Basma bint Fakhri Al Said
Basma bint Fakhri Al Said
| |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Adham bin Turki Al Said |
| House | Al Bu Sa'id |
| Father | Fakhri bin Mohammed Al Said |
| Mother | Ibtisam Hasan Abdallah |
| Religion | Ibadi Islam |
Sayyida Basma bint Fakri Al Said (Arabic: بسمة بنت فخري آل سعيد) is an Omani royal and mental health advocate.
Early life and education
[edit]Basma was born in the United Kingdom to Sayyid Fakhri bin Mohammed Al Said and Ibtisam Hasan Abdallah.[1] Her father works for the Foreign Ministry of Oman. He was the ambassador to Brunei from 2008 to 2013 and the ambassador to Malaysia from 2013 to 2016.[2][3]
She earner a bachelor's degree from the University of Jordan in 2001 and a master's degree in health counseling from Curtin University in 2008.[4]
Career
[edit]Basma is a psychologist and clinical hypnotherapist.[5] In 2012, she founded the Whispers of Serenity clinic in Muscat. It is the first specialized mental health clinic in Oman.[6] She previously worked at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital from 2001 to 2012.[7][8]
In 2014, Basma started the 'We Are With You/You Are Not Alone' initiative which offers education and resources as well as encourage discussion of mental health.[9][10] It collaborates with the Ministry of Health to hold an annual forum dedicated to mental health.[11]
In 2023, she was the first Arab judge for the Diana Award.[12]
Personal life
[edit]She is married to Sayyid Adham bin Turki Al Said and they have four children.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Jain, Shifali (19 February 2024). "Who Is HH Sayyida Basma Bint Fakhri Al Said? Meet The Pioneering Omani Royal Changing The Face Of Mental Health In The Region". Grazia Magazine.
- ^ "Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade receives outgoing Ambassador of Oman". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam. 8 October 2013.
- ^ Rahmat, Mohd Shahril (9 April 2014). "Malaysia won the 5th Oman-Malaysia Golf Tournament". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia.
- ^ "Her Highness Sayyida Basma Al Said features on Vogue Arabia cover". The Arabian Stories. 30 January 2021.
- ^ "HH Sayyida Basma Al Said: A Royal Leading by Example". Global Woman Magazine. 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Omani women conferred with royal commendation medals". Oman Daily Observer. 17 October 2020.
- ^ Nakhal, Arza (15 December 2019). "Her Excellency Basma Al Said: There are creative women in the Sultanate of Oman, and I hope that every Omani woman will emulate them". Marie Claire Arabia (in Arabic).
- ^ Elgebaly, Sondos (10 November 2024). "Sayyida Basma Al Said celebrates the 10th anniversary of the launch of the 'We Are With You' mental health campaign". Harpers Bazaar Arabia (in Arabic).
- ^ Yizengaw, Ruth (8 November 2024). "Paving The Way: 6 Omani Women Who Continue To Inspire Us Beyond Measure". Grazia Magazine.
- ^ "Mental Health Forum at the Oman Across Time Museum". Oman News Agency (in Arabic). 4 November 2023.
- ^ Thakadu, Abigail (13 November 2024). "5 Influential Omani Women You Need To Know". Harpers Bazaar Arabia.
- ^ "Basma Al Said about the importance of mental health and facing life's difficulties". Harpers Bazaar Arabia (in Arabic). 17 May 2021.