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King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود ''ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Saʿūd'', Najdi Arabic pronunciation: ; 1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1 August 2005 until his death in 2015. Prior to his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia since 13 June 1982. He was the tenth son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia, and the fifth of Abdulaziz's six sons who were kings. Abdullah was the son of King Abdulaziz and Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim. His mother was a member of the Al Rashid dynasty, historical rivals of the Al Saud dynasty. Abdullah held important political posts throughout most of his adult life. In 1961 he became mayor of Mecca, his first public office. The following year, he was appointed commander of the Saudi Arabian National Guard, a post he was still holding when he became king. He also served as deputy defense minister and was named crown prin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Custodian Of The Two Holy Mosques
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (abbreviation ''CTHM''; ar, خَادِمُ ٱلْحَرَمَيْنِ ٱلشَّرِيفَيْنِ, '), Servant of the Two Noble Sanctuaries or Protector of the Two Holy Cities, is a royal style that has been used by many Muslim rulers, including the Ayyubids, the Mamluk sultans of Egypt, the Ottoman sultans, Kings of Hejaz and in the modern age, Saudi Arabian kings. The title was sometimes regarded to denote the ''de facto'' Caliph of Islam, but it mainly refers to the ruler taking the responsibility of guarding and maintaining the two holiest mosques in Islam: Al-Haram Mosque ( ar, اَلْمَسْجِدُ ٱلْحَرَامُ, Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, links=no, "The Sacred Mosque") in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque ( ar, اَلْمَسْجِدُ ٱلنَّبَوِيُّ, Al-Masjid an-Nabawī, links=no) in Medina, both of which are in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. History It is believed that the first person to use the title was Salad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aida Fustuq
Aida Fustuq is a Lebanese woman of Palestinian origin who was one of the former wives of King Abdullah, who ruled Saudi Arabia between 2005 and 2015. Biography Aida Fustuq hails from Lebanese Sunni family who are of Palestinian origin. Her brothers are businessmen. One of her sisters, Abla Fustuq, was the spouse of Nassib Lahoud, a Lebanese politician. Aida Fustuq married King Abdullah. Later they divorced. One of her children with King Abdullah is Princess Adila. The other one is Prince Abdulaziz, former assistant foreign minister. References Aida Aida Lebanese people of Palestinian descent Lebanese Sunni Muslims Living people Aida ''Aida'' (or ''Aïda'', ) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, it was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 December ... Year of birth missing (living people) Princesses by marriage {{Lebanon-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. It is the largest city on the Arabian Peninsula, and is situated in the center of the an-Nafud desert, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau. The city sits at an average of above sea level, and receives around 5 million tourists each year, making it the forty-ninth most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East. Riyadh had a population of 7.6 million people in 2019, making it the most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, 3rd most populous in the Middle East, and 38th most populous in Asia. The first mentioning of the city by the name ''Riyadh'' was in 1590, by an early Arab chronicler. In 1737, Deham Ibn Dawwas, who was from the neighboring Manfuha, settled in and took control of the city. Deham built a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahda Bint Asi Al Shuraim
Fahda bint Asi Al Shammari ( ar, فهدة بنت العاصي الشريم) (died 1934) was an Arab woman of the Shammar tribe who married first to her cousin, the Al Rashidi emir Saud bin Abdulaziz, and later to King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. By her first marriage, she had two sons Abdulaziz and Mishaal. By her second marriage, she was the mother of King Abdullah, Princess Nouf, and Princess Seeta. Early life Fahda was a member of the Abde section belonging to the powerful Shammar tribe. She was the daughter of Asi bin Shuraim Al Shammari, who was the sheikh of the southern part of the tribe. Fahda had three brothers, Mutani, Sultan and Ghazi, and one sister, Shima. Personal life Fahda bint Asi first married her kinsman and the tenth Al Rashid Emir, Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Rashid. Fahda had two children with Emir Saud: Abdulaziz and Mishaal. They lived in Barzan Palace, Hail. In 1920 one of Fahda and Saud's cousins, Abdullah bin Talal, assassinated Saud. Following her hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Abdulaziz
Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud ( ar, عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود, ʿAbd al ʿAzīz bin ʿAbd ar Raḥman Āl Suʿūd; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted as 1875, although a few sources give it as 1880. According to British author Robert Lacey's book ''The Kingdom'', a leading Saudi historian found records that show Ibn Saud in 1891 greeting an important tribal delegation. The historian reasoned that a 10 or 11-year-old child (as given by the 1880 birth date) would have been too young to be allowed to greet such a delegation, while an adolescent of 15 or 16 (as given by the 1875 date) would likely have been allowed. When Lacey interviewed one of Ibn Saud's sons prior to writing the book, the son recalled that his father often laughed at records showing his birth date to be 1880. Ibn Saud's response to such records was reportedly that "I swallowed four years of my life." p. 561" – 9 Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Saud
The House of Saud ( ar, آل سُعُود, ʾĀl Suʿūd ) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. It is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi state (1727–1818), and his brothers, though the ruling faction of the family is primarily led by the descendants of Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman, the modern founder of Saudi Arabia. The most influential position of the royal family is the King of Saudi Arabia, an absolute monarch. The family in total is estimated to comprise some 15,000 members; however, the majority of power, influence and wealth is possessed by a group of about 2,000 of them. Some estimates of the royal family's wealth measure their net worth at $1.4 trillion. This figure includes the market capitalization of Saudi Aramco, the state oil and gas company, and its vast assets in fossil fuel reserves. The House of Saud has had three phases: the Emirate of Diriyah, the First Saudi State (1727–181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Rahman Bin Faisal
