16 moments
Birth in Riyadh
· Riyadh, Sultanate of Nejd
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was born in Riyadh, then in the Sultanate of Nejd. The article notes that some sources dispute his reported birth date and suggest he may have been older.
State visit to Washington
· Washington, D.C., United States
As Crown Prince, Abdullah visited Washington and was received by President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The source supports a visit spanning 23–25 September; month-level dating is used because the schema does not permit date ranges.
Millennium celebrations at the United Nations
· United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States
Abdullah attended millennium celebrations at the United Nations in New York City while Crown Prince.
Meeting President Bush at Prairie Chapel Ranch
· Prairie Chapel Ranch, near Crawford, Texas, United States
Crown Prince Abdullah met President George W. Bush at the Bush family ranch during a visit focused on U.S.–Saudi discussions. The White House page gives the weekday and date context for April 2002; 25 April 2002 was a Thursday.
Meeting President Bush at Prairie Chapel Ranch
· Prairie Chapel Ranch, near Crawford, Texas, United States
Abdullah returned to President George W. Bush's ranch in Crawford as Crown Prince for talks between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Talks with Hu Jintao in Beijing
· Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China
King Abdullah held talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People during his state visit to China.
Meeting Pope Benedict XVI
· Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
Abdullah met Pope Benedict XVI at the Apostolic Palace, a landmark Saudi royal visit to the Vatican.
Interfaith conference in Mecca
· Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah held a conference in Mecca urging Muslim leaders to engage with Jewish and Christian leaders. The source supports June 2008 but does not provide a day.
World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid
· Madrid-Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain
Abdullah was in Madrid for the World Conference for Dialogue, whose opening he chaired jointly with King Juan Carlos I of Spain. The official Spanish royal household record places him at Madrid-Barajas Airport on departure; the conference itself was held in Madrid.
Meeting President Obama in Riyadh
· King's Royal Farm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · file King Abdullah hosted President Barack Obama for a meeting at the King's Royal Farm in Riyadh. The White House transcript identifies the venue as King's Royal Farm, Riyadh; coordinates represent central Riyadh because the exact farm coordinates are not supplied by the source.
Hospitalization at NewYork-Presbyterian
· NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Abdullah was admitted to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital after complications from a slipped disc and underwent back surgery. The source identifies November 2010 but does not specify the admission day.
Convalescence at The Plaza
· The Plaza Hotel, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
After treatment in New York, Abdullah left hospital and convalesced at The Plaza hotel.
Recuperation visit to Morocco
· Casablanca, Morocco
Following his New York treatment, Abdullah arrived in Morocco for recuperation. The source establishes arrival in Morocco but does not identify a city; Casablanca is a representative coordinate for the country-level location.
Back surgery in Riyadh
· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah underwent another back operation in Riyadh and was discharged from hospital the following month. The source supports November 2012 but not a day or named hospital.
Meeting Secretary Kerry at Rawdat Khuraim
· Rawdat Khuraim, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah met U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the King's desert encampment in Rawdat Khuraim during discussions on Middle East diplomacy. Coordinates are a representative point for Rawdat Khuraim; the source does not provide the precise encampment location.
Death in Riyadh
· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah died in Riyadh after being hospitalized earlier that month with pneumonia. His funeral and burial took place the same day in Riyadh.