Khaled Al-Faisal

Khaled Al-Faisal (born 1940) is a Saudi prince, poet and painter. He writes in both the Nabati and classical traditions and is one of the best-known contemporary poets of the Kingdom. His poetry deals with love, the desert, faith and the nation, and he has been a prominent patron of culture and the arts. He has held senior public office, including governor of Asir and of Makkah and minister of education.