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King Fahd (other)
King Fahd or Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921–2005) was a Saudi monarch. King Fahd or King Fahad may also refer to: *King Fahad Academy, an independent school in Acton, London, England *King Fahd Academy (Germany), a school in Lannesdorf, Bonn, Germany *King Fahad Air Base, in Taif, Saudi Arabia *King Fahd Bridge, in Bamako, Mali *King Fahd Causeway, connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain *King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran, in Medina, Saudi Arabia *''King Fahd's Fountain'', in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia * King Fahd Hospital (other) *King Fahd International Airport, in Dammam, Saudi Arabia *King Fahd International Stadium, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia *King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center, in Buenos Aires, Argentina *King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia * King Fahd Mosque (other) *King Fahd National Library, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia *King Fahd Naval Academy, Jubail, Saudi Arabia *King Fahd Security College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia * King Fahd Stadium, Ta'if, in Taif, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ( ar, فهد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود ''Fahd ibn ʿAbd al ʿAzīz Āl Suʿūd'', ; 1920, 1921 or 1923 – 1 August 2005) was a Saudi Arabian politician who was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 13 June 1982 until his death in 2005. Prior to his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 25 March 1975 to 13 June 1982. He was the eighth son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia. Fahd was the eldest of the Sudairi Seven, the sons of King Abdulaziz by Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi. He served as minister of education from 1953 to 1962 during the reign of King Saud. Afterwards he was minister of interior from 1962 to 1975, at the end of King Saud's reign and throughout King Faisal's reign. He was appointed crown prince when his half-brother Khalid became king following the assassination of King Faisal in 1975. Fahd was viewed as the ''de facto'' leader of the country during King Khalid's reign in part due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd International Stadium
The King Fahd Stadium (), also nicknamed "Pearl of Stadiums" ( ) or simply "the Pearl" ( ), is a multi-purpose stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has athletics facilities. Overview The stadium was built in 1987 with capacity over 67,000 seats. It measures 116 yards by 74 yards. It also has one of the largest stadium roofs in the world. It was a venue for matches of the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1989, including the final match. In September 2017, as part of Saudi Vision 2030, there was a celebration of the 87th anniversary of the Saudi founding with concerts and performances, with women for the first time being allowed into the stadium. The stadium has been included in the FIFA video games since '' FIFA 13'', when the Saudi Professional League began being featured in the game. A modified version of the stadium with two tiers all around was featured in the Pro Evolution Soccer series during the PlayStation 2 era un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd Security College
King Fahd Security College is an educational/military institute part of the Saudi Ministry of Interior. The College is located in eastern Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. History '' 'The need to require the evolution of life after the reunification of the country at the hands of His Majesty King Abdul Aziz - may Allah have mercy on him - the introduction of the scientific method in all matters of life and to achieve stability and security of procedure had to be the same token, the security issues involved in science and training.'' Was the order of the High Holy 29/9/1354 e approval of the proposal of the Police Directorate, which includes the establishment of a police school in Mecca, in order to take care of the preparation of the police and the rehabilitation of employees from both the science and military. 29 Ramadan 1354 e Royal Order was issued approving the establishment of the Police Academy in Makkah. E In 1369 instructions were issued to specify the duration of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd Naval Academy
The King Fahd Naval Academy ( ar, كلية الملك فهد البحرية) is the main naval academy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Royal Saudi Navy, located inside King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail. It was established in 1986 and is modeled on the Britannia Royal Naval College of the Royal Navy in Dartmouth, United Kingdom. The Academy maintains close relations with the Royal Navy, and on several occasions British instructors visit to train the Saudi cadets. Saudi naval cadets from the King Fahd Academy also frequently study abroad at the Britannia Royal Naval College. Cadets from other GCC countries, such as Bahrain, also attend the King Fahd Naval Academy. Published 24 May 2017. References {{authority control ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd National Library
The King Fahd National Library (KFNL, ar, مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنية) is the legal deposit and copyright library for Saudi Arabia. KFNL was established in 1983 in response to an initiative made by the people of Riyadh when King Fahd ascended the throne. The project was announced in 1983 and the implementation started in 1986. Now to this day, the library is known for its sustainability and up-to-date energy concepts. Profile The library was established in 1990 and is located in Riyadh. Among its special collections are the libraries of Ihsan Abbas, Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abd al Aziz al Mani, Sheikh Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad Ibn Khamis, Sheikh Uthman Ibn Hamad al Haqil, Sheikh Muhammad Husayn Zaydan, Fawzan Ibn Abd al Aziz al Fawzan, Yusuf Ibrahim al Sallum, Muhammad Musa al Salim, Sheikh Muhammad Mansur al Shaqha, Sheikh Abd Allah Abd al Aziz al Anqari, Sheikh Abd Allah Ibn Umar al Sheikh, Sheikh Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad al Nasban, and Sheikh Husayn Ibn Abd Allah al J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd Mosque (other)
