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Saudi royal and businessman

In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Saud.
Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation
In office2017 – present
MonarchKing Salman
Vice President of the Global Esports Federation
In office1 December 2021 – present
SpouseMuneera bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Jaber Al Rasheed
Names
Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud
HouseAl Saud
FatherBandar bin Sultan
MotherHaifa bint Faisal
Alma materBaylor University

Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن بندر آل سعود) is a Saudi royal. He is the chairman of Saudi Esports Federation and the Arab eSports Federation since 2017. He is also vice president of the Global Esports Federation.

Styles of
Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness

Early life and education

Faisal's parents are Bandar bin Sultan and Haifa bint Faisal. He is the brother of Reema bint Bandar and Khalid bin Bandar.

Faisal bin Bandar received a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in 2003.

Career

Prince Faisal moved back to Saudi Arabia following his graduation and started several local businesses. In 2012 he established a company called Saker Al Jazirah which focused on recycling, waste management and environmental services. He is also chairman of a media company called Banader Al Khaleej.

In 2017 Prince Faisal entered government work when he was named the president of the Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports which was later renamed as the Arab eSports Federation. From 1 December 2021 he is also the vice president of the Global Esports Federation. In November 2023, he was elected as the president of the International Esports Federation (IESF), with his term extending until 2025.

Personal life

Faisal bin Bandar married Muneera bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Jaber Al Rasheed in 2014.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
8. Ibn Saud
4. Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
9. Hussa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi
2. Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
5. Khiziran
1. Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
12. Ibn Saud (=8)
6. Faisal of Saudi Arabia
13. Tarfa bint Abdullah Al Sheikh
3. Haifa bint Faisal Al Saud
14. Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Thunayan Al Saud
7. Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan
15. Asia

References

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