[141] The most powerful clan faction is known as the 'Sudairi Seven', comprising the late King Fahd and his full brothers and their descendants. [48], Following the amalgamation of the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd, the new state was named al-Mamlakah al-ʿArabīyah as-Saʿūdīyah (a transliteration of المملكة العربية السعودية in Arabic) by royal decree on 23 September 1932 by its founder, Abdulaziz bin Saud. An investigation led by The Sunday Telegraph, exposed the condition of African migrants who were detained in Saudi Arabia allegedly for containing Covid-19 in the kingdom. The Saudi Arabia national football team is considered as one of Asia's most successful national teams, having reached a joint record 6 AFC Asian Cup finals, winning three of those finals (1984, 1988, and 1996) and having qualified for the World Cup four consecutive times ever since debuting at the 1994 tournament. In August 2014 both countries appeared to be exploring ways of ending the rift. [462] There are around 100,000 Westerners in Saudi Arabia, most of whom live in compounds or gated communities. (In the privacy of the home behavior can be far looser, and reports from the Daily Mail and WikiLeaks indicate that the ruling Saudi Royal family applies a different moral code to itself, indulging in parties, drugs and sex. [143], By custom, all males of full age have a right to petition the king directly through the traditional tribal meeting known as the majlis. [553] Other sources had complained of an absence of laws criminalizing violence against women. [260] The tentative rapprochement between the US and Iran that began in secret in 2011[261] was said to be feared by the Saudis,[262] and, during the run up to the widely welcomed deal on Iran's nuclear programme that capped the first stage of US–Iranian détente, Robert Jordan, who was US ambassador to Riyadh from 2001 to 2003, said "[t]he Saudis' worst nightmare would be the [Obama] administration striking a grand bargain with Iran. The Saudi Foreign Ministry retaliated with an equal statement saying, "it will respond with greater action," indicating the kingdom's "influential and vital role in the global economy." [177] The preferred ulema are of the Salafi persuasion. [594][595], Education is free at all levels. The city hosted as many as 10 to 12 thousand inhabitants. [468] In November 2013, Saudi Arabia expelled thousands of illegal Ethiopian residents from the Kingdom. Ondergang. This comes after the Order for 10 A320neos, SaudiGulf Stated the A320neo would better fit the Fleet & Market of the Airline. [451], According to estimates there are about 1,500,000 Christians in Saudi Arabia, almost all foreign workers. Islamic dietary laws are enforced: pork is not allowed and other animals are slaughtered in accordance with halal. "[305] Former CIA director James Woolsey described it as "the soil in which Al-Qaeda and its sister terrorist organizations are flourishing. [492][493], Daily life is dominated by Islamic observance. In the winter the temperature rarely drops below 0 °C (32 °F) with the exception of mostly the northern regions of the country where annual snowfall, in particular in the mountainous regions of Tabuk province, is not uncommon. [195] The Sharia court system constitutes the basic judiciary of Saudi Arabia and its judges (qadi) and lawyers form part of the ulema, the country's Islamic scholars. [55], There is evidence that human habitation in the Arabian Peninsula dates back to about 125,000 years ago. There were several anti-government uprisings in the region such as the 1979 Qatif Uprising. [410], The olive tree is indigenous to Saudi Arabia. It is owned by the Al Qahtani Group and became the country's third International carrier, after Saudia and Flynas. [603][613], In 2018, Saudi Arabia ranked 28th worldwide in terms of high-quality research output according to the scientific journal Nature. [119] However, Saudi Arabia condemned the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and asked the US to intervene. [citation needed], Royal decrees are the other main source of law; but are referred to as regulations rather than laws because they are subordinate to the Sharia. In 2005 the armed forces had the following personnel: the army, 75,000; the air force, 18,000; air defense, 16,000; the navy, 15,500 (including 3,000 marines); and the SANG had 75,000 active soldiers and 25,000 tribal levies. It is composed of a chairman and 60 members—all chosen by the King. [321] Saudi Arabia received 41 percent of UK arms exports in 2010–14. [64], Climatic change and the onset of aridity may have brought about the end of this phase of settlement, as little archaeological evidence exists from the succeeding millennium. [466] Saudi Arabia expelled 800,000 Yemenis in 1990 and 1991[467] and has built a Saudi–Yemen barrier against an influx of illegal immigrants and against the smuggling of drugs and weapons. [3][565], Obesity is a problem among middle and upper class Saudis who have domestic servants to do traditional work but, until 2018, were forbidden to drive and so are limited in their ability to leave their home. [265], On 25 March 2015, Saudi Arabia, spearheading a coalition of Sunni Muslim states,[266] started a military intervention in Yemen against the Shia Houthis and forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was deposed in the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings. SaudiGulf Airlines was established in 2013 by Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies, a Saudi consortium of privately owned businesses. Saudi Arabia's published reserves have shown little change since 1980, with the main exception being an increase of about 100 billion barrels (1.6×1010 m3) between 1987 and 1988. [221] The embargo caused an oil crisis with many short- and long-term effects on global politics and the global economy. [123] However, open protest against the government, even if peaceful, is not tolerated. [498] 90 percent of books published in the kingdom were on religious subjects, and most of the doctorates awarded by its universities were in Islamic studies. [118], In the 1980s, Saudi Arabia spent $25 billion in support of Saddam Hussein in the Iran–Iraq War. [523] Saudi Arabia also participates in the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIPH), created in March 2017, with a contribution of 18.5 million euros. [605][606] The Saudi religious studies curriculum is taught outside the Kingdom via Saudi-linked