What significant change occurred in Saudi Arabia in 1964?
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King Saud's Abdication marked a pivotal moment in Saudi Arabia's history in 1964. The abdication resulted from growing dissatisfaction within the royal family and the public over Saud's lavish spending and perceived mismanagement of the country's oil wealth. His brother, Crown Prince Faisal, assumed the throne and implemented significant reforms to modernize the economy and improve social welfare.
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