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1988 in Saudi Arabia

Explore 4 historical events and records for Saudi Arabia in 1988.

Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 1988

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August

Al-Qaeda

Laden, Osama bin · Politics / Al-Qaeda

Formed to take up the jihadist cause after the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan. Formed during meeting between "several senior leaders" of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, Abdullah Azzam, and Osama bin Laden, where it was agreed to join bin Ladens money with the expertise of the Islamic Jihad organisation

Al-Qaeda

Laden, Osama bin · Religion / Islam

Formed during meeting between "several senior leaders" of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, Abdullah Azzam, and Osama bin Laden, where it was agreed to join bin Ladens money with the expertise of the Islamic Jihad organisation

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Saudi Aramco Established

Al Saud, Fahd bin Abdulaziz · Dhahran · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Approves the new Saudi Aramco corporate identity and structure.

Saudi Aramco Established

Nazer, Hisham · Dhahran · Minister of Petroleum · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Oversees petroleum administration as Saudi Aramco is established.

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