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BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Saudi Sleeping Prince die afta 20 years in coma
Di Saudi Royal Court don announce di death of Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal, wey pipo sabi well-well as di "Sleeping Prince," on Saturday, 19 July. E die for di age of 35, afta e dey for coma for 20 years. Prince Khalid bin Talal father mourn di death of im late son for one statement on X. "O reassured soul, return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him], and enta among My servants and enta My Paradise... Wit hearts wey believe in God will and destiny, and with great sadness and sorrow, we mourn our dear son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, may God have mercy on him, wey pass away to God mercy today." Dem born di late Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid for 1990. E bin dey involved for inside one traffic accident for 2005 wen e be student for di Military College, e suffer brain haemorrhage wey leave am for coma for more dan 20 years. Throughout these years, e remain under medical care, and e capture public opinion for Saudi Arabia as a humanitarian and rare medical case. Everyone follow for im every movement wen e dey for coma. For 2019, tori spread say im head and left arm dey move, according to im family. However, e no ever fully recover. Fake tori say e wake from coma spread earlier dis year, but di Saudi royal family deny di reports until dem officially announce im death. Ova di years afta im injury, tori of di "Sleeping Prince" bin gain widespread attention across Saudi Arabia and di Arab world sake of im unique medical condition and humanitarian stance, particularly given di determination of im family and im papa to complete im treatment.
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Saudi Arabia's 'Sleeping Prince': What happened to Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled
After spending nearly two decades in a deep coma, young Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was declared dead by the Royal Court on Saturday, bringing a poignant close to a long-standing story of hope and endurance. A tragic accident in 2005 made the life of the 36-year-old prince's in limbo, and thus earned him the title of 'Sleeping Prince' for the 20 years he spent lying on the bed at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh. Over the years, any movement observed in the Prince's body made headlines, as many held onto hope for a miraculous recovery despite medical reports indicating otherwise. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Here's what we know about the late Prince's life: Early life Born in April 1990 in Riyadh, Prince Alwaleed was the eldest son of Prince Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, a member of the Saudi royal family and brother of renowned Saudi businessman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and Princess Rima bint Talal. At the age of 15, Prince Alwaleed was involved in a car accident during his military studies, which caused a brain haemorrhage that put him into a coma from which he never regained consciousness, despite intensive medical efforts that included interventions by specialised teams from outside Saudi Arabia. No further details on the accident could be independently verified by Khaleej Times as of the time of publishing the article. Intensive efforts in the hope of any improvement in his case, including a visit by an international medical team composed of three American doctors and a Spanish one, went all in vain, according to Skynews Arabia. In 2019, Prince Alwaleed's aunt, Princess Rima, posted a video showing him moving his head saying, "The Protector, the Powerful, the Merciful, the Compassionate… Alwaleed bin Khalid moves his head from side to side. Praise and thanks be to God." Clinging to hope Prince Alwaleed's father never lost hope in his son's recovery despite everything and was quoted as saying that the prince's life could have just ended in the accident itself and that God is capable of curing him. On every occasion, the grieving father would go to his son's bed to pray and recite the Quran, wishing upon a miracle. اخÙ�Ø°Ù� اÙ�أعزاء ØÙ�ظÙ�Ù� اÙ�Ù�Ù� Ø£Ù�Ù�ئÙ�Ù� بÙ�Ù�اسبة ØÙ�Ù�Ù� عÙ�د اÙ�أضØÙ� اÙ�Ù�بارÙ� سائÙ�اÙ� اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� عز Ù�جÙ� Ø£Ù� Ù�Ø°Ù�بÙ� Ù�Ù�ا Ù� Ù�Ù�Ù�Ù� صاÙ�Ø Ø§Ù�أعÙ�اÙ� Ù�Ø£Ù� Ù�عÙ�دÙ� عÙ�Ù�Ù�ا Ù� عÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù� باÙ�Ø®Ù�ر Ù�اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù� Ù�اÙ�برÙ�اذ Ù� Ù�Ù� عاÙ� Ù�Ø£Ù�Ø°Ù� Ù�Ù� أذÙ� اÙ�صØØ© Ù�اÙ�عاÙ�Ù�Ø© Ù�أدعÙ� اÙ�Ù�Ù� عز Ù�جÙ� Ø£Ù� Ù�Ø´Ù�Ù� ابÙ�Ù� Ù�ØبÙ�بÙ� اÙ�ذاÙ�Ù� عÙ�Ù� Ù�Ù�Ù�بÙ�ا اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù�دâ�¦ — خاÙ�د بÙ� Ø·Ù�اÙ� بÙ� عبد اÙ�عزÙ�ز ( أبÙ� اÙ�Ù�Ù�Ù�د ) (@allah_cure_dede) June 5, 2025 Funeral prayers for Prince Alwaleed will be held on Sunday (July 20) after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
