List of Famous people born in Saudi Arabia
Yasser Al-Qahtani
Yasser Saeed Al-Qahtani is a former footballer from Saudi Arabia who played as a striker for Al-Hilal FC in the Saudi Professional League. He was also captain of the Saudi Arabian national team. He's widely recognized as one of the greatest Saudi Arabian footballer in the 2000s.
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabiah
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah is a Saudi pediatric surgeon who has a made significant contributions to medical practice both in his native Saudi Arabia and abroad. After becoming a licensed practitioner in the early 1980s, he went on to specialize in the field of pediatrics, where he is internationally recognized for his work in separating conjoined twins.He is the protagonist of a European novel written by the Romanian writer Dominica El-Yazal, expressing her gratitude for his work, and she donated the first copy of it to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for taking care of the costs of the operation. In addition to his work as a surgeon, Al Rabeeah has filled a number of supervisory and advisory roles in Saudi Arabia, including Minister of Health, Advisor to the Royal Court, and Supervisor General of the international aid agency KSrelief.
Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi
Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi (1900–1969) was one of the many spouses and cousins of King Abdulaziz and the mother of King Fahd and King Salman, monarchs of Saudi Arabia. Her sons Sultan, Nayef, and Salman served successively as Crown Prince during their half-brother Abdullah's reign, as their brother Fahd had done during the reign of Khalid, another half-brother. Her adult sons are informally known as the Sudairi Seven.
Fahad Al-Bishi
Fahad Al-Harifi Al-Bishi was born 10 September 1965 in Bisha. He is one of the most famous football players in Saudi Arabia. He retired after the World Club championship.
Muhammad al-Arifi
Muhammad bin Abdul-Rahman al-Arifi is a Muslim author and Da’i. He is a graduate of King Saud University, and member of the Muslim World League and the Association of Muslim Scholars.
Mohammad Al-Sahlawi
Mohammad Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Sahlawi is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays for Al-Taawoun as a striker for the Saudi Arabia national team. Al-Sahlawi won the best player of the league twice in a row in 2013–14 and 2014–15.
Abdullah Al-Deayea
Abdullah Al-Deayea is a retired Saudi Arabian professional football goalkeeper who played for Al-Tai and Al-Hilal. He is the elder brother of the former goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea and the father of Bader Al-Deayea and Sultan Al-Deayea. Mohamed started off as a handball player and came to football at the age of 15 as a striker, following the advice of Abdullah.
Khaled bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Khalid bin Talal Al Saud is a member of the Saudi royal family and the owner of Al Nafood Trading Establishment.
Osama Hawsawi
Osama Hawsawi is a retired Saudi Arabian footballer who played as a central defender.
Mutaib bin Abdullah
Mutaib bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a member of House of Saud who served as Saudi Arabia's Minister of the National Guard from 27 May 2013 to 4 November 2017. Previously he was commander of the National Guard from 2010 to 2013. He was arrested on 4 November 2017 along with 10 other Saudi princes including Prince Al Waleed. He was stripped of his position as minister on the same day. He was released on 28 November 2017 after agreeing an "acceptable settlement" with authorities of more than $1 billion (£750m).