VIII Fair Saturday Awards 2025
October 6, 2025
Ms. Rania Moualla Receives an International Award from the Fair Saturday Foundation in Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain – September 29, 2025
The Fair Saturday Foundation, in its 8th annual awards ceremony, honored a number of global leaders who have made a significant social impact through culture and creativity. The event took place at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.
Among this year’s honorees was Ms. Rania Moualla, Founder and Chairwoman of the ZADK Saudi Culinary Academy, recognized for her pioneering role in empowering Saudi youth, preserving national culinary heritage, and promoting sustainability through education and training in the culinary sector.
Other awardees included:
- • Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics
- • Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at The Financial Times
- • Adjoa Andoh, British actress known for her stage, television, and film work, and for her efforts in promoting cultural inclusion
- • Joaquín Achúcarro, world-renowned Spanish pianist
- • Ahmad Joudeh, the inspiring Syrian-Palestinian dancer who spreads a message of peace through art
- • Gerediaga Association, honored for its role in preserving local cultural heritage and promoting community engagement
This recognition highlights the vital role of culture and the arts in building more just and inclusive societies. It also celebrates the contributions of global pioneers, including Ms. Rania Moualla whose establishment of the first non-profit culinary academy in Saudi Arabia has created lasting positive change and new career opportunities for young men and women across the Kingdom.
