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Fahd

American  
[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

Messi’s Qatari-backed PSG won 5-4 against a combined XI of Saudi Arabian teams Al Nassr and Al Hilal, captained by Al Nassr’s new signing Ronaldo, in front of 68,000 fans at King Fahd International Stadium.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 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