Month unknown
The birth of the founder of the Islamic awakening Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab.
Month unknown
The Prince of Al-Eyeina Mohammed bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Mgren killed Zaid bin Qttban
Month unknown
The Birth of Imam Al-Kabeer Saud bin Abdualziz
Month unknown
Abdulaziz bin Mohammed suppresses an uprising against Al-Deriya in the Emirate of Horeimala
Month unknown
Alahsaiayens had a Siege on Al-Deriya under the leadership of Oreier bin Dejein but the siege failed and Mohammed bin Saud dies and Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed died after him
Month unknown
Al- hayer battle between the Saudis and the Najran tribes led by Al-Hassan bin Hebatollah, where the Saudis suffered heavy losses
Month unknown
The death of Mohammed bin Saud bin Mohammed bin Muqrin, the founder of the Saudi dynasty and the prince of the city of Diriyah
Month unknown
25th - The death of The Prince of Al-Eyeina Mohammed bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Mgren
Month unknown
Al-Saud entered Riyadh city
Month unknown
Al-Saud defeated Al-Dhufeir Bedwins
Month unknown
Al-Saud conquered Al-Dalm and the people swear an oath of allegiance to them
Month unknown
Abdulaziz appoints Saud Al- Kabeer as successor to him and some sub-tribes of Bani Khalid fighting on Al-Saud's side
January
Saud sweeps the oases of the eastern island and occupies Al-Qatif
June
22th - The Death of The Founder of The Islamic Corrective Movement Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulwahab
Month unknown
Saud heads to Al-Ahsa with large forces and occupies it
Month unknown
Saudis predominate the tribes of Almantafiq who were led by Thoini
May
Saud surrounded Truba, which is an important strategic center on the outskirts of Al-Hijaz
Month unknown
Saudis Stop a Big Campaign by Sharif of Mecca
Month unknown
Saudis enter the desert of Al-Sham and arrive in the cities of Suq Al-Shuyukh and Samawah in Iraq
Month unknown
The Saudis enter Makkah with no fighting
December
The Death of Abdulaziz The Prince of Al-Dereiya by Darwish Kurdi and Saud succeeds Abdulaziz
Month unknown
Othman Al-Medhaify The Saudis ally takeover Al-Taif
Month unknown
Al-Madinah surrenders to Saudis
Month unknown
Egyptian Forces Takeover Yanbu
Month unknown
Saudis crush Egyptian troops near Yellow Valley
August
Egyptians conquer Al-Madina
July
Egyptians conquer Makkah, Jeddah and Al-Taif
Month unknown
The death of Imam of Al-Deriya Elder Saud bin Abdul Aziz and handover of power to his son Abdulaziz
September
Saudis were defeated by Egyptians in the battle of Basl
June
9th- Egyptians conque Al-Ras
Month unknown
Abdullah bin Saud Surrenders to Ibrahim Basha Troops
August
The appointment of Mohammed bin Mishary bin Muammar as a Governor for Najd
Month unknown
The appearance of Mishari bin Saud bin Abdul Aziz, where he declared himself The Imam and seized Al-Washm, but Ibn Muammar captivated him
Month unknown
The appearance of Turki bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud and his takeover of the Diree'a and his killing of Ibn Muammar
October
Saudi's surrender to the forces of Hussein Beik and Turki escapes
Month unknown
Turki Conquers Riyadh
May
Faisal bin Turki arrests Mishary Bin Abdulrahman and executed him
Month unknown
Turki killed by Mashari bin Abdulrahman bin Mishary bin Saud, who later seized power
Month unknown
The Egyptians Conquer Riyadh and Faisal Bin Turky flees to Al-Hufoof
July
Faisal defeats the Egyptian forces in the battle of Al-Hilwa
December
10th- Egyptians Captured Faisal Bin Turky
Month unknown
Faisal bin Turki escapes from captivity and he conqueres Riyadh city and Captures Abdullah Bin Thunayan
March
The collapse of Muhammad Ali's empire and the withdrawal of his forces
Month unknown
The birth of Abdulrahman bin Faisal, the father of Abdulaziz Al Saud, founder of the Saudi state
Month unknown
The Saudi victory in the Battle of Jahra against Ajman and Al-Muntafaq
Month unknown
The Saudis win the battle against Unaiza
Month unknown
The death of Faisal bin Turki and the handover of power to his son Abdullah and the start of the conflict between the brothers Abdullah and Saud
Month unknown
Saud bin Faisal defeats his brother Abdullah's forces and conquers Riyadh
July
Prince Faisalbin Turki's brother Abdullah bin Turki, expelled Saud from Riyadh and Abdullah bin Faisal gets back to it
December
