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Opinion: Don’t single out some victims of terror for compensation

The Virginian-Pilot 09 Jun 2022
As a former U.S ... Why would he exclude so many U.S. victims of terror?. Perhaps Biden received poor counsel about the broader implications of his executive order by aides under the influence of special interest groups ... Weekly ... I was stationed at the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia when Hezbollah Al-Hejaz detonated a powerful truck bomb on June 25, 1996 ... .
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'Rouh AlHejaz': Rosewood Jeddah celebrates vintage Ramadan

Marietta Daily Journal 18 Apr 2022
Apr. 18—This Ramadan, Rosewood Jeddah has introduced a one of a kind dining facility, "Rouh AlHejaz" at its Soleil restaurant, where guests can enjoy both iftar and sahoor amid an arabesque ambiance. "The real joy of Ramadan is when you ... .
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Entrance Exam for Engagement With Zionists

The Algemeiner 12 Apr 2022
Was the Mufti a Nazi, a Nazi collaborator or just an anti-Zionist? Does the term “East Jerusalem” only refer to neighborhoods of Jerusalem to the east of a “West Jerusalem” or also to the south and north? Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein was born in Mecca, the Hejaz, in 1881.
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For first time, Saudi Arabia marks founding day, with eye on reform

The Arab Weekly 23 Feb 2022
The agreement with the clergy boosted the legitimacy of the Al ... The kingdom already celebrates National Day on September 23, which commemorates the victory of Al Saud over rival tribes from Hejaz region and the conquest of the two holy sites of Islam, Mecca and Medina, in 1925.
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In a first, Saudi Arabia celebrates ‘centuries-old foundation day’

The Wire 22 Feb 2022
... an alliance with Islamic preacher Mohammed ibn Abd al-Wahhab ... The kingdom already celebrates National Day on September 23, which commemorates the victory of Al Saud over rival tribes from Hejaz region and the conquest of the two holy sites of Islam, Makkah and Madina, in 1925.
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Saudi Arabia for first time marks its founding

The New Arab 22 Feb 2022
"Mohammed ibn Abd al-Wahhab is being erased from Saudi history," said Kristin Diwan, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington ... 23, which commemorates the victory of Al Saud over rival tribes from Hejaz region and the conquest of the two holy sites of Islam, Mecca and Medina, in 1925.
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Saudi Arabia for first time celebrates its foundation

Middle East Online 22 Feb 2022
The agreement with the clergy boosted the legitimacy of the Al ... The kingdom already celebrates National Day on September 23, which commemorates the victory of Al Saud over rival tribes from Hejaz region and the conquest of the two holy sites of Islam, Mecca and Medina, in 1925.
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Saudi Arabia marks founding

Taipei Times 22 Feb 2022
Mohammed ibn Abd al-Wahhab is being erased from Saudi history,” said Kristin Diwan, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington ... 23, which commemorates the victory of Al Saud over rival tribes from Hejaz region and the conquest of the two holy sites of Islam, Mecca and Medina, in 1925.
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Saudi Arabia for first time marks its founding, downplaying conservative roots

Hong Kong Standard 22 Feb 2022
"Mohammed ibn Abd al-Wahhab is being erased from Saudi history," said Kristin Diwan, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.  ... 23, which commemorates the victory of Al Saud over rival tribes from Hejaz region and the conquest of the two holy sites of Islam, Mecca, and Medina, in 1925.
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The inside story of Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day, celebrating the year it all began

Arab News 22 Feb 2022
Ibn Saud’s warriors on the move in the early 20th century as the future founder of Saudi Arabia fought to bring the Najd and the Hejaz together ... The first certain waypoint on the path is the year 430 when the Banu Hanifah tribe migrated to Al-Yamamah in the lower Najd from their home in the Hejaz on the Red Sea coast.
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Who’s Who: Dr. Abdul Karim Al-Sammak, Arab historian

Arab News 15 Dec 2021
He has published many of his books focusing on the Saudi state as well as the archives of his magazine, Al-Sharq Al-Adna, which is considered a key source for the history of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and their annexation. Al-Sammak presented his findings in a two-volume book, adding valuable and rare work to the library of Saudi history.
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First batch of naturalized Saudis under new decree revealed

Arab News 12 Nov 2021
Abdul Karim Al-Sammak; renowned researcher Dr ... Mohammed Al-Baqai ... Mohammed Al-Baqai ... Abdul Karim Al-Sammak ... He has published many of Saeed’s books focusing on the Saudi state, as well as the archives of his magazine, Al-Sharq Al-Adna, which is considered a key source in the history of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd and their annexation ... Semaan Al-Ani.
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Saudis creating smaller green footprint, one tree at a time

Arab News 06 Nov 2021
Abdulrahman Al-Ruqi, the head of quality and development department in Hejaz Ploggers, told Arab News there is a global trend that seeks to combat global warming and limit the rise in global temperatures ... “The SGI was a great motivator and guide for us as Hejaz Ploggers volunteers work on challenging current habits.
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Covid-19: Etihad to resume flights to Madina in November

Khaleejtimes 31 Oct 2021
Our flights will support the growing demand for religious travel and strengthen the existing air links between the UAE and Saudi Arabia," said Fatma Al Mehairi, vice-president sales UAE at Etihad Airways. Located in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, Madina is a three-hour flight from Abu Dhabi ... ALSO READ. Saudi Arabia.
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Turkish parliament speaker hails Saudi Arabia on national day

Anadolu Agency 23 Sep 2021
Saudi Arabia celebrates its national day, known in Arabic as Al-Yaom-ul-Watany, which commemorates the renaming of Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to the Kingdom of Saudi ...

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