Mohammad bin Salman to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Bin Salman fans. Speculation had been rife that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a prince isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a prince-politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMohammad

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMohammad was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Mohammad bin Salman was unlike any other prince we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMohammad”
— @universalObserver, 1 Mar 2026
“I thought Mohammad bin Salman retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Mar 2026

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