List of Famous people born in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Nawaf Shaker al-Abed is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays for Al Shabab. Al-Abed plays as a winger and striker for both Al Shabab and his national team.

Nawaf Al-Aqidi is a Saudi professional footballer who plays for Al-Nassr as a goalkeeper.

Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the governor of Al-Qassim Region since 29 January 2015. He is the eldest son of Prince Mishaal bin Saud Al Saud, a grandson of King Saud and a great-grandson of King Abdulaziz.

Thamir bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was a member of the House of Saud. He died young and therefore, held no important cabinet position.

Othman Al Omeir is a Saudi-born British businessman, journalist and editor. He is considered to be close to King Salman of Saudi Arabia.

Amr Salama is an Egyptian film director, blogger, screenwriter, and author. Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, later he moved with his family back to Egypt. He began his directing career primarily with short movies and commercials, after which he shifted to full-length movies.

Issa Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Ghaith is a judge, Islamic scholar, author, and activist. He is a member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia and King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue. He received a doctor's degree in Sharia and Law College in Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.

Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh is the chairman of the Majlis ash-Shura of Saudi Arabia since February 2009. He was the minister of Justice from February 1992 to February 2009.

Abdullah Al-Jumah is a 2013 Saudi Arabian #1 best-selling author of the book "Tales of a Saudi in Europe". Al-Jumah's influence in Arabic travel literature and social media made him one of the most powerful young Arabs, according to Arabian Business.

Ali Saleh Mohammed Al-Nemer is a Saudi Arabian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Taawoun.