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Events on Friday 20 May 1927 1
1927Treaty of JeddahBritain recognises Ibn Saud's kingdomBritain and Ibn Saud signed the Treaty of Jeddah. Britain recognised his sovereignty over the Hejaz and Nejd, and Ibn Saud agreed to respect British protectorates on the Gulf coast. The treaty was an important step towards the founding of Saudi Arabia in 1932.