OFSI sanctions listing
Saud Abdullah AL QAHTANI
Saud Abdullah AL QAHTANI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Human Rights programme, listed on 06/07/2020. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Saudi Arabia nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0044. (UK Statement of Reasons):Saud Al Qahtani held the position of advisor to the Crown Prince in the royal court. He was involved in the unlawful killing of Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul on 2 October 2018. He was a senior official who planned and directed the killing using a 15 man team. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Human Rights |
| Date listed | 06/07/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13895 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 07/07/1978 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality / country | Saudi Arabia |
| Passport(s) | D079021 |
| Address(es) | Riyadh · Saudi Arabia |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13895 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |