King Abdulaziz Al Saud (The Founder)
- He had an extreme faith in God.
- His intentions were to unite all people under the name of God.
- He attracted all the people of the Arabian Peninsula by his wiseness.
- Start with Najd area to unite the Kingdom
“Could not insert any maps”
Reflection:
King Abdulaziz was a smart and wise leader, he knew how to attract the people of Arabia to follow him. He attracted by his strong believe in God and clear intentions. Also, he was a brave man and had a strong authority. He led the first attack on Najd areas while in his 20’s. He started uniting the kingdom area after area. He was beloved by the people of Arabia cause he had a clear goal which was to unite the whole country under the name of God.
- first drilling for Oil wells in 1936
- Oil came out in 1937
- Aramco Company
- Saudi started to export Oil in 1939
“American and Saudi Engineers”
Reflection:
King Abdulaziz took an advantage of the fact that his country is rich with oil. He started dealing with the western countries that have higher tech equipment such the UK and the USA. Finally, King Abdulaziz signed an agreement with Standard Oil of California Company to take a charge of the oil wells in Saudi Arabia. Which has resulted Aramco Company which is American and Saudi Company.