Abdulrahman bin Faisal leads an uprise against the Turks
November
The birth of Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman, The Founder of the Kingdom and his mother is Sarah Ahmed Al-Sudairy
Month unknown
Saud bin Faisal sons Capture Riyadh and captivated Abdullah bin Faisal and Mohammed bin Al-Rasheed and The Ruler of Hail Kills The Sons of Saud
Month unknown
The Death of Abdullah bin Faisal and Abdulrahman bin Faisal becomes the ruler of Riyadh
Month unknown
Abdulrahman bin Faisal flees to the Desert after his allies were defeated in a battle against Al-Rasheed
Month unknown
Abdulrahman bin Faisal settles in Kuwait under the protection of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah
January
15th - Abdulaziz ibn Abdulrahman takes over Riyadh
October
Shocks between Al-Rasheed and Al-Saud continued until november
Month unknown
Abdulrahman bin Faisal Abdulaziz's father returns to Riyadh from Kuwait
January
15th - The birth of Abdulaziz's son Saud in Kuwait
January
A representative of 'Ibn Saud' (Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman) met with the British political officials in Bahrain and asked him to prevent deploying Turkish troops in the event of the seizure of Ahsa by the Prince of Riyadh
June
Abdulaziz captures Buraidah after the surrender of their rulers
July
15th- The Bekiriya battle between the forces of Abdulaziz and the alliance of Turks and Samaritans occurred in the mid of this month in order to control Al-Qassim and the Saudis had the victory
September
Another battle near Al-Shanana occurred between Al-Saud and Al-Rasheed with the Turks and Al-Saud had the Victory
January
The start of the Turkish campaign against Abdulaziz led by Faydi Pasha
April
Turks entered Buraidah and later conquered Onaizah
April
Negotiations between Abdulaziz and the Turks Failed
December
29th- The Death of The Prince of Hail Meteb al-Rasheed and three of his brothers by Sultan , Saud and Faisal sons of Hamoud al-Rashid
April
14th- The birth of Faisal from the third wife who was from Al-Alsheikh
Month unknown
Abdulaziz sends his son Saud to Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Mufirej to learn the jurisprudence of religion, Hadith and interpretation
August
A battle between Abdulaziz and Al-Rashid and Mutair Tribe led by Faisal Al-Dweish and the Saudis had the victory
August
23th- The inauguration of The Hijaz railway road Ma'an - Al-Madinah
November
Al-Hussein bin Ali appointed as a Sharif to Mecca
January
The Death of Sultan bin Hamoud in Hail and Saud bin Hammoud Crowned as A Prince of the Emirate
May
Abdulaziz enters Buraidah with victory
June
Saadoun Pasha defeats the Saudi - Kuwaiti unified forces
January
The date of the first migration - Hijrah
Month unknown
Abdulaziz enters Al-ahsa and takesover the city of Hofuf
June
The Arab Conference was held in Paris to discuss the rights of Arabs in the Ottoman Empire
May
15th-The signing of a Saudi Ottoman treaty that states that the mandate of Najd should remain under the rule of Abdulaziz Pasha Al-Saud throughout his life and bequeathed to his sons
Month unknown
Saud participates with his brother Turki in the first battle (Al-Jarab)
April
Abdulaziz clashes with The Ajmani rebels
Month unknown
A battle between the forces of Abdulaziz and Al-Rasheed ended in a draw
December
26th- The signing of the Treaty of Darren or Qatif between Abdel Aziz and the British
October
The death of Mubarak the Prince of Kuwait and his son Jaber appointed as the Prince
June
10th- The uprising against the Turks and the start of the Arab revolution led by Sharif Hussein
Month unknown
Sharif Hussein Declares Independence
June
Sharif Hussein declares himself The King of the Arab countries
October
31th- France and Britain recognize Hussein as King of the Hijaz
November
2th- Balfour Declaration
October
Saud participates in a battle against the son of Rashid
March
The Death of Turki bin Abdulaziz
Month unknown
Spanish fever sweeps the Arabian Peninsula and tatters the eldest son of Abdul Aziz and two other sons and his wife Al-Jawhara bint Jalawi
November
Triumph of Saud on the rebels of the tribes of Uteiba under the leadership of Al-Khurras at the fountains of Al-Dafinah in Ramadan
March
Abdulaziz begins a campaign on Mount Shammar but stops it after The British request
July
Sharif Hussei forces Enter Damascus
Month unknown
Turkish garrison in Medina surrenders to the forces of Sharif Hussein
