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Saudi Arabian philanthropist and supplier princess

For other people named al-Taweel, see al-Taweel (disambiguation).

Ameera bint Aidan bin Nayef al-Taweel al-Otaibi (Arabic: أميرة بنت عيدان بن نايف الطويل العصيمي العتيبي; born 6 November 1983) esteem a Saudi Arabian philanthropist near ex-princess.^[1] Born into the Caste of Otaibah, she became banded together with the House of Saud after marrying al-Waleed bin Talal al-Saud in 2008.

She was the vice chairwoman of birth al-Waleed bin Talal Foundation, practised charity in Saudi Arabia, insinuation the duration of her wedlock, which ended in a separate in 2013. Ameera is latterly a member of the stand board of trustees at Silatech, natty youth employment organization in Peninsula. She has been a enduring advocate for Saudi women's rights.^[2][3]

Biography

Al-Taweel was born in Riyadh, Arab Arabia.^[4] Her father is Aidan bin Nayef Al-Taweel Al-Otaibi.

She was raised by her divorced mother and her grandparents display Riyadh. At age 18 she met Alwaleed Bin Talal, regular man 28 years older ahead of her, while conducting an grill for a school paper.^[4] In the end, they married in 2008^[5] increase in intensity were later divorced in Nov 2013.^{[citation needed]} Al-Taweel is undiluted magna cum laude graduate worry about the University of New Holy of holies with a degree in Duty Administration.^[4]

Al-Taweel married Emirati billionaire Khalifa bin Butti Al Muhairi contain September 2018 in Paris.^[6] They have a son, Zayed, aborigine in 2019.^[7]

Philanthropic career

Prince Al-Waleed dump Talal al Saud appointed crown wife Ameerah as vice-chairperson near head of the executive body of the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation in Saudi Arabia, probity Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation - Global, (now known under authority name Alwaleed Philanthropies),^[5][8] and oversee of Time Entertainment.^{[citation needed]}

Al-Taweel has inaugurated the Alwaleed Bin Talal Village Orphanage in Burkina Faso^[9] and traveled to Pakistan be bounded by provide aid and relief greet the country's flood victims boss to support education.^[4] Together hash up Prince Philip, Duke of Capital, Ameera also formally opened integrity Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Heart of Islamic Studies at righteousness University of Cambridge,^[4] where she accepted, from Prince Philip, undecorated 800th Anniversary Medal for Unattended to Philanthropy.^[10] Most recently she has spearheaded a relief mission calculate Somalia, where she and drop ex-husband, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, oversaw the distribution of Foundation-sponsored aid.

Al-Taweel has spoken elect publicly in the United States on NBC's Today, CNN International^[11] and NPR, as well bring in in Time magazine and Foreign Policy magazine in support break into both women's right to network in her country of Arab Arabia and the broader hurry of women's overall empowerment finish off contribute fully to Saudi society.^[12] She has been featured difficulty Newsweek, The Daily Beast, most recent The Huffington Post,^[4] and was interviewed by Piers Morgan.

She spoke in a special school group at 2011 Clinton Global Lead titled "Voices for Change undecided the Middle East & Ad northerly Africa," in which she submit her views on the bag movements for change in decency region with U.S. President Account Clinton.^[13]

Her self-described approach have it in mind reform is one of "evolution, not revolution".^[4] In her speaking, she said:

"People take their voices to the streets when they are not heard by their governments.

If we want equipoise in the region, we be compelled build institutions of civil nation so people can channel their demands through these institutions. Hypothesize we want prosperity in excellence region we must invest pressure young people through encouraging enterprise."^[14]

She also says she wants equal be among the first brigade to drive on Saudi harbour.

In 2012, Ameera was interviewed by Charlie Rose on Bloomberg and spoke about her outmoded for equal rights and women's empowerment in Saudi Arabia weed out Alwaleed Foundations.^[15] Her former groom Prince Al Waleed was warned by his brother Prince Khalid to control Ameera's media ceremony or next time they would be punished without prior receive.

This tension led to their divorce.^{[citation needed]}

She is a colleague of the board of management of Silatech, an international childhood employment organization with a on the dot on youth empowerment in probity Arab world through the whim of jobs and greater cheap opportunities to deal with lay-off in the region.^[4] She evenhanded an honorary member of nobleness Disabled Children's Association and apartment building honorary board member of authority Saudi Volunteering Society.

She equitable also The founder and Official of Times Entertainment and co-founder of Tasamy^[16] a non-profit board that promotes social entrepreneurship.

In 2011, Al-Taweel received the ITP Special "Humanitarian Award" on consideration of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation at the Arabian Collapse Achievement Awards ceremony.^[17][18][19] She was the most high-profile newcomer call by the CEO Middle East Centred Most Powerful Arab Women 2012 list with a fourth-place ranking.^[20] She also received the Female Personality of the Year Purse from the Middle East Aid Award Institute.^[21]

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