House of Saud
| House of Saud آل سعود | |
|---|---|
| Royal house | |
 | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia (Current)
Historical: |
| Current region | Arabian Peninsula |
| Etymology | Named after Saud ibn Muhammad |
| Place of origin | Diriyah, Najd, Arabia |
| Founded | 1727 |
| Founder | Muhammad bin Saud |
| Current head | King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Titles | |
| Style(s) | His Majesty, His Royal Highness |
| Connected members | Mohammed bin Salman, Abdulaziz Al Saud, ][Faisal of Saudi Arabia]] |
| Connected families | Al Rashid (Historical rivalry) |
| Traditions | Wahhabism |
| Cadet branches | Sudairi Seven |
The House of Saud (Arabic: آل سُعُود, romanized: ʾĀl Suʿūd IPA: [ʔaːl sʊʕuːd]) is the ruling Royals Family of Saudi Arabia. They are descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi state (1727–1818).[1] Members of his Family are usually future Saudi Kings. The Family has almost 13,500 members; however about 2,100 of them are Royals.[2][3] The family's net worth are said to be at US $1.3 Trillion.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The House of Al Saud – A View of the Modern Saudi Dynasty". Frontline. PBS. 18 September 2015.
- ↑ "HRH Princess Basma bint Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud". Hardtalk. BBC. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ↑ Milmo Cahal (3 January 2012). "The Acton princess leading the fight for Saudi freedom". The Independent. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ Ruth Umoh (18 August 2018). "This royal family's wealth could be more than $1 trillion". CNBC. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
