Category: Saudi Arabia

Riyadh is knows as the capital of the great Saudi Arabia and is at the great sandstone plateau of the Nejd in center of the Arab peninsula, about 1,800 m above sea level, coordination’s 24 ° 38’N 46 ° 43’E. The city’s Arabic name means “garden”. Former center of pilgrimage in the peninsula, the city was the focus of attention for centuries. Riyadh, actually means gardens in language Arabic, it is more precisely situated in Central Province. They had KC-135 tankers & crews that relocated from this Riyadh Air Force Base to the Prince Sultan which later followed Khobar Tower bombing. It is all about force protection.

In the summer temperatures arrive at 50 degrees Celsius, average temperature is 43.5 degrees Celsius in July, winters are cold and windy nights. Mostly the climate is arid with very few rains over the year and it’s mostly known of the dust storms running around .Dust storms are sometimes that hard that the visibility is less than 10 meters.

After the young Abdul-Aziz gained control of the city in 1902, and gradually embraced over the area of the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea. This area became in 1932 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In Riyadh today is a thriving metropolis with an architecture and infrastructure and modern art. It I amazing and impressive! You cannot deny that this place is just great.

Dariyah located 20 km from the city. Here originated Saud family, who later embraced the entire country. In the village there are a number of places that belong Saud family, in various degrees of restoration. Most buildings date from the years 1920 1930, although the village itself has existed for two centuries. It is not easy to travel through this village and experts advise you to tell the taxi driver to wait, because the village, there are taxis for those who want to go. The best part is, a wall protects them from any sort of terrorists bombing!

King Khalid was born 13 June – 1912 he was Crown Prince for 10 years from 1965 to 1975 and after that from 1975 and 1982 he was King of Saudi Arabia. The King Khalid Air Base and Airport is named after him. He was named crown king in 1965 because his older brother Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz refused the throne because he wasn’t to much into politics and he considered Khalid fit for that post. It was actually very sad for some; this could up done much more changes.

In 1975 Khalid reorganizes the Council of Ministers so he could nominate his brother Fahd to Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. Khalid made the decision to get foreign labor to help in the process of the country`s development.

In 1976 Khalid was forced by his own office to go in the United States for a heart-open surgery. At that time Khalid even asked President Carter to sell him advanced planes so he could fight the communism in the Saudi Arabia.

In 1982 Saudi Arabia received their first F-15 from the United States government- this meant a huge impact in some aspects. Furthermore, the King Khalid died of a heart attack in .He bought a Booing 747 equipped with a surgery room so he could use it if needed in his travels, but despite that he still died due to the heart problems that he had for years. He was succeeded by Fahd in the throne for Saudi Arabia. It created debates in some places.

Queen Sita was her wife and his children unlike the children of other kings didn’t occupy any big role in the Saudi Arabia Politics and they preferred to stay at a low profile. His only full brother was Mohammed, Fahd being his half brother. More is dated but this appears to be the most significant facts that caused the today situation in this region.

Eskan Village is located in the desert of the capital city Riyadh at 24°34’N 46°51’E Eskan village is well known by the military base that its practically integrated in the village. Thousands of troops know it simply by Eskan, it is and it was their home from a far away home. Below you will find generalities that may help understand the history of such region.

The option on making Eskan Village an military base dates back in 1990 when operation like Desert Storm and Desert Shield were in course of action, Saudi Arabian government presented Eskan Village as a home and a base for the U.S army and coalition forces. This was an important time to determine the future.

There are 811 villas and 44 high towers builded in 1981 by the people that lived here in the desert; due to the nature of the people that lived here the village was never occupied because the people left again to live father in the desert. The military base modernized and military people have medical and dental clinics which are available only for U.S personal, others can choose from restaurants, pubs, gym and a post office. Only problems with the lifestyle are that in the summer temperatures get very high, soldiers use air conditioning as their primal source of cooling, the villas are in the process of renovation because an average villa has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths 1 living room and 1 kitchen.

Not so long ago, back in 2003 4.500 U.S soldiers were relocated from Saudi Arabia to Qatar, U.S forces left 500 troops behind in Saudi Arabia mainly in Eskan Village. Today there are 2000 military troops using the Eskan base as their home. It is ready for everything they need and goes along with high-standards that assist the US.

King Fahd was born in 16 March 1921 in Riyadh, at the age of 11 he watches his father (Abdul-Aziz) as he signed the Treaty of Jeddah and as he founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is actually a today recognized King, and will remain like this forever.

In 1945 Fahd made his first travel to New York with his brother (King Faisal) who was Foreign Minister at the time and it was to attend at the Generally Assembly of U.N.

In 1953 Fahd was nominated Education Minister by his father and in the same year Fahd had his first official state visit with Queen Elizabeth II.Fahd lead as Education Minister for 7 years till 1960 and after that he was Prime Minister for 6 years from 1962 to 1968.

In 1975 after the death of King Faisal who was assassinated by his nephew. Fahd was given the post of Prime Minister and was named right after Crown Prince.

Fahd supported the U.N for years giving them 5, 5% of the Saudi Arabia`s income, he help’s at building mosques all over the world. This is great since they can get what they need; it appears to be an strategic spot, too! Keep reading to learn more fantastic history. Truth is, this region is full of surprises.

In 1991 when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, King Fahd decided to host U.S troops in his kingdom and later deciding to let U.S troops to establish bases here. This decision wasn’t viewed well by his people and a lot of his people started to criticize this decision and it was viewed as a threat by Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda.

Finally, King Fahd died in 1 August 2005 at the age of 84 at Riyadh in King Faisal Hospital; he died of pneumonia and high fever. Everyone was ecstatic.