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BBC News
16 hours ago
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- 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
20 hours ago
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- 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.
Times of Oman
20 hours ago
- Times of Oman
36 year old Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince' passes away after 20 years in coma
Riyadh: Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, widely known as Saudi Arabia's 'Sleeping Prince', has passed away at 36 after nearly two decades in a coma caused by a 2005 car accident in London. His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, confirmed the news on X, expressing sorrow and faith in Allah's will. The family had kept him on life support, hoping for a recovery despite his critical condition. Alwaleed received care at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. Funeral prayers will be held on July 20, with condolences accepted until July 22.
Malay Mail
a day ago
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- 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
a day ago
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- 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
