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2026
Princess Fahda bint Saud: You Have Been Unfair to My Father
Princess Fahda bint Saud bin Abdulaziz: “You Have Been Unfair to My Father — and These Are the Reasons for His Trust in Al‑Turaiki!”** King Saud and Abdullah Al‑Turaiki By Princess Fahda bint Saud bin Abdulaziz The interest shown by the news platform Elaph in recounting the history of Sheikh...
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2026
The Missing Chapter in the Biography of Abdullah Al‑Turaiki
By: Muhanna Al‑Hubail Academic English Translation The material compiled by my friend Mr. Mohammed Al‑Saif in his book Abdullah Al‑Turaiki: Rocks of Oil and Sands of Politics constitutes one of the most significant intellectual references on the life of Minister Abdullah Al‑Turaiki—may God have mercy on him. Al‑Turaiki was one...
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2026
Archive File – Abdullah Al‑Turaiki
[“Archive File” is a series published by “Jadaliyya” in Arabic and English in collaboration with the Lebanese newspaper As‑Safir. The files highlight iconic figures who left a profound impact on the political and cultural landscape of the Arab world.] Name: Abdullah Surname: Al‑Turaiki Father’s Name: Hamoud Mother’s Name: Lulu’a Date...
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2026
King Saud and The Shīʿaa
pp. 105–109 — News and Views: “The Caravan Moves On” This is the title of an article appearing in this issue of Risālat al‑Islām. In it, the eminent scholar, His Eminence Shaykh Muḥammad al‑Taqī al‑Qummī—on the occasion of the opening of the magazine’s eighth year—discusses several aspects related to the...
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2026
Interplay of Politics and Humanity – King Saud Historic Visit to USA
The affection King Saud showed toward children—embodied in his tender, fatherly care for his young son, Prince Mishhoor—brought joy to every American who witnessed it. President Roosevelt addressed King Saud saying: “We foresee in you a great leader of the Arab nation and a guardian of the holiest cities of...
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2026
Riyadh Air Base
The airport was inaugurated in 1946, when the first aircraft—a Douglas DC‑3—arrived. In the same year, King Abdulaziz sent a letter to U.S. President Harry Truman requesting the purchase of three additional aircraft of the same model. These planes arrived in 1947, marking the beginning of Riyadh International Airport’s passenger...
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2026
Riyadh: Between Past and Present
Whatever the case, Philby remains the pioneering writer who produced the most detailed accounts of the city of Riyadh, closely observing—meticulously and continuously—its stages of development and growth from the early years of King Abdulaziz’s reign, may God bless his soul, during which he restored to Riyadh its glory and...
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2026
Six Decades Since King Saud’s Historic Visit
King Saud I, may he rest in peace, ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 9 November 1953, succeeding his father, the founder King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, who passed away on that day after a life filled with struggle and perseverance in unifying the Arabian...
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2026
Al‑Hamra Palace Is King Saud’s Palace in al‑Murabba‘
Al‑Jazirah Newspaper: Al‑Hamra Palace Is King Saud’s Palace in al‑Murabba‘ — A Landmark of Riyadh’s Architectural Heritage I read the article by Mr. Omar Al‑Rasheed in Al‑Jazirah newspaper, issue no. 14942, dated Monday 19‑10‑1434 AH (26 June 2013), titled “Al‑Hamra Palace in Riyadh.” In it, he noted that the name...
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2026
Ten Years in Kuwait
Imam ʿAbd al‑Raḥmān Āl Saʿūd and His Retinue** Prepared by: Farḥān ʿAbd Allāh al‑Farḥān The residence known as Dār Ḥawsh Ibn ʿĀmir—or Āl al‑ʿĀmir—was the home in which Imam ʿAbd al‑Raḥmān, father of King ʿAbd al‑ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd, lived during his stay in Kuwait. Many Kuwaiti families that played prominent...
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