Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud
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Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud (also spelled Loulwa;
Biography
Lolowah bint Faisal was one of nine children of King Faisal and Iffat Al Thunayan. Her mother, Iffat, was born to a
Princess Lolowah's cousin,
Women's issues
Princess Lolowah has dedicated her life to improving the welfare of women in Saudi Arabia, especially in the field of education. She has been a member of the Al Nahdah Philanthropic Society for Women in Riyadh since 1970. From 1990 to 1999, she assisted her mother, Queen Iffat in supervising the Dar Al Hanan School in Jeddah, the first private female high school in Saudi Arabia. Along with her mother and siblings, she helped found Effat College (now Effat University) in 1999.[7][8]
Lolowah was involved in all the phases of the college's founding, from raising funds, developing the curriculum, overseeing construction to the hiring of faculty and staff.[9] She serves as the university's vice chair of the Board of Founders and Board of Trustees, and general supervisor.She allowed herself to be photographed by Western media for the first time in 2005.[4]
During a public session at the 2007 World Economic Forum, Lolowah spoke out against the ban on driving for women in Saudi Arabia.[1] In addition to advocating more rights for Saudi women, she also works against misconceptions about women in Saudi Arabia that exist in the West. She insists Muslim women are accorded equal rights but not necessarily the same rights as men.[4]
Representing Saudi Arabia
Princess Lolowah has also represented Saudi Arabia at various international forums. She served as a member of the Committee of International Trade of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industries. In 2006, she led a delegation of Saudi businesswomen to Hong Kong.[1] She has participated in Saudi trade missions abroad, accompanying senior Saudi royal family members on diplomatic travels.[10]
Lolowah has given many speeches worldwide on the advancement of Muslim women.
Like her father King Faisal, Princess Lolowah speaks fluent English and French in addition to her native Arabic.[4][14]
Honours
In 2009, Princess Lolowah received an honorary degree from Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts.[9][15] She also spoke at the commencement ceremony. Mount Holyoke College played a consultative role in the founding of Effat University.[9]
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b c Sally Buzbee (2 January 2007). "Saudi Princess Would Let Women Drive". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "H.R.H. Princess Lolowah Al Faisal Al Saud". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ISBN 978-1-101-20272-2.
- ^ a b c d e Cassandra Jardine (12 December 2005). "'There's such ignorance about us'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ProQuest 303295482.
- ISBN 978-0-8160-7876-9.
- ^ Effat University Board of Founders
- ^ Effat University Board of Trustees
- ^ a b c "Ireland's President Is Commencement". Mount Holyoke College Speaker. 6 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "Building Bridges: A Conversation with Princess Loulwa Al Faisal". Saudi-US Relations Information Service. 5 June 2005. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Princess Lolowah offers support to women's leadership forum". Arab News. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "HRH Princess Lolowah Al Faisal". 6th World Islamic Economic Forum. Retrieved 2 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "HRH Princess Loulwa Al Faisal presents working session at WEF". AMEinfo. 23 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Man in the news. King Faisal". The Telegraph. 5 November 1964. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Amanda Aultman (9 April 2009). "Irish President to speak at commencement". The Mount Holyoke News. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.