[2] Faisal holds a bachelor's degree in political science from King Saud University.
He attended Basic Underwater Demolition/US SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and graduated from BUD/S class 189.
He received his master's degree with honors in International Affairs from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, USA.
In 2016 King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued an order appointing him as an adviser at the Royal Court.
[3] On 22 April 2017, King Salman appointed him as the governor of the Northern Border Region with the rank of minister.