Prince Al-Waleed, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince,’ passes away

Prince Al-Waleed, popularly called Saudi Arabia’s “Sleeping Prince,” passed away at the age of 36.
He was the eldest son of Prince Khaled bin Talal, a senior member of the Saudi royal family.
In 2005, at the age of 15, he suffered a severe car accident in London, leading to:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Serious hemorrhage
- Resulted in a coma lasting nearly 20 years.
He remained under treatment at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh.
Funeral prayers to be held after Asr prayer at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, Riyadh.

Updated : July 20, 2025 11:53 AM | News On Air