Saudi Arabia’s Princess Reema bint Bandar
al-Saud has been elected as a member of the International Olympic
Committee (IOC). Her inclusion was approved during the IOC’s 136th
session. The IOC made the announcement of her election on Friday.
She is one of four new members to the organisation that has 105
members. Her Royal Highness posted about her new role on her
official…
Princess Basmah bint Saud Al Saud, one of
the many children of King Saud of Saudi Arabia, has revealed that
she is being held in prison. She asked her cousin Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman to release her and to provide her with medical
care. Princess Basmah is known to…
American actress and singer Lindsay
Lohan, 33, has a “platonic and respectful” relationship with Saudi
Arabia’s 34-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to
Lohan’s father, Michael. Rumours began circulating over the summer
about Lindsay…
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia expected to make third attempt to buy Manchester United
28th October 2019
Manchester United is reportedly expecting
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia to make a third
attempt to buy the team. The Crown Prince has made two previous
offers, including a £3 billion offer, and is expected to attempt to
buy the football club once again. Financial experts estimate that
the royal would have to offer at least £4 billion to have a chance.
Manchester United…
A Saudi Prince has been named Minister of
Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by King Salman via
Royal Decree. This was part of a parital cabinet reshuffle taking
place to help improve the kingdom’s image after the death of Saudi
dissident journalist Jamal…
Personal bodyguard of King Salman of Saudi Arabia killed in personal dispute
30th September 2019
King Salman of Saudi Arabia’s personal
bodyguard, named as Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz Al-Fagham, was killed in a
personal dispute on Saturday night. The bodyguard was shot dead at
a property in Jeddah by a friend after a “personal dispute,”
according to the…
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia takes responsibility for Khashoggi killing: "It happened under my watch"
26th September 2019
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said
he bears responsibility for the killing of Saudi journalist and
dissident Jamal Khashoggi because it “happened under my watch.” The
son of King Salman of Saudi Arabia made the comments on a PBS
interview documentary set to be aired in the US next week. The
Crown Prince said, “It happened under my watch. I get all the
responsibility…
Daughter of Saudi King found guilty of ordering assault on French worker in Paris
20th September 2019
Last week, a Paris court found Princess
Hassa bint Salman Al Saud guilty of ordering her bodyguard to beat
up a French worker in 2016. The Princess was not present at court,
where she was found guilty of violence and complicity to hold
someone against their will. Princess…
King Salman of Saudi Arabia issued a
Royal Decree this week that Saudi women will no longer need to
acquire permission from a “male guardian” (husband, father,
brother, etc.) to obtain a passport, travel or work in another step
forward for women’s rights in…
King Salman of Saudi Arabia’s older
half-brother, Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died yesterday
evening in Jeddah at the age of 96, the Saudi Press Agency
confirmed late Sunday quoting the Saudi Royal Court. Prayers will
be held today after the Isha prayers at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
The Prince was not an active political member of the Royal Family,
and as such, was a bit…
