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Ibn Saud prohibits alcohol in the Kingdom
Ibn Saud issued a decree imposing a total ban on the importation of alcohol.
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Other events of the period:
1948 May 15th: Saudi Arabia sends troops to assist Arab League against Israel
1951: Department of Health established in Saudi Arabia
1951: Railway line between Dammam and Riyadh is opened
1951 November: Talal, new King of Jordan, invited to Saudi Arabia
1952: Ibn Saud abolishes pilgrims' dues
1953 October 11th: Crown Prince Saud bin Abdul Aziz appointed Saudi Prime Minister
1953 November 9th: Ibn Saud dies
1953 November 9th: Crown Prince Saud bin Abdul Aziz succeeds to Saudi throne
Main reference point:
1948-1953
