At the beginning of his reign, King Saud commenced his tours by visiting the most important cities: Jeddah, then Taif and its surrounding areas, followed by Al‑Madinah and its environs. After completing his visits to the major cities of the Hijaz, he proceeded to Riyadh, the capital of his Kingdom, where the people welcomed him with a historic reception, renewing their love and loyalty in appreciation of the honor, pride, greatness, and glory they had attained during his reign.
On the twenty‑ninth of Rabi‘ al‑Awwal, His Majesty set out to visit the Eastern Province, where the oil fields are located, to inspect their affairs and fulfill their needs. On his way, His Majesty passed through Al‑Kharj—one of the Kingdom’s major agricultural cities—where he inspected its conditions and the military factories located there. He then visited the cities of Al‑Ahsa, leaving no village along his route without visiting it, inspecting its affairs, and bestowing generous gifts upon its people.
His Majesty then headed northward, passing through Hail, Buraydah, Unaizah, Al‑Qassim, Al‑Washm, Al‑Ghat, Al‑Majma‘ah, and other towns and villages. He also gave special attention to Al‑Dir‘iyyah. He then passed through Manfouhah, its villages, and its valleys. On the eighth of Ramadan—despite the extreme heat—His Majesty did not pause; instead, he continued to inspect the affairs of his subjects, sacrificing his own comfort for the sake of his loyal and loving people. He visited Murayhila, then Abi Al‑Kibash and the surrounding villages on the third day of Eid al‑Fitr.
On the 23rd of Shawwal, His Majesty traveled to the southern regions of his vast Kingdom, visiting ‘Asir, then proceeding to Najran, Bisha, and Turbah. He then prepared to visit the southern coasts, boarding the ship Saud and sailing to Al‑Lith, Al‑Qunfudhah, and other coastal towns.
In Shawwal of the year 1375 AH, His Majesty undertook another journey to the Hijaz, visiting Ghamid, Zahran, and the villages of the region, inspecting their conditions and affairs.
As a result of these extensive tours, houses of worship were built—mosques, schools, and institutes of learning. Hospitals, military colleges, outposts, fortresses, and weapons factories were established. Roads were opened, routes paved, postal services organized, transportation expanded, airports constructed, customs offices established, and great attention was given to water, electricity, and public health.
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