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Egypt Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- Egypt Independent
Saudia Arabia's ‘Sleeping Prince' passes away after being in coma for 20 years
Saudi Prince Khaled bin Talal announced the death of his son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, 'the Sleeping Prince,' after nearly two decades in a coma following a horrific accident in London in 2005. Prince Khaled explained that the funeral prayer for his son will be held on Sunday at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, after the afternoon prayer. Prince Alwaleed was born in April 1990, and was considered an outstanding student at a military college before a tragic accident changed his life. In 2005, while studying at a military college in London, UK, he was involved in a serious car accident that left him in a coma for two decades. He remained under close medical supervision for nearly 20 years and never regained consciousness, despite brief bouts of limited movement that offered fleeting moments of hope. Throughout this period, his father strongly refused medical recommendations to remove him from life support, as his health condition was hopeless, expressing his firm belief that life and death were in God's hands alone. Prince Alwaleed's more than 20-year medical struggle ended with the announcement of his death on Saturday, bringing to an end a tragic story that deeply touched the hearts of many. How much did it cost to keep the Sleeping Prince in a coma? The sleeping prince spent more than two decades in a coma, with some moments of slight movement but no significant recovery, at a specialized center in Saudi Arabia. The cost of staying in an intensive care unit in a coma varies greatly, but is usually prohibitively expensive due to the nature of the intensive care required, the length of stay, the severity of the patient's condition, the treatments required, and other factors, in addition to the hospital's classification and quality. The cost of a single patient in intensive care in Saudi Arabia ranges between 10,000-20,000 riyals per day, according to previous statements by the former head of the intensive care department at King Fahd General Hospital in Jeddah, according to the Saudi newspaper Al-Watan. A rough estimate suggested that the cost of keeping the Sleeping Prince in a coma could reach more than seven million riyals annually, meaning that the average cost over 20 years is close to 150 million Saudi riyals (approximately two billion LE). Who is the Sleeping Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal? 1- The Sleeping Prince, Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, was born in April 1990 and was an outstanding student at the Military College. 2- The Sleeping Prince is the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, one of the most prominent figures in the royal family, and the nephew of the famous businessman, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. 3- His father, Prince Khaled, was born in 1962 and is the third son of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. 4- He was a student at a military college in 2005 when he was involved in a horrific car accident that put him in a permanent coma until his death on Saturday. 5- He earned the nickname 'The Sleeping Prince' due to his continued coma for more than 20 years. 6- His family refused to give in to his condition despite the passing years and the disconnection of his life support. 7- The Sleeping Prince has previously moved parts of his body. In 2019, Princess Reema bint Talal posted a video of the prince moving his head from right to left. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Saba Yemen
05-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Visits to troops positioned in Baydha
Baydha - Saba: The Director of the Military College, Brigadier General Mohammed Shaizer, accompanied by the Deputy Director of the Infantry Department, Brigadier General Hamid Al-Ghouli, visited the soldiers stationed on the Maswarah and Al-Salmeen fronts in Baydha Governorate. During the visit, Brigadier General Shaizer conveyed to the soldiers the congratulations of the Leader of the Revolution, Sayyid Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, the President of the Supreme Political Council, Field Marshal Mahdi Al-Mashat, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense, and the Presidency of the General Staff on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. He praised the heroic stances taken and continued to take by the personnel of the Seventh Military Region units on the fronts of pride and dignity as they confront the forces of aggression and their terrorist proxies. The Director of the Military College affirmed that Yemen will remain the graveyard of invaders and will remain free, independent, and pure of the filth of invaders, occupiers, and their mercenaries. He explained that the defeat of the forces of aggression and their mercenaries came thanks to God, and then thanks to the sacrifices, courage, heroism, and steadfastness of the army's heroes on the battlefields and fronts. He emphasized the need to remain vigilant, highly prepared, and fully prepared to thwart all conspiracies and schemes of the aggression coalition. Brigadier General Al-Ghouli praised the sacrifices made by the heroes of the armed forces in defending the honor and dignity of the homeland, emphasizing that their sacrifices, alongside the free people of Yemen, have yielded victory, honor, and dignity. He pointed to the steadfast and honorable position of the revolutionary leadership in supporting the Palestinian people and the qualitative military operations carried out by the armed forces against the Zionist entity, which have exposed its fragility and weakness. The soldiers expressed their happiness with this visit, affirming their continued steadfastness and perseverance in confronting the forces of aggression and their mercenaries, and in fulfilling their religious and national duties in defending the homeland and the people. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Al-Aqsa Support Committee calls for largest & broadest public outreach to mark International Quds Day
Sana'a - Saba: Al-Aqsa Support Committee called for the largest and broadest massive exit tomorrow, Friday, in the capital Sana'a and the provinces to commemorate the International Quds Day. The committee has set Sabeen Square in the capital Sana'a as the venue for the exceptional and largest exit to commemorate Al-Quds that the program for the capital Sana'a will begin at 3:30 pm. Al-Aqsa Support Committee set the square south of the Military College for women to commemorate International Quds Day tomorrow, Friday, at 1:30 pm. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
