Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Saud

Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Saud (; 12 January 1943 – 21 August 2011) was a Saudi royal who served as the chairman of Al Faisaliah Group and Al Ahly football club. He was a grandson of King Faisal and a son of Abdullah bin Faisal.

Early life and education Prince Mohammed was born in Mecca on 12 January 1943. He was the second child of Abdullah bin Faisal and Al Jawhara bint Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman. His maternal grandfather, Khalid, was a nephew of King Abdulaziz. Prince Mohammed had six full brothers, including Khalid.

Prince Mohammed completed his primary and secondary education in Taif. He resigned from the office in 1983.

Then Prince Mohammed served as the director of Al Faisaliah Group founded by his father, in 1970. In January 2004 Prince Mohammed introduced Saudi businesswoman Lubna Olayan to the US President Bill Clinton at the Jeddah Economic Forum.

In addition, Prince Mohammed was the chairman of the board of directors of Al Takamul International Company for Commercial Investment, Qassim Cement Company and the National Takamul Foundation for Agriculture. He published several poetry books.

Personal life and death Mohammed bin Abdullah married twice. His son, Saud, is a businessman and a member of the board of trustees of Arab Thought Foundation. He is married to Basma bint Abdullah, a daughter of King Abdullah who ruled Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015.

Prince Mohammed died at the age of 68 in the United States on 21 August 2011. His body was brought to Jeddah, and funeral prayers were performed at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on 24 August before he was buried in Al Adl cemetery, Mecca, where his parents had also been laid down.

Legacy Prince Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium was named after him in October 2011. His family established a charitable foundation, Foundation of Emir Mohammed Al Abdullah Al Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.