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King Fahd Mosque or King Fahad Mosque may refer to: * King Fahd Mosque (Edinburgh) or Edinburgh Central Mosque, Scotland * King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo), Bosnia and Herzegovina * King Fahad Mosque (Culver City, California), U.S. * King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina * Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, also known as the King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Mosque, Gibraltar See also * * *King Fahd (other) King Fahd or Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921–2005) was a Saudi monarch. King Fahd or King Fahad may also refer to: *King Fahad Academy, an independent school in Acton, London, England *King Fahd Academy (Germany), a school in Lannesdorf, Bonn, German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd Medical City
King Fahd Medical City (KFMC) is a medical facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A .... The complex consists of four hospitals: The Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital, The Specialist Hospital, The Rehabilitation Hospital, and The Pediatric Hospital. It was built at a cost of $633 million. KFMC’s yearly operating budget is estimated at $150 million. Hospitals and centers Hospitals * Main Hospital * Children Specialized Hospital * Women Specialized Hospital * Rehabilitation Hospital Centers * National Neurosciences Institute * King Salman Heart Centre * Comprehensive Cancer Center * Obesity, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center KFMC Apps iKFMC App was designed to serve patients and employees of King Fahad Medical City, in addition to serving s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center
The Islamic Cultural Center "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd in Argentina" ( es, Centro Cultural Islámico "Custodio de las Dos Sagradas Mezquitas, Rey Fahd" or CCIAR) is a mosque and center for Islamic culture located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is named after King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. It became the largest Mosque in Latin America, after the President Carlos Menem's 1995 grant of 34,000 m² of municipal land in the Palermo section of Buenos Aires was given to the Mosque, following a state visit to Saudi Arabia.Se inaugura la mezquita más grande de Sudamérica " '' Clarín'' (Monday September 25, 2000) ] Inaugurated in 2000, the Mosque and cultural center, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd International Airport
King Fahd International Airport ( ar, مطار الملك فهد الدولي; KFIA) , also known as Dammam International Airport or simply Dammam Airport or King Fahd Airport, is the international airport serving Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The airport is located 31 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of downtown Dammam and is named after the former King of Saudi Arabia, Fahd ibn Abdulaziz (1921–2005). The airport serves the entire Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and is one of the three primary international airports in the kingdom. King Fahd International is also the largest airport in the world by area, with the area of the airport property being an approximate 776 square kilometres (300 square miles), even though the airport building itself is just . Formerly a US airbase used primarily during the Gulf War, the airport has been overseeing commercial operations since 28 November 1999 and has since expanded to provide connections to 43 destinations. Before King Fahd International, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahad Academy
King Fahad Academy (KFA; ar, أكاديمية الملك فهد بلندن) is an independent school in Acton in the London Borough of Ealing that provides an Islamic-based education for children aged from 3 to 18. The school is on the former site of the now closed Faraday High School (closed 1984). It is a registered charity under English law, and the chairman of the board of trustees is Prince Mohammed Bin Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. The school was founded in September 1985 under the authority of King Fahad Bin Abd Al-Aziz Al-Saud and caters to the children of Saudi diplomats, Arab Muslims, and the local community in London. Textbook Controversy In February 2007, the school was featured on BBC's Newsnight programme. The school's director, Dr. Sumaya Aluyusuf, defended the use of Saudi textbooks describing religions other than Islam as "worthless" and comparing their adherents to pigs and monkeys. The books were later edited, and the controversial descriptions removed as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd Hospital (other) , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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King Fahd Hospital may refer to: *King Fahd University Hospital, Khobar, Saudi Arabia *King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam, Saudi Arabia * King Fahad Hospital Jeddah, Saudi Arabia See also *King Fahd Medical City King Fahd Medical City (KFMC) is a medical facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Fahd's Fountain
King Fahd's Fountain ( ar, نافورة الملك فهد), also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is the tallest fountain of its type in the world. Overview The fountain was donated to the city of Jeddah by King Fahd, hence its name. It was constructed between 1980 and 1983 and was launched in 1985. Located on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, the fountain jets water to a maximum height of . The second-tallest is the World Cup Fountain in Seoul, South Korea, with a water height of . King Fahd's Fountain is listed in Guinness World Records as the highest water fountain in the world. The fountain is visible throughout the vicinity of Jeddah. The water ejected can reach a speed of and its airborne mass can exceed . The fountain uses saltwater taken from the Red Sea instead of freshwater. Over 500 LED spotlights illuminate the fountain at night. History The fountain was initially built between 1980 and 1983, and was inspired by the Geneva Fountain (leng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
