She will serve in a new position as deputy minister for women 's education . Saudi King Abdullah appoints a woman to council of ministers for first time . King appoint Noor Al - Ali as the minister for women 's education . Khaled Al - Ali , editor - in - chief of Arab News , says people ` ` excited '' by move .
Saudi King Abdullah appoints a woman to council of ministers for first time . King appoint Noor Al - Ali as the minister for women 's education . Khaled Al - Ali , editor - in - chief of Arab News , says people ` ` excited '' by move .