King Abdulaziz and Noura were very close to each other. It is well known that on several occasions, King Abdulaziz identified himself in public by proclaiming "I am the brother of Noura." Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman, another of her younger brothers, also used to say the same. and even took his place in running the state when he was unable to do so. She was also known to be quite progressive and outspoken. For instance, when the telephone was first introduced to the country, many Islamic clerics rejected it and considered it to be a tool of the devil, but she actively supported its use and argued that it was an amazing device that they would not be able to live without. In addition, Noura was a pioneer in charity activities and the founder of the first charity program for the poor and orphans in the country. Dame
Violet Dickson, a Briton, met Noura in 1937 and stated that she was the most charismatic and important personality in the
Arabian Peninsula at that period.
Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, a British royal who visited Saudi Arabia in 1938, also met Noura and stated that she "is about sixty and said to be his [King Abdulaziz's] chief adviser, a fine, handsome woman."{{cite journal ==Personal life==