Saudi philanthropist Princess Al-Bandari dies

Saudi Arabia’s Princess Al-Bandari bint Abdulrahman bin Faisal, the CEO of the King Khalid Foundation (KKF) died on Friday, the Saudi royal court announced.

She was described as a contributor to a number of charities and non-profit organisations in the kingdom.

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‫بقلوب مؤمنة بقضاء الله وقدره وببالغ الحزن والأسى نتقدم بأحر التعازي للأسرة المالكة في فقيدتنا الرئيس التنفيذي صاحبة السمو الملكي الأميرة البندري بنت عبدالرحمن الفيصل -رحمها الله- وأسكنها فسيح جناته، إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم.

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Princess Al-Bandari was a co-founder of the Shaghaf programme, and a member of the Women’s Charity Association, Ifta Society for Hyperactivity Disorder and the Al-Nahda Philanthropic Society for Women.

One of the leading female figures of the #Arab world, HRH Princess Banderi Abdulrahman Al-Faisal, director general of the King Khalid Foundation for the last 20 years and #TAKREEM Board Member for the last 6 years, has left us suddenly without saying goodbye .. RIP @KKFoundation pic.twitter.com/fqwIzOjcDj

— TAKREEM (@TAKREEMorg) March 15, 2019

According to the KKF page on Instagram, she also participated in the Second National Conference on Child Growth and Behaviour last week.

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‫سمو الأميرة البندري الفيصل تشارك في الجلسة الأولى من المؤتمر الوطني الثاني لنمو وسلوكيات الطفل، وتتحدث حول سياسات الحماية والتنمية المستدامة للطفل ودور المؤسسة في كسب التأييد لذلك.‬ ‫⁦‪‬⁩ ‬

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“Princess Al-Bandari was a pioneer in many aspects. Whether it was through the foundation or by partnering with other organizations, her goal was always to protect those that needed protection,” her cousin, Prince Talal bin Mohammed al Abdullah al Faisal al Saud, told Al Arabiya English.

Princess Al Bandari was the grand daughter of the third Saudi monarch late King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as well as the grand daughter of the fourth Saudi monarch late King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from her mother’s side.

UAE leaders including President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent cables of condolences to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, official news agency WAM reported.