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2026
Imam of Oman: Ghalib bin Ali Al‑Hinai
Al‑Iqtisadiyah Newspaper Imam Ghalib bin Ali Al‑Hinai was the last Imam of Oman. He was pledged allegiance as Imam in 1954 following the death of Imam Al‑Khalili. However, the outbreak of a fierce conflict in Jabal Al‑Akhdar in 1957 between the forces of the Imamate and the Sultanate’s forces—supported by...
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2026
Al‑Shumaisi Hospital – Landmark of History of Saudi Healthcare
Al‑Shumaisi Hospital… A Landmark Witness to the History of Saudi Healthcare Services – Established by King Saud in Riyadh 60 Years Ago Riyadh – Badr Al‑Khuraif Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al‑Mufarrih’s book on King Saud Hospital, founded by the second King of Saudi Arabia more than 64 years ago, is...
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2026
Saud I’s Rose — the Only One of Its Kind in the World.
Al‑Islah Newspaper, 7 May 1958 The name is officially registered with the American Rose Society. A rose of rare value, exquisite beauty, and majestic form—this is Saud I’s Rose, truly descended from a select lineage of the world’s most renowned roses. The cultivation of this rose required several years of...
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2026
Saud and Yemen” by Lutfi Fouad Al‑Nu‘man
Saud and Yemen” by Lutfi Fouad Al‑Nu‘man: “The Saudi Promise Extinguishes Yemen’s Volcano” In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, there are those who turn to history, drawing from its vast ocean rare pearls of knowledge that illuminate the deep bonds between sister nations and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—from...
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2026
The Scholarly Symposium on the History of King Saud
On the Occasion of the Scholarly Symposium on the History of King Saud – Books, Articles, Reports, and Photographs About King Saud By: Muhammad bin Abdullah Al‑Hamdān My brother, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al‑Haidari, informed me about this symposium, and I later read news of it in several newspapers shortly...
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2026
How the People of Madinah Celebrated King Saud’s Visit in 1374
How the People of Madinah Celebrated King Saud’s Visit in 1374 AH By the historical researcher: Fouad Al‑Mughamsi The people of Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah have always had their own distinctive way of welcoming any guest who enters their city. One traveler who arrived with a caravan once described them by saying:...
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2026
The First Visit of a Maronite Patriarchal Delegation
The first visit of a Maronite patriarchal delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took place in December 1953. Because Patriarch Anton Arida had been confined by illness, he dispatched Bishop Abdullah Najm to head the delegation and convey congratulations to King Saud bin Abdulaziz on his accession to the...
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2026
His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Saud has passed away
Riyadh, 16 Dhul‑Qi‘dah 1441 AH Corresponding to 7 July 2020 – SPA The Royal Court issued the following statement today: “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who passed away outside the Kingdom on Tuesday,...
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2026
When King Hussein Requested Assistance from King Saud — 1957
“In 1957, King Hussein sought urgent assistance from King Saud, may God have mercy on them both. King Saud immediately responded and dispatched a Saudi military force to Jordan to save the country from a grave crisis. Jordan was facing a terrifying political nightmare when Prime Minister Suleiman Al‑Nabulsi, preparing...
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