Month unknown
The outbreak of several clashes between the Hijazis and the Najdis often ended with the defeat of the Hijazis
Month unknown
Abdullah ibn al-Hussein takes over the oasis of Trubah in which brothers of Ghatghat attacked and killed him
Month unknown
King Abdulaziz reaches Trubah with a big supply
July
King Abdulaziz receives a letter from the British asking him to withdraw and return to Riyadh
October
10th- Al-Ikhwan, led by Faisal al-Duweish, and under the direction of Abdulaziz, attack and defeat the Kuwaiti-Samaritan forces
May
Abdulaziz forces defeated the tribes of Shammar and began a siege on Hail
Month unknown
King Saud Married a girl from Al-Rasheed
Month unknown
Abdulaziz proclaimed himself Sultan of Najd
April
After the peace agreement with Kuwait, Abdulaziz decided to prepare a campaign against Hail
February
22th - The Death of Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah and the appointment of Ahmed bin Jaber Al-Sabah as a Prince of Kuwait
November
2th- Hail people pledge allegiance to Abdulaziz, and marries the daughter of Hail's Prince Mohammed bin Talal
July
The Muslim-Brotherhood move towards Eastern Jordan and take over the oases of the Al-Jouf, Taima'a and Tabuk
December
2th- Negotiations between the British and King Abdulaziz (Uqair Protocol) to draw the border with Iraq
Month unknown
King Abdulaziz comes to Makkah weaering Ihram, leaving his son Prince Saud in Riyadh to govern under the supervision of his grandfather Imam Abdulrahman
Month unknown
Abdulaziz forces enter Al-Taif
Month unknown
The launch of Um Al Qura newspaper
Month unknown
Establishment of the Directorate of Public Security, which was later known as the Directorate of Public Police
Month unknown
Abdulaziz forces made a siege on Jeddah
Month unknown
The people of Makkah and Jeddah 'pledge allegiance to' Abdulaziz as The King of Hijaz
December
22th- Jeddah surrenders and Ali bin Al-Husseing leaves it
August
Abdulaziz enters Jeddah
December
Abdulaziz forces enter Al-Madinah under the leadership of his son Mohammed
Month unknown
The establishment of The Directorate of Public Finance and Abdullah Al-Suleiman as Head of the directorate
Month unknown
First Hajj for Prince Saud
September
Prince Saud participates in the' Battle to conquer Yanbu
December
19th - The unification of Najd and Hijaz
January
King Abdulaziz enters Mecca and issues his statement about the Hijaz
Month unknown
Saud visitis Egypt to deal with his eyes medical issue. This is Saud's first trip abroad and in Egypt he meets Prime Minister Saad Pasha Zaghloul
Month unknown
The establishment of the Directorate of Foreign Affairs under the chairmanship of the Syrian adviser Yusuf Yassin
November
Abdulaziz establishes the Department of the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice
September
The establishment of the Municipality of Mecca with a special budget and a special system issued in 1929 and amended in 1938
Month unknown
A bloody clash between the Muslim Brotherhood and the delegation of the Egyptian loader (Al-Muhamal) Saud intervened with after his father orders to end it and cut relations with Egypt
Month unknown
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
Month unknown
The Soviet Union officially recognizes Abdulaziz as king of Hijaz and Sultan of Najd and its annexes
Month unknown
Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic ties with Holland, France and Turkey
Month unknown
Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with Britain
Month unknown
Abdulaziz appoints his son Faisal as his deputy in Hijaz
September
The Prince of Asir Hassan Al-Idrisi signs a treaty with Abdulaziz to protect his emirate
December
The Muslim brotherhood are out of the control of Abdulaziz, led by Faisal Al-Daweesh, Ibn Hathlin and Ibn Bajad
January
8th - Abdulaziz was proclaimed King of Najd
July
Royal decree to form a Consultative (Shura) Council for Hijaz and Najd
January
29th - Abdulaziz was proclaimed King of Najd
September
The General Assembly of The Hadhar and Muslim Brotherhood, Abdul Aziz takes full support of the attendees
June
Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with Ireland and Iran
March
Saud participates in a battle against the Muslim Brotherhood
March
30th- The battle between Abdulaziz and the Muslim Brotherhood led by Faisal al-Dawish took place. Saud bin Abdul Aziz was one of the leaders of his father's forces. Saudi forces won this battle
