Nadia Bakhurji facts for kids

Nadia H. Bakhurji is a talented architect and businessperson from Saudi Arabia. She is also known for her work in supporting women's rights in her country.

Education and Early Career

Nadia Bakhurji studied Interior Architecture at King Faisal University, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in 1989. After finishing her studies, she started her own company called Riwaq of the Kingdom Est (ROK). Later, in 2007, she founded another company, Nadia Bakhurji Architectural and Interior Design Consultants, located in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. This company focuses on designing buildings and interiors.

Working for Women's Rights

Nadia Bakhurji has been a strong supporter of women's rights in Saudi Arabia. She has spoken out about important issues, like allowing Saudi women to drive cars.

Joining International Efforts

In 2000, Nadia became one of the first board members of the Arab International Women's Forum. This group works to support women across the Arab world.

Challenging for Political Rights

Nadia Bakhurji made history in 2004 when she became the first Saudi woman to sign up as a candidate for the local city elections in Riyadh. However, Saudi officials later canceled the elections for women, meaning women were not allowed to vote or run for office at that time.

In 2009, Nadia continued to challenge these rules. She spoke out against the decision to prevent women from taking part in the Saudi city council elections that year. With the support of other women's rights activists, like Hatoon al-Fassi, Nadia and five other women bravely put their names forward as candidates. Their actions helped bring attention to the importance of women's participation in their country's future.

Personal Life

Nadia Bakhurji is the oldest of seven brothers and sisters.

External Links

• Nadia Bakhurji Pledges to Back Women Engineers
• Saudi Women Banned From Vote
• Personal Webpage