She was born in Jeddah in 1940 G- 1359 AH – and received her primary education in Jeddah schools, she received elementary, intermediate and secondary certificates from Cairo. - And a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Faculty of Commerce at Cairo University in 1962G - 1382 H- and Master degree in sociology from the United States in 1966 G -1386 AH - and a doctorate from Sant Joseph College in 1972G-1392 AH, her theme titled "social and cultural development in developing countries," - After receiving a doctorate and return back to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1397 AH-1977 G, she joined the faculty staff at King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah.
- she worked as a social worker at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, then Director of the Overseeing Office upon the feminist activities in the social development centers in the western region.
She is considered the first Saudi women, her voice was heard over the Saudi Radio, that was via the "Happy House" program –she is the first Saudi journalist women who oversee upon women's page in Okaz newspaper in 1381 AH - 1383 AH "from 1961 to 1963" - in 1980 G (1400 AH) she turned her services to Saudi Research and Marketing company, where she heads the editing of "Sidati – My Lady" magazine when issued , so she was the first Saudi women becomes a Chief editor and the first Chief editor of "Sidati – My Lady" when issued.
Then she returned again to her work in the university as a professor of sociology at the Faculty of literature and Humanities in King Abdul Aziz University, and after twenty years of service in the university she wish to early retire in 1419 AH -1999G
From her writings: “Earth Plants"(articles and thoughts) – she has also Journalism contributions as she writes daily fixed colloumn titled "Why I Write?" As well as her participations in several seminars and lectures; she has delivered a lecture titled "moderation in life," hosted by the Women's Section in the salon of Mr. Abdullah Fadak in Zul Hejjah 1421 AH- 2001G.
- In June 1998, Al Faisaliah Women's Association in Jeddah has witnessed a honor ceremony for her, as she is one of the symbols of leadership in various sectors of humanitarian activities in the Kingdom ..this was under the auspices of princess Hala Al-Sheikh; the wife of HRH Prince Saud bin Abdulmohsen bin Abdulaziz, on that day the HRH Princess Hisa bint Khalid bin Abdulaziz said about her” Dr. Fatina is the friend of a letter, book, pen and profound chatting , and she is the sister of high spiritual transparency”.