Wife of Saudi Writer Turki Al-Hamad Denies Death Rumors

The wife of Saudi writer and novelist Turki Al-Hamad has denied rumors circulating about his death, confirming that his health is stable. The Saudi writer and novelist wrote on his account on "X": "My dear ones, what has been circulated in the news and on social media is not true, and I would like to reassure everyone that I am fine and healthy, thank God, and I have received your beautiful and expressive feelings." The prominent Saudi academic was born in Jordan in 1952 to a Saudi family. He is considered a symbol of liberal thought in Saudi Arabia, having obtained a Master's degree in political science from the United States in the late 1970s, and he has lectured at several Saudi universities. He is well-known for his writings in various Saudi newspapers, such as "Al-Riyadh," "Asharq Al-Awsat," and "Al-Watan." The prominent thinker has several well-known works and novels, including "Arab Culture in the Age of Globalization," "East of the Valley," "Wounds of Memory," and "The Breeze of Paradise." He is also famous for his trilogy "Specters of the Abandoned Alleys," which was first published in 1998.