Sara bint Faisal Al Saud


Sara bint Faisal Al Saud is a Saudi Arabian activist for women and children welfare, and a member of the House of Saud.

Early life

Sara bint Faisal is a daughter of King Faisal and Iffat Al Thunayan who was of Turkish descent. Her full-siblings include Prince Mohammad, Prince Saud, Prince Turki, Princess Lolowah and Princess Haifa.

Career and activities

Princess Sara established one of the first charitable organizations in Saudi Arabia, Al Nahda, which was awarded the first Chaillot prize for human rights organisations in Arab states of the Persian Gulf in 2009. She has been the chair of the organization. She also established the private Al Tarbeya Al Islamiya Schools in 1964. She is the chair of Effat University's board of founders and board of trustees. She also serves as member of the various organizations, including Maharat Center.
She was named as a member of the Consultative Assembly on 11 January 2013. She is one of the two royal women appointed to the assembly along with Moudi bint Khalid, daughter of King Khalid.

Personal life

Sara bint Faisal is the widow of Mohammad bin Saud, son of King Saud. She has four children: three sons, Faisal, Khalid, and Mishal, and a daughter, Noura.

Honors

In May 2013, Princess Sara was awarded King Abdulaziz Medal of First Class for her activities.

Ancestry