Saudi ‘sleeping prince' Al-Waleed bin Khalid dies after two decades in coma
DOHA, July 20 — One of the princes of the Saudi Arabian ruling family, Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, died on Saturday after spending almost 20 years in a coma following a car accident, according to the royal office, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. The member of the royal family, who spent such a long time in a coma, was called the 'sleeping prince' in Saudi Arabia. There were periodic rumours that he was getting better, which were not confirmed. 'A prayer service for the prince's funeral will be held on Sunday at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque in Riyadh,' the office said in a statement, which was cited by the state-run news agency SPA. The information about the death of the 35-year-old prince was confirmed on X by his father Khalid bin Talal, who for 20 years refused to turn off life support and believed that his son would come out of the coma. He regularly posted numerous photos on social networks after visiting his son in the hospital, including on various holidays. — Bernama
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
SAUDI 'SLEEPING PRINCE' DIES AFTER 20 YEARS IN COMA - ROYAL OFFICESaudi ‘sleeping prince' Al-Waleed bin Khalid dies after two decades in coma
DOHA, July 20 — One of the princes of the Saudi Arabian ruling family, Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, died on Saturday after spending almost 20 years in a coma following a car accident, according to the royal office, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. The member of the royal family, who spent such a long time in a coma, was called the 'sleeping prince' in Saudi Arabia. There were periodic rumours that he was getting better, which were not confirmed. 'A prayer service for the prince's funeral will be held on Sunday at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque in Riyadh,' the office said in a statement, which was cited by the state-run news agency SPA. The information about the death of the 35-year-old prince was confirmed on X by his father Khalid bin Talal, who for 20 years refused to turn off life support and believed that his son would come out of the coma. He regularly posted numerous photos on social networks after visiting his son in the hospital, including on various holidays. — Bernama
Al Jazeera
14-05-2025
- Business
- Al Jazeera
Donald Trump live: US president expected to meet Syrian leader in Riyadh
US President Donald Trump will today attend the summit of the United States and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members on the second day of his visit to Saudi is expected to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the summit in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The US president announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria on Tuesday, sparking jubilation in received a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, when the two countries signed a $142bn defence sales agreement as part of a Saudi Arabian commitment to invest $600bn in the United four-day visit to the Gulf region continues on Wednesday with a trip to Qatar before he travels to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. Update: Date: 9m ago (07:00 GMT) Title: Qatari Emir arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend the US-GCC summit Content: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh to attend the US-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. US President Donald Trump, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, will also attend the summit being held in Riyadh. Trump will head for Qatar later today. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be the US president's last stop during his four-day trip to the Middle East. Update: Date: 24m ago (06:45 GMT) Title: WATCH: Trump in the Gulf – US to lift sanctions on Syria, vows to counter Iran Content: There was a royal welcome for US President Donald Trump in Riyadh on Tuesday. Members of the Saudi royal family, government officials and military officers lined up to greet the visiting US president. US tech tycoons were also in attendance, along with many CEOs eager to cement trade deals with Saudi counterparts. Hundreds of billions of dollars in investments were signed by Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Watch the full report: This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Update: Date: 39m ago (06:30 GMT) Title: Trump's Middle East tour a chance for Gulf leaders to persuade on Gaza, analyst says Content: Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara says Trump's visit to the Middle East will give Gulf leaders a chance to change his views on Gaza. 