Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud

Institution: Saudi Arabia National Guard
Position: Commander

With more than $3bn-worth of construction projects currently under way, the Saudi National Guard is an important client for contractors in the kingdom. One of its major investments is in housing schemes, which have benefitted firms such as Saudi Oger and Saudi Binladin Group.

The chairman of the National Guard is Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, the third son of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. He was groomed for the military from an early age, attending the UK’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and graduating as a lieutenant in 1974.

Prince Miteb worked his way up through the Saudi National Guard to the rank of colonel, obtained a master’s degree at King Khalid Military College, became a major general, then a lieutenant general. In 2000, he was appointed deputy chief of the National Guard, responsible for military affairs. In October 2010, Prince Miteb was appointed commander, like his father before him. He became a minister of state and a member of the Council of Ministers.

Website: www.sang.gov.sa