Saqqaf palace. In Makkah, King Abdulaziz laid the foundation of the pillars of the participation of the citizens in the management of the affairs of the people, and established the municipal council by election, and established Shoura (Consultative) council in 1345 AH . In Makkah the first official newspaper was issued under the name of Ummal qura in 1443 AH. In Makkah, king Abdulaziz received allegiance as the king of Hijaz and sultan of Najd and its annexes in 1344 AH. In Makkah king Abdulaziz issued the first comprehensive system for the administration of the country which included the basic instructions in 1345 AH. Moreover, hundreds of systems were issued in Makkah in the era of King Abdulaziz and these these systems contributed to the development of the country. The sons of Makkah played a crucial role in the administrative and financial system, and he appointed them to become members of several constituent commissions, committees and administrations. Makkah witnessed the declaration of the system of the Crown prince for the first time when the notables of Makkah and then the notables of Madinah asked king Abdulaziz the appointment of his son Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz as the Crown Prince . Subsequently the decision of the Shoura and Deputies Councils was issued in Makkah and Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz was declared as the Crown Prince in 1352 AH. King Abdulaziz appointed his son King Faisal bin Abdul-aziz as his deputy in Makkah in 1344 AH." --MORE
