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Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
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.
Arab News
13-04-2025
- Automotive
- Arab News
Accident puts Saudi rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi out of contention in Baja Jordan 2025
JEDDAH: Saudi Rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi and his co-driver Timo Gottschalk's participation was ended in this week's Baja Jordan 2025 following an accident during the second and final stage on Saturday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Al-Rajhi had been in full control of the event for two days and was coasting to the finish to pick up his first win in Jordan when his Toyota hit an obstacle at speed. The driving duo were airlifted out of the stage for a medical examination and were both fully conscious and in stable condition. Speaking from the hospital, Al-Rajhi shared details of the rescue following the accident, which forced him out of the race. In a video, Al-Rajhi revealed that medical tests conducted on him and his co-driver at a hospital in Jordan. He also revealed that he has fractured two vertebrae in his spine, while his co-driver has fractured four vertebrae. He said that his private plane is currently at Aqaba Airport, which will transport him to Riyadh soon.
