Princess Dalal was born in Riyadh as one of the daughters of King Saud, the second ruler of Saudi Arabia.

[2][5] When they married, Prince Talal, her father-in-law, gave her a $200,000 necklace as a wedding gift which she sold to raise money for her husband.

[7] Dalal bint Saud was an honorary board member of the Legacy of Hope Foundation, an organization providing healthcare reform for children worldwide.

[8] She participated in various campaigns and programs targeting youth and children at risk[9][10] and foster care for this group.

[4] The Saudi Press Agency reported that funeral prayers for her were to be held on 13 September 2021 at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.