Meshal Alhalafi is currently working as external communications specialist at the Diriyah Gate Development Authority.

In his current role, Alhalafi is overseeing the organization's planning, creation, and publication of content on DGDA platforms as well as maintaining a collaborative relationship with the external entities.

Alhalafi started working with the DGDA in September 2019 as a production officer. He was responsible for documenting key events such as the royal inauguration ceremony to launch DGDA and the Kingdom's G20 presidency dinner at At-Turaif and many more prestigious events arranged by DGDA.

In 2020 he was promoted to be a senior production officer at the authority, and oversaw the photography, videography, editing, and archiving tasks.

In addition to his full-time job at DGDA, Alhalafi enjoys working as a freelance photographer and videographer for several major Saudi brands.

Alhalafi received a bachelor’s degree in languages and translations from Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.

He did a general diplomatic course at Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, and a monitoring and media follow-up course from the same institute.