Life and education
Prince Abdullah is a son of prince Mosaad bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. His mother is Princess Fatima bint Hashim bin Turki Al Nijris hailing from the north-eastern Syrian city of Deir Al Zoar. Born in 1965 in Riyadh, prince Abdullah moved with his family to study in Beirut and returned to Riyadh at the age of ten. After completing his high school studies, he joined King Saud University where he studied Industrial Engineering and received his bachelor's degree with honors with the highest distinction (Summa cum laude). Further study awarded him a master's degree in Industrial Engineering from King Saud University in Riyadh.Business activities
In 1989 Prince Abdullah founded a paper manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia, the SPMC Group, along with some partners. The company expanded its operations to include paper recycling and other related paper ventures and became one of the largest companies in Middle East, with overseas interests. Prince Abdullah sold his interest in the company in 2016. In the field of sport prince Abdullah was the chairman of the leading Saudi Arabian Al-Hilal FC for 18 months between 2002 and 2004 during which time the club won the Crown Prince Cup. During his brother's chairmanship of Al-Hilal, prince Abdulla supervised the club's investments. He remains supporter of the club. In September 2013, prince Abdullah purchased a 50 percent stake in English then-Career
In June 2014, Prince Abdullah was appointed General President of General Sports Authority in Saudi Arabia making him at the same time the head of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, and the head of Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation. His tenure began on the 26 of June 2014 and ended on the 22 of April 2017. He was succeeded by Mohammed Abdul Malik Al Al-Sheikh. Later the Authority became a ministry. The legacy of prince Abdullah as president of the General Sports Authority (GSA) is significant. Dozens of experts, commentators, TV and press interviews hailed the prince as the founder of modern Saudi sport spearheading, amongst other endeavors, the privatisation of the major Saudi football clubs, the legalisation of the main sport bodies, the beginning of the mass participation in sport and exercise, and opening the doors for women to freely and legally join sport facilities.Private life
Prince Abdullah married Princess Jawaher bint Fahd bint Abdullah Al Saud. He has five daughters and two sons. He is known for his love of reading and American football. He is a fan of San Francisco 49ers. During the annual football season, he watches the games with friends every Sunday.Karen Elliott House, ''On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines and Future.'', New York, New York: Alfred P. Knopf, 2012, p. 123 He is also known for playing Fantasy Football. A chapter in the book ”Wasting Your Wildcard”: ''The Method and Madness of Fantasy Football'' by David Wardale, is about Prince Abdullah.References
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