From Diriyah to modern Saudi Arabia: A history of state-building
Published on: Sunday 22 February 2026
RIYADH — Stability prevailed in central Arabia when the Banu Hanifa tribe migrated from Hijaz and settled along Wadi Hanifa under the leadership of Ubayd bin Tha’labah, who chose Hajr Al-Yamamah as a ...
News source: https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/659123/saudi-arabia/history-of-the-saudi-state-from-diriyah-to-unification
