President Sadat’s View of King Saud
Is a ruler’s view of another ruler fixed, or does it change according to whims, interests, and circumstances—just like ordinary people? And is a ruler’s perspective before assuming power different from his perspective once he governs? And does it change again when he leaves office, whether voluntarily or by force?...
Read moreThe Story of the First Saudi Soldier to Shoot Down an Aircraft
Fifty‑four years ago, a Russian‑made Ilyushin military aircraft flew over the Najran region, firing its rockets onto Saudi territory. Moments later, the hostile aircraft was stunned to find itself targeted by anti‑aircraft fire that successfully struck and brought it down—an astonishing story of courage that is far from unusual among...
Read moreKey Positions of King Saud in Support of the Palestinian Cause
Key Positions of King Saud bin Abdulaziz in Support of the Palestinian Cause Dr. Nasser Ismail Jarboa – Anafe’ Suleiman Al‑Atiywi (So We Do Not Forget — From the Saudi‑Palestinian Memory) In previous installments, we highlighted the depth of the historic Arab‑Islamic ties that bind the two noble Arab peoples...
Read moreThe Story of the “Year of Bones” Struck Northern Saudi Arabia
From Saudi Memory: The Story of the “Year of Bones” That Struck Northern Saudi Arabia — And What King Saud Did In the sixth episode of “Saudi Memory”, we read the story of a mother who died of hunger so that her children might eat, along with other accounts from...
Read moreThe Demolition of Al‑Yamamah Hotel in Riyadh After 62 Years
The Demolition of Al‑Yamamah Hotel in Riyadh After 62 Years Since Its Inauguration by King Saud Sixty‑two years ago, specifically in 1376 AH, King Saud—may God have mercy on him— inaugurated Al‑Yamamah Hotel on the outskirts of the Riyadh desert, after it was built by Sheikh ‘Eid bin Salem. At...
Read moreKing Saud Attended Only One Final…
King Saud Attended Only One Final… Al‑Ahli the Leader… and Majed & Ghurab the Top Scorers Saudi newspaper “Sport” reviews the history of the King’s Cup from its inception until today, on the occasion of the upcoming final between Al‑Ahli and Al‑Shabab, scheduled for Thursday evening under the patronage of...
Read moreI have lived through the reigns of seven Kings
I have lived through the reigns of seven Kings of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to this day: Abdulaziz, Saud, Faisal, Khalid, Fahd, Abdullah, and Salman. Beyond merely “living through” their eras, I also had the opportunity to meet, greet, and sit in the presence of some of them—indeed, even...
Read moreFrom the memories of Hajj during the reign of King Saud
Pilgrimage in the past holds unforgettable memories for the pilgrims of the Sacred House of Allah, along with the hardships they endured due to the absence of transportation, the lack of modern technology, no cars, no mobile phones, and no digital navigation tools. In earlier times, fathers and grandfathers would...
Read moreKing Saud’s Deeds in the Northern Border
Report by: Abdullah Sultan King Saud bin Abdulaziz, may Allah have mercy on him, left behind noble and unforgettable deeds that remain deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of the Northern Border Region and in the hearts of all Saudis. From the time of our fathers and grandfathers...
Read moreLies Exposed by Facts… By: Sami Abdul‑Latif Al‑Nisf
By: Sami Abdul‑Latif Al‑Nisf Source: Al‑Anba Newspaper – Kuwait I once appeared on the program “Muwajaha” (“Confrontation”), hosted by Jassim Al‑Azzawi on Abu Dhabi TV, opposite the rarely‑seen Nasserist media figure Ahmed Saeed—the man who, in his famous nightly radio program “Lies Exposed by Facts” on Sawt Al‑Arab, would “bring...
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