An oasis that was the residence of the Ibn Saud family, it became the capital when the country was formed in 1932
In 1964 the royal family, with the consent of the ulama, or religious 
leaders,... [DOC] [TLE] SAUDI-AMERICAN RELATIONS 1968-78 : A STUDY IN AMBIGUITY ... [PAR] The reign of King Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud (1932-1953) ....