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Is Saudi's Sleeping Prince awake? New video sparks debate
ALBAWABA - A new video circulating on social media recently went viral after its poster claimed that Saudi's Sleeping Prince Yazeed Mohamed Al-Rajhi is finally awake after being in a coma for 20 years. The circulating clip sparked widespread debate and speculations about its authenticity.
While the poster claimed that the Sleeping Prince had woken up, fact-checking websites and social media users were quick to point out that the individual in the clip isn't Yazeed Al-Rajhi, but a Saudi Arabian rally driver named Yazeed Al Rajhi.
According to Arab News, Yazeed Al Rajhi was recently hospitalized after suffering an injury during the 2025 Baja Jordan rally competition in Wadi Rum on Saturday.
Yazeed Al Rajhi and his co-driver Timo Gottschalk were injured during the competition's final stage when they drove a speeding Toyota into an obstacle, leading to a crash. Medical reports confirmed both were stable and fully conscious after undergoing an examination.
Originally shared on Al Rajhi's official Instagram account, 'Yazeed Racing,' the clip later flooded social media, accompanied by false claims
The fake reports naturally sparked outrage across several platforms, as social media users criticized the individuals responsible, further accusing them of sharing non-factual content and spreading unnecessary rumors regarding a difficult subject, such as Saudi Arabia's Sleeping Prince.
