Founded in the 1980s, Alwaleed Philanthropies was set up by Saudi billionaire businessman Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, chairman of Tadawul-listed Kingdom Holding which has interest in every field from technology and tourism to financial services, hospitality, media, entertainment, petrochemicals, aviation and more.
Says Her Highness: “Throughout the last 40 years, Alwaleed Philanthropies has supported and initiated projects to empower women across Saudi Arabia. We have seen how education-led initiatives and access to resources have provided greater economic and employment opportunities and have greatly supported women reaching their professional goals. it has been paramount for our programmes to empower women through greater access to resources, increased training opportunities, and the promotion of entrepreneurship.”