Saudi poet and lyricist Prince Badr Bin Abdul Mohsin has died at the age of 75, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The news was shared on Saturday by Princess Fahda bint Fahd Al Saud on her X account.

“We belong to Allah and to Him we will return,” she said.

“Oh God, Badr is in your hand … illuminate his grave and make it a garden of paradise.”

 Prince Badr was widely considered a giant of Gulf poetry, as well as a major figure in Arabic music, collaborating with many notable composers in his decades-long artistic career.

In a social media post mourning the loss, al-Shikh offered his condolences to the people of Saudi Arabia and Prince Badr’s family.

“…I feel I have lost a father of mine,…” he said, writing in Arabic.

Prince Badr was born in Riyadh in 1949. Schooled in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the award-winning poet was from a young age surrounded by scholars and writers.

He further went on to study in the US and UK.

He has played a crucial role in furthering the cultural scene in the Kingdom while maintaining its roots.

He actively engaged in national events and collaborated with well-known Arab artists like Mohammed Abdo and Talal Maddah, among others.