DUBAI — Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al-Saud, secretary general of Alwaleed Philanthropies, chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has been awarded for ‘outstanding achievements in philanthropy' at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards here. The award recognizes Princess Lamia for her personal leadership and role model across the region and beyond. In her role as secretary general at the global foundation, Princess Lamia has led an all-female team that is combating inequalities and providing opportunities for those in need in the Middle East and around the world. In addition to investing in programs and initiatives that build cross-cultural understanding, develop communities, empower women and young people and assist those affected by disasters, Princess Lamia has established partnerships with global organizations in humanitarian issues, healthcare, development and civil society. This includes guiding Alwaleed Philanthropies' relationships with UNICEF, UNHCR, UN Women, the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Gavi and many others. Prior to being appointed secretary general of Alwaleed Philanthropies in April 2016, Princess Lamia founded the publishing company, Sada Al Arab, which operated from Cairo, Beirut and Dubai. In 2017, she received the ‘Achievement in Philanthropies Award' at the Arab Women of the Year ceremony, and the first ever ‘Change Maker Award' at the Aid & Trade Conference, both of which were held in London. Commenting on receiving the award, Princess Lamia said: "I am honored to accept this award and want to thank my inspiring team at Alwaleed Philanthropies, who work every day to make the world a more compassionate, tolerance and accepting place. Our approach is a collective one, bringing together visionary people of all ages and backgrounds to tackling the challenges facing society. In our lifetime, philanthropy, together with NGOs, governments and non-profits large and small, has helped millions of people across the world. Although we have a long way to go to end preventable suffering, it is important we use moments like these to celebrate the success that organizations, such as ours, have had to date to inspire generations to come." The Arabian Business Achievement Awards seek to recognize and reward outstanding corporate leadership across a range of sectors, with nominations being drawn from across the Gulf and wider Middle East region.
