Saudi Documents

2026

From Saud bin Abdulaziz: no one is to lay a hand upon them

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al‑Faisal to whomever among our dependents this may reach: Peace be upon you. It has come to our attention, through Mu‘id ibn Hamdah and his group from the people of Katam, that no...

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2026

Saudi memorandum on rights in the Gulf of Aqaba

“A Saudi memorandum on its rights in the Gulf of Aqaba affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to safeguarding its territorial waters. It noted that the 1947 Partition Plan for Palestine was among the principal causes of regional instability since the establishment of Israel. In 1956, following Israel’s aggression against Egypt, the...

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2026

The renovation and expansion of the Grand Mosque in Riyadh

A document recording the directive of King Abdulaziz—followed up by Crown Prince Saud—ordering the renovation and expansion of the Grand Mosque in Riyadh (Jami‘ al‑Dīrah). The project was completed and inaugurated at the beginning of Ramadan 1371 AH, introducing electric power to operate ceiling fans and a microphone for the...

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