The current royal family of Saudi Arabia, known as theAl Saud, has its roots inNejd, the central region of today’s Saudi Arabia. In 1744, the founder of the dynasty,Muhammad bin Saud, joined forces with the religious leaderMuhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, founder ofWahhabism, a strict purita...
Since theKingdom of Saudi Arabiawas founded in 1932 byAbdulaziz “Ibn Saud”, the firstKing of Saudi Arabia, all six of his successors have come from among his45 sons. In Saudi Arabia, there is no clear line of succession. All vacancies to the throne have been filled by theCrown Prin...
One of the first steps taken by King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud following his accession to the throne on 23 January (AOG, 1 Feb., 2015) was to dissolve the Supreme Petroleum and Minerals Council, which had overall responsibility for the kingdom's oil and gas sector as well as Saudi ...
Father:King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother:Hassa bint Ahmed al-Sudairi Marriages:Wives’ names not available publicly, but according to Islamic tradition, he is allowed no more than four at a time. Ad Feedback Children:Exact number is not available publicly. Sons include: Sultan,Moha...
Father:King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother:Fahda bint Al-Asi Al-Shuraim Marriages:Wives' names not available publicly, but according to Islamic tradition, he was allowed no more than four at a time. Children:Exact number is not available publicly; sons include: Khalid, Mitab, Abdulaz...