Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud

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Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud
Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation
In office2017 present
Monarch King 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
House Al Saud
Father Bandar bin Sultan
Mother Haifa bint Faisal
Alma mater Baylor University

Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud 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.

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Early life and education

Faisal's parents are Bandar bin Sultan and Haifa bint Faisal. [1] [2] He is the brother of Reema bint Bandar and Khalid bin Bandar. [3]

Faisal bin Bandar received a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, in 2003. [4]

Career

Prince Faisal moved back to Saudi Arabia following his graduation and started several local businesses. [5] In 2012 he established a company called Saker Al Jazirah which focused on recycling, waste management and environmental services. [1] He is also chairman of a media company called Banader Al Khaleej. [6]

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. [1] [7] From 1 December 2021 he is also the vice president of the Global Esports Federation. [8]

Personal life

Faisal bin Bandar married Muneera bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Jaber Al Rasheed in 2014. [9]

Ancestry

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