King Abdul Aziz Quotes

“To maintain his rule, King Abdul Aziz had to show the people of Saudi Arabia, in material ways, that they were his subjects. Without the funds to do so, his rule would crumble.”
― Ellen R. Wald, Saudi, Inc.

“Abdul Aziz did not have a funeral. Foreign dignitaries, prominent tribesmen, wealthy oil executives, and jealous Arab strongmen did not come to pay their respects. Funeral prayers were recited in Taif and then
Abdul Aziz was buried without fanfare in an essentially unmarked grave in Riyadh.”
― Ellen R. Wald, Saudi, Inc.