Nadia Bakhurji

Nadia H. Bakhurji is a Saudi architect and businessperson.

Career and education

Bakhurji gained her BSC in Interior Architecture from King Faisal University in 1989.[1] She established the company 'Riwaq of the Kingdom Est' (ROK).' In 2007, Bakhurji established 'Nadia Bakhurji Architectural and Interior Design Consultants' in Riyadh.

Bakhurji became a founding board member for the Arab International Women's Forum in 2000, and in 2004 became the first Saudi woman to make public her intention to run as a candidate for the Riyadh Local Municipality elections. She has been on the Board of the Saudi Council of Engineers.

Personal life

Bakhurji is also the eldest of the 7 siblings and a great female role model out in the Saudi Arabia.

References
  1. Mirza, Mohammed (2018-03-04). "The story behind Saudi Arabia's most famous female architect". StepFeed. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
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