Ibn Saud - Wikipedia
As King, he presided over the discovery of petroleum in Saudi Arabia in 1938 and the beginning of large-scale oil production after World War II. He fathered many children, including 45 sons, and all of the …
Ibn Saud | Biography, History, Children, & Facts | Britannica
On January 8, 1926, Ibn Saud was proclaimed king of the Hejaz at the Great Mosque of Mecca and he began ruling both Najd and the Hejaz as two separate administrative units.
Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud - Saudipedia
King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud (1877 - 1953) was the founder and unifier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and its first king. He was titled the …
King Abdulaziz Al Saud - House of Saud
King Abdulaziz Al Saud was the first king of Saudi Arabia. He captured Riyadh on horseback and united the Arabs, discover his fascinating life and legacy
Who was King Abdulaziz and why Saudi Arabia honors him on ...
Sep 24, 2025 · King Abdulaziz, founder of modern Saudi Arabia, was a visionary leader who unified the nation and laid its foundations through infrastructure, education, and cultural development.
King Abdulaziz and the Saudis Who Built His State
Sep 23, 2025 · This year marks 95 years since Saudi Arabia’s first National Day was celebrated in 1930, a reminder of the formidable task that faced King Abdulaziz as he forged a modern state out of …
King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud) of Saudi Arabia - Unofficial Royalty
Abdulaziz ibn Abdul Rahman Al Saud was the first King of Saudi Arabia. Sometimes known as Ibn Saud, he was born on January 15, 1876, in Riyadh, Emirate of Nejd, now in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.