Ahmed bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud


Ahmed bin Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the grandson of the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. He is the deputy governor of Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.

Early life and education

His father is late Fahd bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; the eldest son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. His mother is Nouf bint Khalid ibn Abdullah. Ahmed bin Fahd has one brother, Sultan, and two sisters, Sara and Reema.
His mother's family controls Mawarid Holding, which owns OSN, one of the largest satellite television providers in the Middle East, and American Express Middle East.
Ahmed bin Fahd received his primary education at the Dhahran schools in the Eastern provinces. He attended Najd schools in Al Riyadh and then, Al Riyadh schools in 2003. He earned a bachelor degree in law from the King Saud University in 2007. Also, he also undertook specialized courses in the fields of research, assets administration, brokerage and investment banking from the Jadwa Investment Corporation.

Career

In 2014 Ahmed in Fahd worked at the department of political affairs in the embassy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
On April 2017, he was appointed by the King as Deputy governor of the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, home to the world's largest onshore oil field. Abqaiq, the world’s largest oil processing plant, the Ghawar oilfield, and the kingdom’s Shiite minority are all located in the Eastern Province.

Personal life

On 9 December 2014 Ahmed bin Fahd married Salma bint Bandar bin Abdul Mohsen Al Saud. They have a daughter, Nouf, born in July 2019.
Ahmed bin Fahd has many charitable concerns and humanitarian contributions. He is a member of many charitable associations and organizations, including: