House of Saud
Royal family of Saudi Arabia
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| February 20 2025 | Met with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and China's Foreign Minister, in Johannesburg. |
| February 2025 | Participated with National Security Adviser Musaad bin Mohammed Al Aiban in the United States–Russia summit in Saudi Arabia. |
| July 2024 | Called on European countries to impose sanctions on Israel for war crimes during military operations in Gaza. |
| June 2024 | Attended the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, emphasizing the need for difficult compromises and Russia's participation in negotiations. |
| January 2024 | Stated that normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia would not be possible without resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. |
| 2023 | Prince Sultan's death was announced by the Saudi government, with minimal details provided. His death is suspected to potentially be a result of execution or torture ordered by Mohammed bin Salman. |
| December 12 2023 | Tenure as deputy governor of Mecca Province ended when Saud bin Mishaal Al Saud was named to the position. |
| November 2023 | Elected as president of the International Esports Federation (IESF), with a term extending until 2025. |
| June 2023 | Participated in the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Cape Town, meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. |
| March 10 2023 | Announced the resumption of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, following a deal brokered by China. |
| December 2022 | Met with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Amman, Jordan, signaling openness to dialogue. |
| May 2022 | Committed to purchasing approximately 35 million shares of Twitter Inc. during Elon Musk's acquisition of the company. |
| April 2022 | His mother, Lulwa (daughter of King Fahd), passed away. |
| 2021 | Named the Most Influential Figure by the Arab Council for Social Responsibility, recognizing her impact and leadership. |
| December 1 2021 | Became vice president of the Global Esports Federation. |
| May 28 2021 | Hassa bint Salman Al Saud married Fahd bin Saad Al Saud in a royal wedding ceremony held at the Royal Sea Palace in Jeddah. |
| 2020 | Appointed as UN-Habitat Goodwill Ambassador to support sustainable urbanisation. |
| September 2020 | A group of exiled Saudi intellectuals launched the National Assembly Party (NAAS) in opposition to the royal family, announced on the 2nd death anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi. The party was formed online from London due to Saudi laws prohibiting political parties. |
| August 19 2020 | Commented on the Israel-UAE peace agreement, stating Saudi Arabia would not normalize relations until peace is signed with the Palestinians. |
| June 2020 | Appointed as the honorary chair of the Saudi Social Responsibility Association. |
| June 23 2020 | Reuters reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman allegedly threatened and intimidated former intelligence officer Saad al-Jabri and his family, preventing their return to Saudi Arabia from exile in Canada. |
| January 2020 | Abdullah bin Khalid's UN Vienna tenure ended and he was made nonresident ambassador to Slovakia and Slovenia. |
| October 23 2019 | Appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia. |
| September 2019 | Convicted in absentia of armed violence, receiving a 10-month suspended prison sentence and a 10,000 euro fine for the Paris plumber incident. |
| September 2019 | Opened a new Islamic art department at the Louvre. |
| September 2019 | Abdullah bin Khalid was assigned as the permanent representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in Vienna. |
| July 29 2019 | Funeral prayers for Bandar were held in the Great Mosque in Mecca after his death in July, reportedly at the age of 96. |
| July 28 2019 | Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud passed away, being the eldest surviving member of the Saudi ruling family at the time of his death. |
| March 27 2019 | Appointed as Saudi Arabian ambassador to Germany. |
| 2018 | A French judge ordered the arrest of Princess Hassa bint Salman in connection with the plumber incident. |
| 2018 | Awarded the Baden Powell Fellowship by the World Scout Foundation, highlighting her significant contributions to scouting and youth development. |
| 2018 | Appointed chairman of the stc group. |
| 2018 | Became Chairman of the Board of Directors of stc group, further expanding his prominent business leadership position in Saudi Arabia. |
| 2018 | His son Turki began serving as the commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force. |
| December 2018 | His son Abdullah bin Bandar became minister of National Guard. |
| December 27 2018 | Tenure as Al Jawf region governor ended when Faisal bin Nawaf was appointed to the post. Simultaneously named deputy governor of Mecca Province. |
| March 2018 | Dropped from the World's Billionaires list due to lack of current information. |
| February 2018 | Appointed as commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force, marking a significant leadership role in the Saudi military hierarchy. |
| February 27 2018 | Appointed as governor of the Al Jawf region at the ministerial rank, succeeding Fahad bin Badr bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. |
| January 2018 | Eleven of his grandsons were arrested in Riyadh after protesting in front of the Qasr Palace, demanding the repeal of a royal order stopping payment of their electricity and water bills. Most were released a week later, but two remained in detention. |
| January 27 2018 | Released from detention after nearly three months, following a financial settlement. |
| 2017 | Appointed as president of the Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (later renamed the Arab eSports Federation). |
| 2017 | Received an honorary medal from the Vice-President of Laos, Phankham Viphavanh, recognizing her contributions. |
| 2017 | Won the Achievement in Philanthropies Award at the Arab Women of the Year ceremony. |
| 2017 | Many princes and government officials were arrested in an alleged anti-corruption campaign by the king and crown prince, with support from US President Donald Trump. |
| December 2017 | Saudi Arabian authorities reportedly demanded $6 billion from Prince Al Waleed bin Talal in exchange for his release from detention. |
| November 2017 | Began serving as an adviser at the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the US. |
| November 4 2017 | Arrested in Saudi Arabia during a government anti-corruption purge, with allegations including money laundering, bribery, and extorting officials. |
| August 2017 | Prince Sultan was still under detention in Saudi Arabia following his 2016 kidnapping. |
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