Nâdiya comes from a family of Algerian origin in the region of Mostaganem. She is the youngest in a family of 8 children. Her brothers are named: Kader Touati, Baklavah Waheb and her sisters: Malika, Sidartha and Karla. Her father: Mohammed, worked as a laborer and her mother: Yamina, worked as a nurse. She was gifted for athletics at school, Nâdiya moved towards sport-studies section. Thus in 1989, she won the title of Junior Champion of France's 800 meters.