Second son of Sultan Fahim — suddenly much closer to power now that his brother is dead.
What We Know
- Did not get along with the late Awad. His faction was the weaker of the two — “but maybe not any more.” (S2)
- Wife: Reema al-Faisal (House al-Faisal); daughter: Princess Ensah.
- Seen as pragmatic: the Modernists and Mercantilists lean his way; a small group floats him as a strong Advisor to Baahir. (S2)
- The Conservatives reject him, considering him bi/gay. (S2)
- One version of the assassination rumor names him as the one who tried to kill Baahir. (S3)
Speculation
Ikram is the obvious beneficiary of a dead Awad and a discredited Baahir — which is exactly why the rumor naming him deserves suspicion. Who gains from making Ikram look guilty? See The Attacks on Baahir.