Al-Nahda is a charitable women's society dedicated to empowering women socially and economically through the execution of numerous projects and programs. Our origins were built on volunteer efforts spent on general social service but with time we developed into a charitable institution committed to women's social and cultural development in accordance with Islamic law and guided by the goal of sustainable development. The Society was founded in Riyadh in 1962 under the patronage of the late Queen Effat Al-Thunayan, the wife of H.M. the late King Faisal Al-Saud. It was spearheaded by a group of pioneering women including H.R.H. Princess Sarah Al-Faisal Al-Saud H.R.H. Princess Lateefah Al-Faisal Al-Saud, the late Mrs. Samira Khashoggi and the late Mrs. MuzaffarAdham.  Since our foundation we have implemented a myriad of development projects in line with Saudi Arabia's development plans. Some of these projects were in the fields of social welfare, family health, special needs, early childhood and cultural artifact preservation. Among our strongest projects in which we continue to contribute are in the fields of human capital development and the promotion of female employment.  With the benefit of experience gained from almost fifty years in the field of social service, we have set our strategic focus on the quality, efficiency and relevance of our projects that are based on actual studied needs in order to achieve our goal of sustainable female development.

Our Vision:

For women to be active partners in the development of Saudi Arabian society.

Our Mission:

We are a non-profit organization that aims to empower women socially and economically through financial and social support, training, and employment.