Nayla has written and directed several films, which have all been presented and awarded at various international film festivals. She is also very active in the TV commercials domain, constantly directing for various international brands.

As a working professional, Al Khaja’s accolades include being ranked among the Top 50 most powerful personalities in Arab Cinema, and 100 most powerful Arabs under 40 by Arabian Business Magazine.

She’s also been awarded the Visionary of the Year Award at the Arabian Business Awards, and she is Brand Ambassador for Canon Middle East since 2011.

As a speaker at leading events including forums at the United Nations, and during TEDx Talks, she has also tackled challenging topics such as breaking down the Arab Woman stereotype and how to combat fear and chase one’s dreams.