Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud

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Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud
Died15 March 2019
Burial16 March 2019
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud
MotherMoudi bint Khalid Al Saud
Alma mater

Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman Al Saud (

non-governmental organizations
in Saudi Arabia.

Early life and education

Al Bandari was a granddaughter of two Saudi kings:

Abdul Rahman and Princess Moudi.[1] Al Bandari had two siblings, Princess Sara and Prince Saud.[1]

She received a bachelor's degree in

John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1998.[2]

Career and activities

Al Bandari served as the director of King Khalid Foundation from its inception to her death in March 2019.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the establishment of the Shaghaf programme, a fellowship programme, in which young Saudis are enrolled in a fifteen-month training programme to be educated as non-profit leaders in Saudi Arabia.[3] Her another initiative was Princess Al Bandari Al Faisal Fellowship at her alma mater, the Kennedy School, which was founded to contribute to students from the Arab League.[2] She was also a member of the TAKREEM jury board.[5]

Through King Khalid Foundation Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman initiated the 'No More Abuse' campaign in 2013 which is the first movement against

domestic abuse in Saudi Arabia.[3] One of the outcomes of the campaign was the passing of a law on the prevention of the women and child abuse which was drafted by the Foundation.[3]

Personal life and death

Al Bandari married Fahd Al Damer with whom she had two daughters, Luluwah and Hana.[1]

Al Bandari bint Abdul Rahman died on 15 March 2019.

Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan[8] and Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Baria Alamuddin (21 March 2019). "Mourning a pioneer for women and for Saudi Arabia". Arab News. London. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Julie Shafer. "The Princess has a clear definition of successful philanthropy and, in her view, being a woman in Saudi Arabia is a plus". Giving Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Death of Saudi philanthropist and non-profit sector champion". Alliance Magazine. 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Saudi philanthropist Princess Al-Bandari dies". Gulf News. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "The Pioneer of Philanthropy and Social Work, Farewell". Takreem. 15 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Princess of charity Bandari Al Faisal passes away". Saudi Gazette. Riyadh. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "HM condolences to Saudi, Mauritania". Oman Observer. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "UAE leaders condole Saudi King on death of Princess Al Bandari bint Abdulrahman". Emirates 24/7. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ "HRH Crown Prince thanked by Saudi leadership". Bahrain News Agency. Manama. 7 April 2019. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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