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Sa'ud family back into Saudi Arabia
Ibn Sa'ud (Abd-al-Aziz) takes control of Riyadh bringing the Al Sa'ud family back into Saudi Arabia -
Ikhwan founded
The Ikhwan (brotherhood) is founded based on Wahhabism; expands quickly/ provides key support for Abd-al-Aziz. -
Hasa is taken from the Ottomans
Hasa is taken from the Ottomans by Abd-al-Aziz. -
Abd-al-Aziz becomes Sultan of Najd
Abd-al-Aziz takes the title Sultan of Najd. -
Mecca regained
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Medina retaken
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Grand Mosque Seizure
Abd-al-Aziz is proclaimed King of the Hijaz in the Grand Mosque of Mecca. -
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Ikhwan turn against Abd-al-Aziz
The Ikhwan turn against Abd-al-Aziz due to the modernization of the region/ the increasing numbers of non-Muslims. They are defeated by Abd-al-Aziz. -
unification of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Abd-al-Aziz as King
The areas controlled by Abd-al-Aziz are unified under the name "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"; Abd-al-Aziz is proclaimed King -
Sa'ud is named Crown Prince
King Abd-al-Aziz's eldest son, Sa'ud, is named Crown Prince. -
Divison of Saudi Arabia into thirteen divisions
King Fahd decrees division of Saudi Arabia into thirteen administrative divisions. -
Discovery of oil (ARAMCO)
Oil is discovered and production begins under the US controlled ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Company). -
Saudi Arabia joins UN
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Faysal named Crown Prince
King Abd-al-Aziz dies and is succeeded by the Crown Prince Sa'ud Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud. The new King's brother, Faysal is named Crown Prince -
OIC founded in Jiddah
OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference) is founded in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. -
Oil prices quadruple
Saudi Arabia leads oil boycott against Western countries that supported Israel in the October War against Egypt/ Syria leading to the quadrupling of oil prices. -
King Faysal assassinated; succeeded by his brother
King Faysal is assassinated by his nephew, Faysal Bin-Musa'id Bin-Abd-al-Aziz; he is succeeded by his brother, Khalid Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud. -
Severing of diplomatic relations with Egypt
Saudi Arabia severs diplomatic relations with Egypt after making peace w/ Israel. -
extremists seize Gramd Mosque of Mecca
Grand Mosque of Mecca seized by extremists; government regains control after 10 days and executes those who were captured. -
Saudi Arabia is founding member of the GCC
Saudi Arabia is a founding member of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). -
Saudi Arabian involvement in air attacks on Iraq
Saudi Arabia is involved in both air attacks on Iraq and in the land force for liberation of Kuwait. -
Osama bin Laden stripped of Saudi nationality
Islamic dissident Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad BinLadin (founder of Al-Quaeda) is stripped of his Saudi nationality. -
King Fahd has a stroke; Abdullah Al Saud takes control
King Fahd has a stroke; country is entrusted to Crown Prince Abdullah Bin-Abd-al-Aziz Al Sa'ud (current leader) -
King Faud resumes control of state affairs
King Fahd resumes control of state affairs -
Saudi Arabia and Iran sign major security accord
Saudi Arabia and Iran sign major security accord to combat terrorism, drug-trafficking and organized crime. -
eradication of terrorism
King Fahd calls for eradication of terrorism, saying it is prohibited by Islam; government takes the unprecedented step of issuing identity cards to women -
Border crossing with Iraq reopens
Border crossing with Iraq reopens for the first time since Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990. -
sucide bombing in Ridyah
Suicide bombers kill 10 Americans and many others at housing compounds for Westerners in Riyadh, hours before US Secretary of State Colin Powell flies in -
Saudi Arabia hosts first human rights conference
Saudi Arabia hosts first human rights conference. Government announces that elections for 14 municipal councils are to be held within a year - the first elections of any kind to take place since the creation of desert kingdom in 1932. -
apparent suicide bombing on Muhaya
Apparent suicide bomb attack on Muhaya housing compound in western Riyadh leaves several dead and scores injured. -
women gain right to vote
King Abdula announced that women have right to vote in future local elections
