Noura bint Faisal Al Saud

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Noura bint Faisal Al Saud
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Princess Noura bint Faisal bin Saud bin Mohammad Al Saud announcing the official 2018 Saudi Fashion Week in Riyadh
Born1988 (age 3536)
House House of Saud
Alma mater Rikkyo University

Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud (born 1988) is a Saudi businesswoman and member of the royal family. She is the founder of the Saudi Fashion Week.

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Biography

Noura bint Faisal is the great-granddaughter of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. [1] She received a master's degree from Rikkyo University in Tokyo in international business. [1] She announced the launch of the first official Saudi Fashion Week under the patronage of the General Culture Authority. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

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