Saud bin Abdullah Al Saud explained

Birth Date:1946
Death Date:4 June
Burial Date:5 June 2020
Burial Place:Al Oud cemetery, Riyadh
Full Name:Saud bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman
House:Al Saud
Father:Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud
Mother:Noura bint Assaf Al Assaf
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Alma Mater:Sandhurst Military Academy

Saud bin Abdullah Al Saud (1946 – 4 June 2020) was a Saudi military official, businessman and a member of the Saudi royal family. He was a grandson of King Faisal, having been born to the king's eldest son, Prince Abdullah.

Early life and education

Prince Saud was born in 1946.[1] He was one of Abdullah bin Faisal's children.[2] His mother was Noura bint Assaf Al Assaf.[3]

Prince Saud graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy in 1966.[4]

Career

After graduation Prince Saud joined the Saudi Army where he worked until 1976.[1] [4] Then he involved in business.[4] He was the chairman, CEO and shareholder of Saudi Investment Group and Marketing Ltd and also, the chairman of the Riyadh Exhibitions Company.[4] Prince Saud was the managing director of Arabian Establishment for Trade and Shipping Ltd based in Jeddah which was founded by his father in 1963.[5] He was one of the founders of the Dar Al Maal Al Islami Trust which was initiated by his half-uncle Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud in 1981.[6]

Personal life and death

Prince Saud had two sons, Faisal and Khalid. The former married a daughter of Saud bin Nayef Al Saud in October 2010.[7] Khalid bin Abdullah has been the deputy governor of the Tabuk province since 12 December 2023.[8]

Prince Saud died on 4 June 2020.[2] [9] Funeral prayers were performed for him the next day in Riyadh.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Gary Samuel Samore. Royal Family Politics in Saudi Arabia (1953-1982). Harvard University. 1984. 254. PhD. .
  2. News: Saudi prince passes away; Royal Court issues statement. Siasat. 23 May 2021. 5 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201218073735/https://www.siasat.com/saudi-prince-passes-away-royal-court-issues-statement-1898294/. 18 December 2020.
  3. News: السعودية.. وفاة الأمير سعود بن عبد الله الفيصل. 23 May 2021. Al Khaleej. 4 June 2020. ar.
  4. News: Mice is Nice. The Business Year. 23 May 2021. 2016. 4 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004025819/https://www.thebusinessyear.com/saudi-arabia-2016/mice-is-nice/interview.
  5. Book: Giselle C. Bricault. Major Companies of the Arab World 1993/94. 1993. 501–502. Springer. Dordrecht. 978-1-85333-894-6. 10.1007/978-94-011-1458-5_13. Saudi Arabia. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1458-5_13.
  6. Book: Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud. Emmy Abdul Alim. Global Leaders in Islamic Finance: Industry Milestones and Reflections. 2014. Wiley. 56. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118638804.ch3. Singapore. 978-1-118-46524-0. The Well of Influence. 10.1002/9781118638804.ch3.
  7. News: الأمير نايف يشرف حفل زواج الأمير فيصل بن سعود بن عبدالله الفيصل من كريمة الأمير سعود بن نايف. Al Riyadh. 4 October 2010. 28 August 2021. ar.
  8. News: King Salman issues royal decrees. 13 December 2023. 12 December 2023. Argaam.
  9. News: Saudi Royal Court: Death of Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. 23 May 2021. MENAFN. 4 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200822112306/https://menafn.com/1100272848/Saudi-Royal-Court-Death-of-Prince-Saud-bin-Abdullah-bin-Faisal-bin-Abdulaziz-Al-Saud. 22 August 2020.