Overview

• Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal died on July 19 at the age of 36 after remaining in a coma since a 2005 car accident in London.
• His father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, confirmed the death in a post on X, invoking faith in Allah’s will and expressing deep sorrow.
• The prince spent nearly 20 years on life support at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, where specialists from the United States, Spain and other countries were consulted.
• Funeral prayers were held on July 20 at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque for men and at King Faisal Specialist Hospital for women, with condolences accepted through July 22.
• His prolonged medical ordeal became a symbol of parental devotion and collective prayer that resonated across Saudi Arabia and beyond.