Saudi Arabia

Idi Amin

Politics

1925–2003

"Idi Amin is a splendid type and a good player … but virtually bone from the neck up, and needs things explained in words of one letter."

Osama bin Laden

Religion

antisemitism

1957–2011

"The pieces of the bodies of infidels were flying like dust particles. If you would have seen it with your own eyes, you would have been very pleased, and your heart would have been filled with joy."

Manal al-Sharif

Social Activism

b. 1979

"Women driving is just the first step - we have a long way to go."

Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais

Politics

b. 1962

"The history of Islam is the best testament to how different communities can live together in peace and harmony. Muslims must exemplify the true image of Islam in their interaction with other communities."

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Politics

1924–2015

"When the Head is Rotten, It Affects the Whole Body"

Talal bin Abdul Aziz

Business

1931–2018

"Saudi Prince Talal bin Abd Al-'Aziz: I Plan to Form the First Political Party in Saudi Arabia, August 2007"

Loujain al-Hathloul

Politics

b. 1989

"Respective authorities would not allow in those whom they know will slander the Kingdom and directly insult its citizens."

Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud

Politics

1933–2012

"The Saudis are brought in order to carry out bombings. Either they strap on explosives belts and blow up in public places, or else they drive a car, crash into some place, and blow it up."

Mohammad bin Salman

Politics

"We know that we are a main goal for the Iranian regime. We will not wait until the battle becomes in Saudi Arabia but we will work to have the battle in Iran rather than in Saudi Arabia"

Ibn Saud

Politics

1876–1953

"Faisal, Saud is your brother. Saud, Faisal is your brother. There is no power and no strength save in God."

Khalid A. Al-Falih

Politics

b. 1959

"It is common that once presidents start governing then a lot more substance comes out."

Jamal Khashoggi

Journalism

1958–2018

"We are going through a major economic transformation that is supported by the people, a transformation that will free us from total dependence on oil and restore a culture of work and production."

Salman al-Ouda

Entertainment

b. 1956

"It is regrettable to spend one's life in a battle that ends with no victory nor defeat, to consume it in another battle that ends with a defeat, and in a third that ends with his victory over his brother."

Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud

Politics

b. 1956

"The first day or so we all pointed to our countries. The third or fourth day we were pointing to our continents. By the fifth day, we were aware of only one Earth."

Haifaa al-Mansour

Entertainment

b. 1974

"Coming from that small town and watching films made me like travel in my space and appreciate being part of a bigger world and exercise emotions that you don't get to exercise when you are coming from a small town."

Mohammed Hamza

Economics

1933–2020

"Leave the courageous here and everywhere."

Nayef Al-Rodhan

bioethics

b. 1959

"Strict ethical guidelines need to be developed in anticipation of significant technological and biotechnological advances in order to guarantee human dignity."