One of her sisters, Maha Al Ibrahim, was married to former deputy minister of defense and aviation, Prince Abdul Rahman.
[8][9] After King Fahd suffered a stroke in 1995, limiting his capacity, he became dependent on her, who assisted him with all matters, including public affairs.
[6] Her eminence at his side provided her brothers with the opportunity to become influential businessmen, leading to jealousy and gossip in royal circles.
"[11] Following the death of King Fahd in August 2005, Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim remained an influential and respected member of the royal family, and had close relations with senior royals, especially King Fahd's full brothers - the Sudairi Seven.
[12] After King Salman came to power and his son Mohammed became crown prince, they made Al Jawhara vacate her palace home.