friday of Social Entrepreneurship - Manal al-Sharif
    The Big Friday of Social Entrepreneurship - Manal al-Sharif
    The Big Friday of Social Entrepreneurship - Manal al-Sharif
    Manal al-Sharif on defying Saudi Arabia's driving ban
    Manal al-Sharif on defying Saudi Arabia's driving ban
    Saudi activist Manal al-Sharif discusses defying Saudi Arabia's driving ban and the cost of campaigning.
  • Manal al-Sharif: Saudi Arabia’s rebel with a cause
    Manal al-Sharif: Saudi Arabia’s rebel with a cause
    Manal al-Sharif didn’t hear pop music until she was 21. Later, she was sent to jail for “driving while female.” She tells Jan Fran what it's like as a woman in Saudi Arabia -- and why she still...
    Driving Change in the Middle East: A Conversation with Manal Al-Sharif
    Driving Change in the Middle East: A Conversation with Manal Al-Sharif
  • Manal al-Sharif: A Saudi woman who dared to drive
    Manal al-Sharif: A Saudi woman who dared to drive
    There's no actual law against women driving in Saudi Arabia. But it's forbidden. Two years ago, Manal al-Sharif decided to encourage women to drive by doing so -- and filming herself for YouTube....
    Manal al-Sharif - منال الشريف - San Francisco Freedom Forum 2012 ...
    Manal al-Sharif - منال الشريف - San Francisco Freedom Forum 2012 ...
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Manal al-Sharif News

  • I Left My Son in a Kingdom of Men - The New York Times

    Manal al-Sharif is the author of the forthcoming memoir “Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening.” Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook and Twitter (@NYTopinion), and sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter. A version of this op-ed appears in print on June 11, 2017, on Page SR7 of the New  ...

  • Manal al-Sharif: What is next for women in Saudi Arabia after being ...

    Manal al-Sharif, a women's rights activist, is author of “Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening.” Saudi Arabia is finally freeing itself from the grip of decades of religious fundamentalism. The key to this change? Car keys. On Sept. 26, the Saudi government formally announced that it would lift the ban on women driving.

  • Meet the 2018 Glamour Women of the Year

    For the past 28 years, the 'Glamour' Women of the Year Awards has honored game changers, rule breakers, and trailblazers. This year’s class of extraordinary females is no exception.

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