Saudi

Top ten historical events of Saudi Arabia

  • Saudi Arabia found

    Saudi Arabia found

    The modern state of Saudi Arabia was found by ABD AL-AZIZ bin Abd al-Rahman Al SAUD after 30 year campaign.
  • Oil

    Oil

    Oil was fisrt discovered in the lands of Saudi Arabia.
  • OPEC

    OPEC

    The OPEC Nations were found by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
  • Assassination

    Assassination

    King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was assassinated.
  • GCC

    GCC

    Gulf Cooperation Council was established by these six countries Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
  • Death

    Death

    King Khalid the fourth king of Saudi Arabia dies due to heart attack.
  • 9/11

    9/11

    Setember 11th, 15 out of 19 hijackers that were involved in the attacks on New York and Washington are Saudi nationals.
  • Hajj

    Hajj

    Authorities announce arrest of a group of men suspected of planning attacks on Mecca during the Hajj.
  • Border

    Border

    Saudi Arabia and Qatar agreed on the final delineation of border.
  • Prince

    Prince

    Crown Prince Nayef dies in Geneva, Switzerland