Alwaleed Philanthropies
Alwaleed Philanthropies is a charitable and philanthropic organization founded by Al-Waleed bin Talal with a mission to help alleviate suffering and transcend international borders globally. The foundation has established centers and programs at institutions of higher education around the world.Description
The foundation has a network of partners and NGO’s and has local, regional and international activities to improve global cultural understanding, community development, women’s empowerment and rapid aid for natural disasters including Saudi Arabia and Syria and other countries.
Alwaleed Philanthropies has established centers and programs at institutions of higher education around the world, all devoted to the promotion of better mutual understanding between the Islamic World and the West and has established centers for study at Harvard University, Georgetown University, University of Edinburgh, University of Cambridge, American University of Beirut and the American University in Cairo.
The goals of the foundation-Saudi Arabia are residential projects, social empowerment of women through education' medical, health and social assistance;humanitarian assistance, and national charities. Princess Lamia bint Majid is the secretary general.
The goals of the foundation in Lebanon include medical and health assistance, social assistance, educational assistance, development assistance. Leila Al Solh is the vice-chairwoman of the foundation in Lebanon since its inception in 2003.
The foundation aspires to improve global cultural understanding through establishing and supporting academic centers, Alleviating poverty around the world through sustainable long-term philanthropic investments, aid to the victims of natural disasters and empowering girls and women.
