Saudi lawyer Majid bin Dhawi dies months after losing family in Tuwaiq fire

Majid bin Dhawi Al-Otaibi, widely known as Abu Sultan, breathed his last on Friday evening, marking seven months since his family was lost in a devastating house fire in Riyadh's Tuwaiq district. The tragedy, which occurred on the second day of Eid Al-Fitr, claimed the lives of his wife and several children. His son Bandar, who attempted to rescue the family, tragically succumbed to the flames while trying to save his mother and siblings.

Abu Sultan, who was sleeping on the ground floor with two young children, awoke to the cries of his youngest. Despite cutting the electricity and attempting to rescue the others, thick smoke prevented his escape. The fire's intensity forced others to perish alongside the Al-Otaibi family. Their grief was felt across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, with Riyadh Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of Justice, and numerous officials extending their condolences.