January
10th- The surrender of the leaders of The Muslim brotherhood, headed by Faisal al-Duweish, and thus the uprising has practically ended
Month unknown
The global economic crisis is having a severe impact on the Arabian island due to the decline in the export of livestock, leather and Dates
December
1931 - 1932 armed conflicts on the Saudi-Yemeni border
Month unknown
Establishment of the Coast Guard Directorate
October
3th- The death of Faisal al-Dawish, one of the most prominent tribal leaders
February
Saudi Arabia maintains diplomatic relations with Italy
May
The number of pilgrims has decreased from 191,000 in 1926 to 29,000 this year
Month unknown
The Geologist Topchil finds oil deposits in Dhahran
April
4th- The issuance of Al-Hijaz weekly newspaper, which lasted for seven years and was replaced by Al-Bilad newspaper the country
June
Rebels from the Bili tribe, led by Ibn Rafda starting a movement against the Saudis
Month unknown
Abdulaziz stops the son of Rafda and his tribe and destroys their forces
Month unknown
Discovering Oil in Bahrain
September
Abdulaziz issued a Royal Order to Unify The Kingdom, which was to be known from then on as The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
November
Assir uprising but defeated and the escape of Prince Al-Hassan
September
23rd - Declaration of the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
April
Yemeni Prince Ahmed takes over Najran
May
The Idarsis surrender themselves to the Saudis after they were completely occupied by the forces of Abdulaziz
May
King Abdulaziz issues Decree appointing Prince Saud as crown prince
Month unknown
The Saudi Government signs an agreement with Standard Oil of California "SOCAL" Royal Decree for Oil Exploration
June
Yemenis Conquer Badr
May
The outbreak of war with Yemen and Prince Saud involved in it and then reaching the Taif Treaty
February
The English and the Yemenians sign a treaty on mutual friendship and cooperation
March
Yemenis and Saudis hold a meeting in Abha and because of the lack of clarity of the Yemeni situation, the Saudis start the attack
Month unknown
A force led by Saud takes control of Baqam and a Naga'a in Najran
May
5th - Force led by Faisal takes over Al-Hodeidah without a fight
May
18th- Signing The Treaty of Islamic Friendship and the Arab brotherhood between Yemen and Saudi Arabia in Taif
December
16th - Saud protects his father and gets a stab in the shoulder after the assassination attempt of King Abdulaziz by four Yemenis in the Hajj and saved him
Month unknown
Saud visits East Jordan and Jerusalem after touring Europe, Italy, France and England
Month unknown
Border demarcation between Yemen and Saudi Arabia
April
2th- Saudi Arabia signs treaty of "Arab brotherhood and alliance" with Iraq
Month unknown
Prince Saud visits Iraq after the invitation of King Ghazi
December
9th - Prince Saud visits Bahrain to improve strained relations with Qatar over border issues
August
Prince Saud visits Britain again with his brother Mohammed
September
The Second world War started
Month unknown
Saudi Arabia exported the first tanker loaded with Saudi oil
March
Start building Dhahran Air Base
March
Crown Prince Saud signs the founding documents of the League of Arab States in Cairo on behalf of his father
February
King Abdulaziz meets US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Egypt
February
King Abdulaziz meets with President Rosevelt
March
Saudi Arabia declares war on Axis Powers to join the United Nations
February
Abdulaziz receives a letter from Roosevelt promising him to refrain from any action that might be hostile to the Arabs
September
Aramco shareholders have established the Altayline Company to build an oil pipeline from Saudi Baqeeq area to the Lebanese coast near Sidon
Month unknown
The oil refining plant built in Ras Tanura starts operations
November
9th - King Abdulaziz dies in Taif and Crown Prince Saud was sworn in as King of Saudi Arabia
March
7th - King Saud announces Saudi Arabia's first ever 'Five Year Plan'
October
22nd - The First Saudi expansion of the Prophet's Mosque in Al Medina Al Monawara
October
29th - In the wake of the attack on the Suez canal by Britain and France, King Saud was the first to contact President Abdel Nasser, and the first to declare public mobilization the morning after the aggression. And then followed by cutting off oil from Britain and France on the 6th of November.
April
5th - The First Saudi expansion of the Holy Mosque in Makkah
July
16th - King Saud announces the establishment of formal female education in Saudi Arabia
December
25th - Radio Makkah announced that a new constitution for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be implemented along with with other reforms. This announcement was cancelled four days later due to internal pressures.
November
6th - A Royal Decree was announced to abolish slavery, with a prescribed government financial compensations in return for everyone who freed his slaves in order to encourage citizens to carry out that step as fast as possible.
November
1st - A coup was staged by Crown Prince Faisal to take power from his brother King Saud
March
25th - King Faisal was assassinated by his nephew Faisal bin Mosa'ad bin Abdulaziz
March
25th - Pledging Allegience to King Khaled and Prince Fahad as his Crown Prince
June
13th - The Death of King Khaled and Crown Prince Fahad Ascends to the throne and Prince Abdullah appointed as his Crown Prince
November
3rd - King Fahad lays the corner stone for a large expansion of the Prophet's mosque in Madinah
November
12th - The King Fahad causeway was opened connecting Bahrain to the Saudi mainland
September
13th - King Fahad lays the corner stone for the expansion of the Holy Mosque in Makkah
June
17th - Saudi Arabia qualifies for the world cup for the first time in its history
August
1st - The Death of King Fahad and Crown Prince Abdulah Ascends to the throne and Prince Sultan appointed as his Crown Prince
September
23rd - The opening of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
October
22nd - The Death of Crown Prince Sultan
June
18th - The Appointment of Prince Salman as a Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense
September
25th - A decree was issued allowing women to participate in Shura council and the municipality
April
25th - Under the leadership of HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the government of His Majesty King Salman announces 'Vision 2030', which is a national transformation program which aims to reduce the Kingdom's dependency on oil and diversify the economy.
January
23rd - King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz passes away and Crown Prince Salman was sworn in as King of Saudi Arabia
September
27th - King Salman bin Abdulaziz issues a decree allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia
June
21st - Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz was appointed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
April
18th - The first film is shown in cinema in Saudi Arabia after a 35 years ban
June
23rd - Women are legally allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia
January
15th - The birth of Saud bin Abdulaziz in Kuwait
January
17th - The Battle of Jirab: The first battle Saud fought in with his father Abdulaziz ibn Abdulrahman.
Month unknown
First Political Mission to Qatar at the age of 13
August
The Battle of Yaatib: He fought in At the age of sixteen
August
He fought against the Shammar tribe in Wadi Shaaiba
May
24th - Battle of Truba: Saud fought against the Utaibah tribe
May
15th - Saud leads the army to face Al-Rashid in the north of Najd
July
Prince Saud's first pilgrimage to Makkah
Month unknown
Al-Mahmal incident : Prince Saud intervenes to end the dispute between the Ikhwan (Islamic Brotherhood) and the Egyptians in Makkah
Month unknown
Prince Saud’s campaign to annex Yanbu
August
Prince Saud visits Egypt, being his first trip outside of the Gulf
April
Prince Saud is 'officially' given the responsibility by his father to govern Najd in his absence after the death of his Grandfather the Imam Abdulrahman.
