Ahmed bin Fahd Al Saud (Arabic: أحمد بن فهد بن سلمان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود; born 9 September 1986) is a member of Saudi royal family. He was the deputy governor of Eastern province of Saudi Arabia between 2017 and 2023.
| Ahmed bin Fahd Al Saud | |||||
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| Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province | |||||
| In office | April 2017– 12 December 2023 | ||||
| Successor | Saud bin Bandar Al Saud | ||||
| Monarch | King Salman | ||||
| Born | 9 September 1986 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Spouse |
Salma bint Badr bin Abdul Mohsen Al Saud
(m. 2014) | ||||
| Issue | Nouf bint Ahmed | ||||
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| House | Al Saud | ||||
| Father | Fahd bin Salman Al Saud | ||||
| Mother | Nouf bint Khaled bin Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud | ||||
| Alma mater | King Saud University | ||||
| Styles of Prince Ahmed | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
Early life and education
editPrince Ahmed was born on 9 September 1986.[1] His father is late Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; the eldest son of King Salman. His mother is Nouf bint Khalid ibn Abdullah who died on 20 July 2021.[2] Ahmed bin Fahd has one brother, Sultan, and two sisters, Sara and Reema.[3]
His mother's family controls Mawarid Holding, which owns OSN, one of the largest satellite television providers in the Middle East,[4] and American Express Middle East.[5]
Ahmed bin Fahd received his primary education at the Dhahran schools in the Eastern provinces. He attended Najd schools in Al Riyadh and then, Al Riyadh schools in 2003.[6] He earned a bachelor's degree in law from the King Saud University in 2007.[1][7] Also, he also undertook specialized courses in the fields of research, assets administration, brokerage and investment banking from the Jadwa Investment Corporation.
Career
editIn 2014 Ahmed in Fahd worked at the department of political affairs in the Saudi embassy in London.[1][8]
In April 2017, Prince Ahmed was appointed deputy governor of the Eastern Province, home to the world's largest onshore oil field.[9] Abqaiq, the world's largest oil processing plant, the Ghawar oilfield, and the kingdom's Shiite minority are all located in the Eastern Province.[10] His tenure as deputy governor of the Eastern province ended on 12 December 2023 when Prince Saud bin Bandar Al Saud was appointed to the post.[11]
Personal life
editAhmed bin Fahd is married to Salma bint Badr bin Abdul Mohsen Al Saud.[12] They married on 9 December 2014 and have a daughter, Nouf (born July 2019).
Ahmed bin Fahd has many charitable concerns and humanitarian contributions. He is a member of many charitable associations and organizations, including:
- Honorary member of the disabled kids association in Riyadh.
- A member in the development committee of the charitable organization for orphans care (Insan).
- He joined the board of directors of the charitable organization for orphans care (Insan) on (13 April 2013).
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ahmed Fahd Salman". Dhownet. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Royal Court announces death of Princess Nouf bint Khalid bin Abdullah". Saudi Gazette. 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Saudi royal wedding to bring welcome boost to local economy". SUR in English. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "OSN shareholders reject $3.2bn buyout offer from US private equity firm". The National. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "American Express Cardmembers can Enjoy the UAE Through Exclusive Offers". PR Newswire (Press release). Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "جمعية خريجي مدارس الرياض". Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "حديث صامت بين أمير الرياض وأصغر أنجاله تجلّت فيه مشاعر الأبوة". Okaz. 24 April 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "الأمير أحمد بن فهد: سنواصل الجهود في "إنسان" للارتقاء بخدمة المستفيدين". Alsharq Alawsat.
- ^ "Leadership's trust in young generation". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Saudi King Asks Saud bin Nayef to Run Oil-Rich Province". Bloomberg. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "King Salman issues royal decrees". Argaam. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "The annual reception of businesswomen honors the trends of empowering women and enhancing their role in the national economy". Asharqia Chamber. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2020.