Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was a Saudi prince who served as Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region in 1425-1426 AH/2004-2005 CE, and a public university in Al-Kharj Governorate today bears his name. [1][11]

His name became tied to administrative work and service of the public good in Riyadh Region, and his imprint endured after his death in an educational institution carrying his name and in cultural events held on its campus. [7][8][10]

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz served as Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region in 1425-1426 AH/2004-2005 CE, when King Salman bin Abdulaziz was Governor of the Region. [1]

Among his sons is Prince Faisal bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz, and Sahmi bin Fuwaiz was director of the office of the Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region. [1]

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz headed an official delegation on a visit to the Sultanate of Oman, during which he attended on 25 Sha'ban 1425 AH/9 October 2004 a dinner held in his honour by the Minister of State and Governor of Muscat, Al-Mu'tasim bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi, at Al-Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat. [3]

At his residence in Muscat on 26 Sha'ban 1425 AH/10 October 2004 he received the Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah. [4]

He returned to Riyadh at the close of the visit on the evening of 28 Sha'ban 1425 AH/12 October 2004. [2]

In his capacity as Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz patronised the joint scientific conference of the Saudi Heart Association, held on 27 Dhu al-Hijjah 1425 AH/7 February 2005. [5]

On 3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1426 AH/12 April 2005 he announced a donation by Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz of five million riyals to the Saudi Council of Engineers. [6]

Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz contributed to the public transport project in Riyadh, one of the major undertakings that demand infrastructure, substantial funding and considerable time. [8]

The project would not have begun without the direct and sustained support of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. [8]

Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Sattam documented Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz's principle on the public good: that it begins by bringing benefit to individual people, so that the benefit multiplies with their number and is repeated. [8]

His administrative principles included balance in regard, care and attention between those who came to the Emirate with business and those who did not; balance between responsibility and authority; avoiding the establishment of power centres that exercise authority without commensurate responsibility; and balance between protecting the public from the excesses of officials and protecting officials from the excesses of individuals. [7]

His administrative career was documented as that of a pioneering and successful leadership figure in administrative work, with a significant role in entrepreneurship. [8]

A public university in Al-Kharj Governorate carries his name; it was established by a royal order in 1430 AH/2009 CE converting the King Saud University branch in Al-Kharj into an independent university under the name Al-Kharj University. [11]

On 10 Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH/1 March 2015 a royal order from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, changed the university's name to Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. [11]

Prince Dr. Abdulaziz bin Sattam bin Abdulaziz visited the university in Al-Kharj on 9 Rajab 1436 AH/28 April 2015. [9]

On 17 Rajab 1447 AH/6 January 2026 the president of the university, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Tamimi, inaugurated the first "Sattam's Authors" exhibition and the Sattam Cultural Cafe at the university campus in Al-Kharj Governorate. [10]

Q: Who is Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al Saud? A: He was a Saudi prince who served as Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region in 1425-1426 AH/2004-2005 CE, and a public university in Al-Kharj Governorate bears his name. [1][11]

Q: What post did he hold in Riyadh Region? A: He served as Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region in 1425-1426 AH/2004-2005 CE, when King Salman bin Abdulaziz was Governor of the Region. [1]

Q: What is his connection to Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University? A: A royal order issued on 10 Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH/1 March 2015 named the public university in Al-Kharj Governorate after him; it had been established under the name Al-Kharj University in 1430 AH/2009 CE. [11]

Q: What were his most prominent administrative principles? A: Balance in care between those who came to the Emirate with business and those who did not, balance between responsibility and authority, protection of the public and officials alike from excesses, and his view that the public good begins by bringing benefit to individual people. [7][8]

Q: How did his name endure after his death? A: Through a public university carrying his name in Al-Kharj Governorate, and through cultural events there such as the "Sattam's Authors" exhibition and the Sattam Cultural Cafe, inaugurated on 17 Rajab 1447 AH/6 January 2026. [9][10]