The Saudi Leadership

The royal succession in Saudi Arabia is a mysterious and complicated process. Historically, brothers, rather than children of those in power, have become successors. The new king, Abdullah, is among the sons of the kingdom's founder, Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, who fathered dozens of children.

The Saudi Leadership

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