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How to Pronounce Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
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Meaning and Context
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, born in 1924, was the sixth King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ascending to the throne in August 2005 following the death of his half-brother, King Fahd. His decade-long reign, which lasted until his passing in January 2015, was a pivotal period marked by significant domestic reforms and cautious international diplomacy. King Abdullah is widely recognized for launching major economic and educational initiatives, most notably the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a groundbreaking graduate-level research institution, and the King Abdullah Scholarship Program, which sent hundreds of thousands of Saudi students abroad. In foreign policy, he maintained the Kingdom's key alliances while also advocating for a unified Arab position on regional issues. His legacy is often associated with the King Abdullah Economic City megaproject and incremental social modernization, setting the stage for the subsequent Vision 2030 agenda under King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Common Mistakes and Alternative Spellings
The most common and official transliteration from Arabic is Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Frequent variations arise due to differing systems for translating Arabic sounds into the Latin alphabet. Common alternative spellings include Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (with a hyphen) and Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Sa'ud (using an apostrophe to represent the Arabic letter 'ayn'). The patronymic "bin" is sometimes anglicized as "ibn," leading to Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz. Common errors and typos involve misspellings of the components, such as "Abdulla" (missing an 'h'), "Abdulaziz" spelled as "Abdul Aziz" (as two separate words), "Abdulaziz" misspelled as "Abdulazis" or "Abdulazez," and "Al Saud" written as "Al-Saud," "Alsaud," or "al-Saud." The term "Al Saud" itself refers to the ruling dynasty, the House of Saud, and should be capitalized appropriately.
Example Sentences
Following his accession in 2005, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud focused on diversifying the Saudi economy beyond its reliance on hydrocarbon exports.
The King Abdullah Scholarship Program, a cornerstone of his vision, dramatically increased the number of Saudi nationals earning degrees from international universities.
Historians often note that King Abdullah's establishment of KAUST represented a bold investment in a knowledge-based future for the Kingdom.
During the Arab Spring uprisings that began in 2011, the late King Abdullah pursued a policy of substantial domestic spending to maintain social stability.
His passing in 2015 marked the end of an era for Saudi Arabia, leading to a smooth succession by his half-brother, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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