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Fahd

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[fahd] / fɑd /

noun

  1. Fahd ibn Abdul-Aziz al Saud, 1922–2005, king of Saudi Arabia1982–2005 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Khalid).


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Traffic across King Fahd Bridge, a major artery connecting Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Bahrain, was temporarily closed as a precaution, authorities said, following the issuance of security alerts in the area.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Like MBS, Crown Prince Fahd had exercised total power, so his succession was a formality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

He persuaded Saudi Arabia's King Fahd to allow the deployment of more than 400,000 United States troops on his territory in the lead-up to Operation Desert Storm.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Seven people were on board the tugboat "Fahd", the canal authority's head, Osama Rabie, said in a statement, adding that rescue work was underway with a crane dispatched to recover the sunken vessel.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2023

Fahd, supported by the government, cuts off Sa'ad's supplies.

From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir