Timeline: Saudi Arabia A chronology of key events: 1871 - The Ottomans take control of the province of Hasa. DESERT KINGDOM Shifting sands: demand could exceed supply The Rub al-Khali is one of the largest deserts in the world The name means "empty quarter" One of the driest places on earth Saudis 'fear sand shortage' BBC Nature: Factfile on the Arabian camel 1891 - The Al Sa'ud family are exiled to Kuwait by the Rashidi family.1902 - Abd-al-Aziz Bin-Abd-al-Rahman Bin-Faysal Bin-Turki Bin-Abdallah Bin-Muhammad Al Sa'ud (often known as Ibn Sa'ud) takes control of Riyadh bringing the Al Sa'ud family...