The story of Saudi Arabia’s sleepy prince: The billionaire father never left his son

One of the most moving chapters in Saudi Arabia’s modern history closed yesterday, with the announcement of the death of Prince al-Wellid bin Halend al-Saud, known as the “sleeping prince”, who had stayed in a coma in 2005. The prince was only 15 years old when he was seriously injured, his brain had suffered serious damage. Since then, he remained in a hospital in Riyadh, while his billionaire father, Prince Haled bin Talal, refused to give up hope that his son would wake up one day. In 2020, there was a fleeting moment of optimism: a video posted on social media showed the prince moving his hand in response to a voice he was talking about. It was the only sign of reaction after years of stillness, which kept hope alive in the family. However, his condition remained critical. Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Prince Al Waleed Passes Away […]
Source: News Beast

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