Faisal bin Sattam Al Saud (Arabic: فيصل بن سطام آل سعود; born 1970) is a Saudi Arabian businessman, lawyer, and diplomat who is the ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Italy since May 2017. He is a member of the House of Saud, a grandson of Saudi Arabia's founder King Abdulaziz.
Early life and education
Prince Faisal was born in Ta'if in 1970.[1][2] He is the fourth child of Sattam bin Abdulaziz.[3] His brother, Abdulaziz bin Sattam, is an advisor at the Royal Court.[3]
Following his return to Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal worked at private law firms in Riyadh until 2001.[5] Next, he worked at World Trade Organization in Geneva for one year.[5] From 2002, he started his business activities.[5] He is the owner of Jeem Holding which is based in Riyadh and deals with different sectors, including transportation, sustainability and sustainable technologies, food and beverage and real estate.[6]
Prince Faisal was named as ambassador to Italy at the rank of minister in May 2017, replacing Rayed Khalid Krimly in the post.[7][8] He was accredited as ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Italy, Malta and San Marino on 21 June 2018.[9] He is ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary.[9]