Abdul (also transliterated as Abdal, Abdel, Abdil, Abdol, Abdool, or Abdoul; ar, عبد ال, ) is the most frequent transliteration of the combination of the Arabic word '' Abd'' (, meaning "Servant") and the definite prefix '' al / el'' (, meaning "the"). It is the initial component of many compound names, names made of two words. For example, , ', usually spelled ''Abdel Hamid'', ''Abdelhamid'', ''Abd El Hamid'' or ''Abdul Hamid'', which means "servant of The Praised" (God). The most common use for ''Abdul'' by far, is as part of a male given name, written in English. When written in English, ''Abdul'' is subject to variable spacing, spelling, and hyphenation. The meaning of ''Abdul'' literally and normally means "Slave of the", but English translations also often translate it to "Servant of the". Spelling variations Variations in spelling are primarily because of the variation in pronunciation. Arabic speakers normally pronounce and transcribe their names of Arabic origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abeer Bint Abdullah Al Saud
Abeer bint Abdullah Al Saud is a member of Saudi royal family, House of Saud. She is the chairperson of the Asayel Cooperative Society. She has been in exile in Scotland since 2020. Early life and activities Abeer bint Abdullah is the eighth daughter of King Abdullah. Her mother is Hessa bint Trad Al Shaalan. Abeer is the full sister of Faisal bin Abdullah who was former president of the Saudi Arabian Red Crescent and dismissed from the office in the mid-2016 without any official announcement. Abeer is the president of the Asayel Cooperative Society which assists families in their production-related activities and the international ambassador for social responsibility. Some of her positions include honorary president of the Arab Traffic Safety Organization, chair of the board of governors for the Arab Women Charter, and honorary member of the Initiative for Sustainable Human Development and the Arab Women Charter. She is also the founder of the Al Obayya project. In 2019 she i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adila Bint Abdullah Al Saud
Adila bint Abdullah Al Saud ( ar, عادلة بنت عبد الله آل سعود ''ʿAdila bint ʿAbd Allāh Āl Suʿūd'') is a member of the Saudi royal family. During the reign of her father, King Abdullah, she was one of the women who could influence the political development of Saudi Arabia in women-related areas such as education, employment and health. Early life and education Princess Adila was born in Beirut, Lebanon. She is the fifth daughter of King Abdullah. Her mother is Aida Fustuq, a Lebanese woman of Palestinian descent. Her parents divorced later. Prince Abdulaziz is her full brother. She received a bachelor of arts degree in English literature from King Saud University. Activities Adila bint Abdullah was one of the few Saudi princesses with a semi-public role during the reign of King Abdullah. She acted as the public face of him. She is a known advocate of women's right to drive, women's health awareness and their legal rights. She spoke out against domest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turki Bin Abdullah Al Saud
Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud ( ar, الأمير تركي بن عبد الله آل سعود) (born 21 October 1971) is the seventh son of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. He served as deputy governor and then, governor of Riyadh Province from 2013 to 29 January 2015. He was one of the 11 princes detained in November 2017 by Mohammad bin Salman as a part of his anti-corruption drive on accusations of corruption in the Riyadh Metro project and taking advantage of his influence to award contracts to his own companies. As of June 2021 he was still in detention. Early life and education Turki bin Abdullah was born on 21 October 1971. He is the seventh son of King Abdullah. His mother is Tathi bint Mishan Al Faisal Al Jarba, a member of the Iraqi branch of the Shammar tribe. He has six blood siblings, including Prince Mishaal and Princess Oraib, wife of Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Salman who has been in detention since early 2018 together with his father. Prince Turki began his higher ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishaal Bin Abdullah Al Saud
Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud ( ar, مشعل بن عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود) (born 25 November 1970) is a Saudi prince, diplomat, and politician. Prince Mishaal is a son of King Abdullah. He served as the governor of Najran Province (2009–2013) and then as the governor of Mecca Province (2013–2015). Early life and education Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah was born on 25 November 1970 in Riyadh. He is the sixth son of King Abdullah. His mother is Tathi bint Mishan al Faisal al Jarbah, a member of the Iraqi branch of the Shammar tribe. He has six blood siblings, including Turki bin Abdullah and Oraib bint Abdullah, wife of Salman bin Abdulaziz. Prince Mishaal received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from King Saud University in 1995. He has a PhD in political science. Early career Mishaal bin Abdullah started his career as the director of the computer department of the National Guard, and served there from 1997 to 2003. Then, he was appo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Saud ( ar, عبد العزيز بن عبد الله آل سعود ''ʿAbd al ʿAzīz bin ʿAbd Allāh Āl Suʿūd''; born 27 October 1962) is a Saudi royal and businessman who served as the deputy minister of foreign affairs from 2011 to 2015. Early life and education Prince Abdulaziz was born in Riyadh on 27 October 1962. He is the fourth son of King Abdullah. His mother is Aida Fustuq, a Lebanese woman of Palestinian descent. His full sister is Adila bint Abdullah. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1986. Career Abdulaziz bin Abdullah served in the Saudi Arabian National Guard for fifteen years in different positions. In 1991, he was appointed as an advisor to Crown Prince Abdullah. Specifically, he was advisor of the Crown Prince Abdullah for Syrian affairs. He was also a state minister. King Abdullah appointed Prince Abdulaziz as deputy foreign minister on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
