The Passing of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia
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The US-Qatar Business Council expresses condolences to the House of Saud as we mourn the passing of
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz at age 90. Viewed as a reformer after ascending to the throne in 2005, King Abdullah made it his mission to bring forth a modern Saudi Arabia, committed to moving the Kingdom forward in infrastructure, education, and women's rights amid the conservative ideals of the nation. Ranked among the world's most powerful leaders, King Abdullah was a friend of the United States and a formidable ally in the fight against terror and extremism within the Islamic region.
He will be succeeded by His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud.
