Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies After 20 Years in Coma
SAUDI ARABIA, JUL 19 – Prince Alwaleed, known as the 'Sleeping Prince,' remained in a coma for nearly 20 years after a 2005 car accident; his family maintained life support, drawing millions of sympathizers.
- A Saudi royal known as the 'Sleeping Prince' has died after spending twenty years in a coma following a car accident in London in 2005.
- His father, Prince Khaled, shared a statement expressing profound sadness over the loss: 'With hearts full of faith in Allah's decree and destiny, and with profound sadness and sorrow, we mourn our beloved son...'
- The prince was treated at King Abdulaziz Medical City and remained on life support until his death.
- Funeral prayers are scheduled to be held at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.
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UAE leaders condole with Saudi King on passing of Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minis…
Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud suffered an accident at the age of 15 and was in coma since then. He was the father to announce the death of his son, at the age of 36.
He was only 15 years old when a car accident in London changed his fate forever.
Prince Al-Walid bin Khaled Al-Saoud had been in a coma since a car accident in 2005. He was then 15 years old.
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