'The American president is not exactly versed in the Middle East or Palestinian-Israeli history. He doesn't know that the occupation was quite already entrenched in Gaza before Hamas was ever established back in the late '80s,' Bishara said earlier from London. 'He doesn't know that the occupation is responsible for much of the misery in Gaza, that the war and the genocide must end. 'I hope they – meaning the Gulf leaders and other Arab leaders – will step in and tell, educate Trump about the realities of the Middle East and Israel-Palestine and use the leverage which they apparently have lots of,' he added. Watch below. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Update: Date: 54m ago (06:15 GMT) Title: Trump again hits out at critics of Qatar jet plan Content: Trump has fired off a flurry of social media posts hitting back at critics of his plan to accept a jet from Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One. The posts on Truth Social include a repost of a picture of the Statue of Liberty in New York depicted with a sign around the statue's neck that reads: 'Gift From a Foreign Nation'. The famous statue was gifted to the US by the people of France in 1885. Update: Date: 1h ago (06:00 GMT) Title: Iran proposes joint nuclear enrichment venture with Arab countries: Report Content: Iran has suggested creating a joint nuclear enrichment venture involving Arab countries and US investments as an alternative to dismantling its nuclear programme, The New York Times has reported. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the proposal to special envoy Steve Witkoff during talks in Oman on Sunday, the Times reported on Tuesday, citing four unnamed Iranian officials. The report came as Trump appeared to offer an olive branch to Iran during his visit to Saudi Arabia, saying he would be 'very happy' if he could make a deal with Tehran. Update: Date: 1h ago (05:45 GMT) Title: Photos: Qatar prepares for Trump's arrival later today Content: Update: Date: 1h ago (05:30 GMT) Title: At forum, Trump criticised past US presidents for judging foreign leaders Content: During his speech at the Saudi-US Investment Forum on Tuesday, Trump took a swipe at past US presidents for using US policy to punish foreign leaders for their 'sins'. 'In recent years, far too many American presidents have been afflicted with the notion that it's our job to look into the souls of foreign leaders and use US policy to dispense justice for their sins,' Trump said. 'I believe it is God's job to sit in judgement – my job is to defend America and to promote the fundamental interests of stability, prosperity, and peace,' Trump added. Update: Date: 1h ago (05:15 GMT) Title: What we know about Trump's schedule on day two of Middle East visit Content: The US president is expected the visit the US embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh at 9:30am local time [06:30 GMT] this morning before attending a session of the Gulf Cooperation Council between 10:15 and 11:30am [07:15 to 08:30 GMT]. At noon [09:00 GMT], Trump will travel to the airport and depart Saudi Arabia for Qatar where he is expected to land at Doha's Hamad International Airport at 1:30 pm [10:30 GMT] and where he is scheduled to be greeted by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The US president will then visit Amiri Diwan, the administrative offices of the emir, for an official welcoming ceremony and a state dinner will be held later this evening at Lusail Palace. Update: Date: 2h ago (05:00 GMT) Title: If you're just joining us Content: Here are the latest developments: Update: Date: 2h ago (04:45 GMT) Title: Musk shares thoughts on tech advances including humanoid robots Content: Among the highest-profile business leaders to appear at the Saudi-US Investment Forum on Tuesday was Elon Musk. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and Trump's cost-cutting tsar, shared his thoughts on the potential of emerging technologies, including humanoid robots. 'Once you have humanoid robots, the actual economic output potential is tremendous. It is really unlimited,' he told the audience. 'Potentially, we could have an economy 10 times the size of the current global economy where no one wants for anything.' Musk also announced that Riyadh had approved his satellite internet service, Starlink, and expressed his wish to see robo-taxis operate in the country. 'I think it would be very exciting to have autonomous vehicles here in the kingdom,' he said.
