JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court issued a statement Saturday (July 19) announcing the death of Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The funeral prayer will be performed on Sunday (July 20), following the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh.
Prince Alwaleed - who has been in in a coma following a 2005 accident - was called the "sleeping prince" in Saudi Arabia. There were periodic rumors that he was getting better, which were not confirmed.
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
