List of Famous people born in Saudi Arabia
Turki Al-Dakhil
Turki bin Abdullah Aldakhil is a Saudi diplomat and journalist, and the current Saudi ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. He is the former General Manager of Al Arabiya Television News Network in Dubai, the owner of Al Mesbar Studies and Research Centre and Madarek Publishing House in Dubai, and was previously a political correspondent for Radio MBC FM in Dubai and Radio Monte Carlo in Saudi Arabia. In February 2019, Al-Dakheel took the oath to become ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Faisal bin Khalid Al Saud is the former governor of Asir Region and a member of House of Saud.
Samer Ismail
Samer Ismail is a Syrian actor known for portraying the character of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam in the well-known pan-Arab television series Omar directed by Hatem Ali. The series was produced and broadcast by MBC. Some questioned his portrayal of the character of Omar, demanding to know Ismail's religious origin. Ismail refused to reveal his religious denomination saying that this was a personal matter and was totally irrelevant to his role. He also played the role of Azzam in the TV series Minbar al Mawta directed by Rasha Sharbatji.
Won Ho Chung
Wonho Chung is a comedian and television personality, born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and raised in Amman, Jordan, to a South Korean father and Vietnamese mother. Although raised in an East/Southeast Asian household, Wonho was given an Arab upbringing, acquiring proficiency in five languages, including native Arabic and fluent English.
Abdulellah Al-Malki
Abdulellah Al-Malki is a Saudi professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Al-Ittihad.
Majed Bin Abdullah Al Qasabi
Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi is the minister of commerce and investment and acting minister of media of Saudi Arabia. Prior to entering the Saudi politics, Al Qasabi earned a PhD degree in engineering management.
Naif Hazazi
Naif Ahmad Hazazi, also nicknamed Al Saqr which means The Falcon, is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer, who plays as a striker former the Saudi Arabian national team.
Malek Mouath
Malek Ali Mouath Al-Hawsawi is a former Saudi Arabian professional footballer.
Farah Jefry
Farah Jefry is a Saudi professional footballer who plays for Saudi club Jeddah Eagles FC and the Saudi Arabia women's national team. Jefry is a creative Midfielder, possessing great speed and technique in her game. Her playing abilities have drawn comparisons with Kevin De Bruyne, who plays for the Belgian men's national team.
Ghazi of Iraq
Ghazi bin Faisal was the King of Iraq from 1933 to 1939 having been briefly Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Syria in 1920. He was born in Mecca, the only son of Faisal I, the first King of Iraq.