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unusual facts about King Fahd


World Cup Fountain

To date, after King Fahd's Fountain (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), that makes it the second tallest water fountain in the world, taller than the fountain in Fountain Hills, Arizona or the Port Fountain in Karachi, Pakistan.


Dual containment

According to Indyk, King Fahd of Saudi Arabia tried to show support for the policy by promising to buy dozens of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas civilian airliners in mid-1993, ensuring that American industries could count on financial support from the Kingdom even without the opportunities that would have been afforded them with a rapprochement with Iran.

Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia

Following King Fahd's stroke in 1995, Abdullah, then Crown Prince, assumed responsibility for foreign policy.

Mujtahid Bin Hareth Bin Hammaam

Mujtahid Bin Hareth Bin Hammaam, or @Mujtahidd, is known for tweeting controversial information about the royal family of Saudi Arabia, especially focusing on Abdul Aziz bin Fahd, the youngest son of the late King Fahd.


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Murder of Yvonne Gilford

While Parry had been saved from the death penalty, there were still many questions about the overall fairness of the trial, and in March 1998, Tony Blair personally appealed to King Fahd during a state visit to resolve the situation.