September
23rd - Prince Saud appointed as a Crown Prince
Month unknown
The issuing of the first Saudi stamp in commemoration for his appointment as a Crown Prince
March
Crown Prince Saud leads Saudi troops to encounter Yemeni army
December
16th - Crown Prince Saud sacrifices himself to save his father’s life in Makkah when 4 Yemeni assassins lunge at King Abdulaziz with daggers and Prince Saud takes one hit to the shoulder
May
14th - Crown Prince Saud’s first trip to Europe
July
Prince Saud visits Palestine and Trans-Jordan
March
28th - Crown Prince Saud visits Iraq
December
9th - Crown Prince Saud visits Bahrain
November
24th - Saud represents his father in the Eid Al-Fitr ceremony
February
5th - Crown Prince Saud signs the charter for the creation of the Arab League
May
28 - Saud participates in the” Inshass” Conference in Egypt to discuss the Palestinian Question
February
18th - Crown Prince Saud’s first visit to the US to meet with President Truman
October
King Abdulaziz delegates to Saud presidings over the Hajj season
October
19th - The issuing of decisions known as "Crown Prince reforms"
Month unknown
The Crown Prince Orders to Re-organize The Shura Council
December
4th - Crown Prince Saud lays the corner stone for the first expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina Al Monawara
August
Saud as head of Pilgrimage season representing his father
August
27th - A Royal Decree by King Abdulaziz to appoint Crown Prince Saud as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the Internal Security Forces
November
9th - The death of King Abdulaziz in Taif
November
11th - The Pledge of Allegiance to the new King Saud
August
15th - Prince Saud appoints his brother Prince Faisal as his Deputy Prime Minister
March
7th - King Saud gives a speech to commemorate the opening session of the cabinet of ministers
March
7th - King Saud announces Saudi Arabia's first ever 'Five Year Plan'
March
29th - King Saud was the first Arab leader to visit Egypt after the June revolution
March
29th - King Saud first trip after his accession to the covenant, to egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser
January
20th - The formation of 'The Saudi Arabian Naval Transport Company' in association with Aristotle Onassis
June
The inauguration of the first naval ship “King Saud the first “in Hamburg
February
11th - The rejection of King Saud to join “The Baghdad Pact” initiated by London and Washington
October
22nd - The First Saudi expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque in Al Medina Al Monawara
January
The support of King Saud to the Algerian revolution
April
5th - The First Saudi expansion of the Holy Mosque in Makkah
April
21th - King Saud signs “The Joint Military Defense Charter” with Egypt and Syria
November
6th - The First Saudi Oil Embargo against Britain and France which was announced in a royal Decree no. (99316-11-1) for their tripartite aggression on Egypt
March
6th - King Saud joins defense pact signed by Egypt and Syria
January
29th - US President Eisenhower invites King Saud to visit the USA
January
17th - King Saud confers with President Nassir of Egypt, Syrian President Al Quatli, and Jordanian King Hussein after his return from US official visit in “The Big Four” Conference in Egypt in which they announced their denunciation of the Eisenhower Doctrine”
April
King Saud support to Jordan during their political crisis which threatened to topple King Hussein’s throne
May
11th - King Saud visits Iraq and meet with King Faisal II
March
15th - King Saud strong diplomatic efforts at the UN denouncing the Israeli’s attempts to obliterate the legal right of navigation in the Gulf of Aqaba
June
8th - King Saud visits Jordanian capital Amman
October
23rd - King Saud diplomatic efforts to mediate between Syria and Turkey
Month unknown
The USA causes the fall of oil price
August
26th - Saudi Arabia becomes a member of the International Monetary Bank
November
6th - The establishment of the first university in Saudi Arabia 'King Saud University'
October
12th - The first sports team to represent Saudi abroad was as at the Arab Games in Beirut for a match between the Kingdom and Lebanon, which was presided by King Saud and President Camille Chamoun
March
24th - King Saud gives up some of his powers to Crown Prince Faisal
October
29th - A Royal Pronouncement to establish “The General Presidency for the Education of Girls”
September
23rd - King Saud becomes head of Cabinet, and forms new Government
January
4th - A Royal Decree announcing the formation of “The Higher Planning Council”
October
4th - A Royal Decree establishing “The General Administrative Institute”
January
4th - The establishment of OPEC
July
20th - Kuwait approve membership in the Arab League Council.
November
21st - King Saud leaves the hospital in Dahran and travels to the United States for treatment, and grants his brother Prince Faisal administrative powers over state affairs as well as head of the 'Council of Ministers' during his absence
October
16th - King Saud gives the post of Prime Minister to Crown Prince Faisal
November
6th - A Royal Decree no (3/1/5) was announced with the ten points of reforms to abolish slavery
November
22nd - A Royal Decree (no.25) was announced for the establishment of 'The General Institute for Petroleum and Mineral Resources' (PETROMIN)
May
29th - The establishment of the Muslim League
July
20th - A Royal Decree (no.18) established the 'Social Security Law'
August
26th - King Saud announces his unwavering stand with Kuwait after Abdul Karim Qassim of Iraq declares it an annex.
January
25th - King Saud leaves his country Saudi Arabia for the last time to reside in Greece
January
24th - King Saud dies in Greece (May Allah rest his soul in peace)