![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/THVZWTBS7RACDFOV4NG36FYMQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b1cf90f7fbfc2075b09c03b6132b0e769f29d28186e7223658fdbc03c447f9c2&width=400&height=225)
The princess prepares for her trip in her office in Riyadh. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JV5CVEMK55CZNBXYXY4GJLYEJE.jpg?smart=true&auth=d54fb41ed5126df2161f30beece92c2af93835040354bf8bceffb26a87ddd6a1&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer hopes more Arab women become explorers. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/24QQSKVVHRBMJF23B6W64GB3TY.jpg?smart=true&auth=ecb028f9fe780492fed58b3a8d5bfaccd6abac01c243f3760d546a0ae37bde85&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer Al Saud in Antarctica. Photo: Alessandra Salgado
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RLUIQK342JGRXPJRTV2PFOGQNU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5fde89b6f2c1a0464d0b933b9506df617fa8225ec33ce9e10228164959dc60e5&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer and her expedition mates head to an island in West Antarctica. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2QOJHYBWGBHFBA42QP3NWEMQYY.jpg?smart=true&auth=14f45aa4b75b03e5eb3fa49351ed6cb45a153e6f380d56b641a11d97a1677fa2&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer visited the "penguin post office" on Goudier Island in the Antarctic, which is widely regarded to be the world's remotest post office. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UO4WOWX3A5E3PFH5Z344VT7SW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3bb2148d544772f4cd43c837c2b95927c86c9a090e746da567d13eebc0636d54&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer took part in the expedition to Antarctica in November. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FEYPFDGKDJELJMARLKVOAPJOIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=9301ec178bc2675136df3b88813227c80b6eaa747608930c135a0b741fab04eb&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer spent two days navigating the Drake Passage along with her fellow expedition members. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KKLW3MFNP5HI7KVRYAWT4RPAGU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a2ba7a58fcc462053adae908bc3a334e9f91ce8a485463362edc6883afa43ddd&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer visited Palmer Station, one of three US research stations in Antarctica. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/THVZWTBS7RACDFOV4NG36FYMQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b1cf90f7fbfc2075b09c03b6132b0e769f29d28186e7223658fdbc03c447f9c2&width=400&height=225)
The princess prepares for her trip in her office in Riyadh. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JV5CVEMK55CZNBXYXY4GJLYEJE.jpg?smart=true&auth=d54fb41ed5126df2161f30beece92c2af93835040354bf8bceffb26a87ddd6a1&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer hopes more Arab women become explorers. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/24QQSKVVHRBMJF23B6W64GB3TY.jpg?smart=true&auth=ecb028f9fe780492fed58b3a8d5bfaccd6abac01c243f3760d546a0ae37bde85&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer Al Saud in Antarctica. Photo: Alessandra Salgado
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RLUIQK342JGRXPJRTV2PFOGQNU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5fde89b6f2c1a0464d0b933b9506df617fa8225ec33ce9e10228164959dc60e5&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer and her expedition mates head to an island in West Antarctica. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2QOJHYBWGBHFBA42QP3NWEMQYY.jpg?smart=true&auth=14f45aa4b75b03e5eb3fa49351ed6cb45a153e6f380d56b641a11d97a1677fa2&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer visited the "penguin post office" on Goudier Island in the Antarctic, which is widely regarded to be the world's remotest post office. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UO4WOWX3A5E3PFH5Z344VT7SW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3bb2148d544772f4cd43c837c2b95927c86c9a090e746da567d13eebc0636d54&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer took part in the expedition to Antarctica in November. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FEYPFDGKDJELJMARLKVOAPJOIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=9301ec178bc2675136df3b88813227c80b6eaa747608930c135a0b741fab04eb&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer spent two days navigating the Drake Passage along with her fellow expedition members. Photo: Heidi Victoria
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KKLW3MFNP5HI7KVRYAWT4RPAGU.jpg?smart=true&auth=a2ba7a58fcc462053adae908bc3a334e9f91ce8a485463362edc6883afa43ddd&width=400&height=225)
Princess Abeer visited Palmer Station, one of three US research stations in Antarctica. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/THVZWTBS7RACDFOV4NG36FYMQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b1cf90f7fbfc2075b09c03b6132b0e769f29d28186e7223658fdbc03c447f9c2&width=400&height=225)
The princess prepares for her trip in her office in Riyadh. Photo: Princess Abeer Al Saud
Meet the Saudi Princess hoping to inspire new generation of female Arab explorers
Princess Abeer tells The National of her Antarctica adventure and the need for action to address climate change
Shireena Al Nowais
08 March, 2024
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic