| Sharif Hussein would remain the ruler of Mecca, later declaring independence from the Ottomans during the events of the Arab Revolt | This practice persisted until it was halted by orders from King Abdulaziz after Mecca joined the newly-formed Saudi kingdom |
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| A Saudi guard carrying a foreign pilgrim who grew too tired to walk on his own | At the time, Aramco was known as the Arabian American Oil Company before the Saudi government in the late eighties |
Saudi Arabia later purchased the MIM-104 surface-to-air missile SAM system from the United States to shield itself against Iraqi missiles.
22| Performing stunts such as sidewall skiing and drifts is a popular hobby among youths | The opening ceremony of the second edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup in Prince Faisal bin Fahad stadium in Riyadh |
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| There, the four different schools of Fiqh held separate prayer groups for each salah, praying consecutively except during Maghrib | Children were commonly used as riders for racing camels for their light weight until the Saudi government banned this completely in 2006 |
The Holy Kaaba in Mecca, note the four different structures around the Kaaba outside of the fence.
| Water pouring from an Artesian aquifer water well belonging to the late King Fahd then prince in Wadi Aldawasir | Women in traditional dresses of the region herding sheep in Al-Baha |
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| Members of the first cohort of Aramco schools for its employees | During the same year, the railway was blown up by orders of British army officer Thomas Lawrence as part of the Arab Revolt |
In the background, one can notice the unique architectural style present exclusively in modern day UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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