The Son
roup photograph taken on first visit of first British Minister to Riyadh, From right to left, Tawfiq Hamza, Gerald de Gaury, Fuad Hamza, Sir Andrew Ryan, Emir Saud, Emir Faisal, Emir Muhammad, Emir Khalid. Gerald de Gaury (1897-1984) was a British military officer; he was the British political agent in Kuwait during the 1930s.Caption on back reads: "From right to left: Tawfiq Hamza, Gerald de Gaury, Faud Hamza, Andrew Ryan, Emir Saud, Emir Faisal, Emir Muhammad, Emir Khalid. Photo taken by Cyril Ousman before we set out for the Palace from the guest-house to present the GCB from King George the Fifth. 1935", Saudi Arabia, 1935. Artist Cyril Ousman.
Princess Wadha Al‑Uray’ir — mother of King Saud and mother of Turki bin Abdulaziz — may God have mercy on her, hosted a grand celebration at her farm in Al‑Dir‘iyyah on the occasion of the return of her son, King Saud — may God have mercy on him — from his travels. The event, held in his honor on Tuesday, October 1959, was attended by princes, esteemed scholars, dignitaries, and notable figures.