[8][2][6][9] He completed both his primary and secondary education in Ras Al Khaimah and then attended the American University of Beirut (AUB) in July 1973 to pursue his studies in economics.

When the Lebanese civil war broke out in Beirut in 1975, Saud transferred to the University of Michigan, where he received a bachelor's degree in economics and political science.

Abu Dhabi, the lead emirate of the UAE, sanctioned the dismissal and demonstrated support for Saud by sending armored vehicles to Ras Al Khaimah.

[11] On 27 October 2010, upon the death of his father, who ruled Ras Al Khaimah for 62 years, Saud officially became the Ruler, according to a statement from the seven-member federation of the United Arab Emirates.

[10][5] In 1989, he recruited the Swiss-Lebanese engineer Khater Massaad, who helped Saud develop comprehensive industrialization plans for Ras Al Khaimah, the most important being the establishment of RAK Ceramics.

[31][32] The award from the University of Bolton was given in recognition of his role in supporting education in the emirate and for attracting leading academic institutions from around the world to Ras Al Khaimah.

This program has since expanded to include domestic universities, with the Scholarships Office providing academic advisory and support for those seeking careers that meet the strategic needs of Ras Al Khaimah.

The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Charitable Educational Foundation offers scholarships to top students from low-income families into the nursing course at RAK Medical and Health Sciences University.

RAK-CAM is intended to engage in advanced materials science research in the Middle East addressing issues in areas such as alternative energy sources, construction, water purification and environmental preservation.

[39] The Foundation[61] focuses on research on Ras Al Khaimah and the broader UAE, developing local capacity in the public sector and engaging the community in its work.

[62] Its initiatives range from studying Arab fathers' involvement in parenting and philanthropy in education to organizing Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival, conducting "English for Life" courses among the population, and operating a studio and gallery.

[73] Similar debt reduction policies started to be applied to other enterprises in which Saud personally or Ras Al Khaimah had shares in, the most important being RAK Ceramics.

Khalid returned from exile in London in an attempt to initiate a bloodless coup but the UAE government supported Saud's right to rule the emirate, and so he prevailed.

However, these accusations stem either directly from the former crown prince of RAK or indirectly from research he funded with a vested interest in embarrassing or undermining the regime in the hope of returning to power.

[92][93][94] Khalid's US communications team, which consisted of US public relations consultants, Washington lobbyists, former US-special forces strategists, and the famous lobbying firm BSKH,[95] insisted these claims were "well sourced", but they were rejected by the UAE embassies in London and the US.

Al-Mansoori was among 69 people sentenced on 2 July 2013 by the Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi (25 were acquitted) and received a jail term of ten years for "belonging to an illegal, secret organization ... that aims to counter the foundations of this state in order to seize power and of contacting foreign entities and groups to implement this plan.

"[98][99] Saud is married to Hana bint Juma Al Majid, who holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Accounting from United Arab Emirates University.