madrasah, schools, and clubs throughout the world. The Guinness World Records also took into consideration their production capacity of 15000 tonnes of high quality of olive oil, while the kingdom consumes double that. [204] Between 1996 and 2000, Saudi Arabia acceded to four UN human rights conventions and, in 2004, the government approved the establishment of the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR), staffed by government employees, to monitor their implementation. [582], As of February 2018, Saudi women can now open their own business, without a male's permission. In 2017, Saudi Arabia imposed a land, naval and air blockade on Qatar. [63] Mesopotamian inscribed clay tablets suggests that, in the early period of Dilmun, a form of hierarchical organized political structure existed. [5] The airline was planning to start operation in 2015 but encountered regulatory delays with Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. [381][382] It has the third highest total estimated value of natural resources, valued at US$34.4 trillion in 2016. [93] Ottoman degree of control over these lands varied over the next four centuries with the fluctuating strength or weakness of the Empire's central authority. [592], The Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had envisaged the year 2020 in line with his modernization plans, where a record number of Muslims were to visit the Mecca and Medina, new industries were to set up, entertainment sector was meant to flourish, while the crown prince was to host the G20 summit. 156–157. Atheism or "calling into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based" is considered a terrorist crime. [72] The second stage of the kingdom saw the transformation of Dedan from a mere city-state of which only influence they exerted was inside their city walls, to a kingdom that encompass much wider domain that marked the pinnacle of Lihyan civilization. Wadis, non-permanent rivers, however, are very numerous. The decision came after Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom was blocked by the Saudis while speaking about democracy and women's rights at the Arab League in Cairo. [219], Since 1960, as a founding member of OPEC, its oil pricing policy has been generally to stabilize the world oil market and try to moderate sharp price movements so as to not jeopardise the Western economies. Institutions of higher education include the country's first university, King Saud University founded in 1957, the Islamic University at Medina founded in 1961, and the King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah founded in 1967. The Arabian peninsula or southern Arabia is a peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia.It lies east of Ethiopia and northern Somalia; south of Israel, the disputed Palestinian territories, and Jordan; and southwest of Iran.. "[292][293], In 2017, as part of its nuclear power program, Saudi Arabia planned to extract uranium domestically, taking a step towards self-sufficiency in producing nuclear fuel. Following the latter's final defeat, he took the title Sultan of Nejd in 1921. Within the framework of the 2016 National Transformation Program, also known as Saudi Vision 2030, the kingdom allocated 900 million euros to preserve its historical and cultural heritage. [534] As of 2016, in the interest of preserving precious water resources, domestic production of wheat has ended. [74] The Lihyanites ruled over large domain from Yathrib in the south and parts of the Levant in the north. [200] Families of someone unlawfully killed can choose between demanding the death penalty or granting clemency in return for a payment of diyya (blood money), by the perpetrator. [585][586], Other domestic reforms include significant regulations restricting the powers of the religious police and establishing a national entertainment authority that has hosted comedy shows, pro wrestling events, and monster truck rallies. [426] Hejaz is the most populated region in Saudi Arabia. [142] This process is not reported by the Saudi media. 15 of the 19 terrorists involved in September 11 attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania were Saudi nationals. "[338] This "tolerance and moderation" has been called into question by the Baltimore Sun, based on the reports from Amnesty International regarding Raif Badawi,[339] and in the case of a man from Hafr al-Batin sentenced to death for rejecting Islam. The next Gulf Arab summit will be held in Saudi Arabia on Jan. 5, Kuwait’s foreign minister said in a statement Thursday. [552] The World Economic Forum 2010 Global Gender Gap Report ranked Saudi Arabia 129th out of 134 countries for gender parity. [285] The famine in Yemen is the direct result of the Saudi-led intervention and blockade of the rebel-held area. [427], As late as 1970, most Saudis lived a subsistence life in the rural provinces, but in the last half of the 20th century the kingdom has urbanized rapidly. [408], The Kingdom likewise has some of the most modern and largest dairy farms in the Middle East. Women's clothes are often decorated with tribal motifs, coins, sequins, metallic thread, and appliques. [40] Saudi Arabia ranks among the top 10 in the world in government spending for its military, representing about 8 percent of gross domestic product in 2019. [citation needed], Saudi Arabia's relations with the West began to cause growing concern among some of the ulema and students of sharia law and was one of the issues that led to an increase in Islamist terrorism in Saudi Arabia, as well as Islamist terrorist attacks in Western countries by Saudi nationals. [332], Saudi Arabia is widely accused of having one of the worst human rights records in the world. [507][506] No churches, temples or other non-Muslim houses of worship are permitted in the country. [270] Saudi Arabia was also involved in the CIA-led Timber Sycamore covert operation to train and arm Syrian rebels. [citation needed]. Bedouin poetry, known as nabaṭī, is still very popular. [444][445][446][447][448] The official and dominant form of Sunni Islam in Saudi Arabia is commonly known as Wahhabism[449] (proponents prefer the name Salafism, considering Wahhabi derogatory[450]), which was founded in the Arabian Peninsula by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab in the 18th century. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the largest sovereign state in Western Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world (after Algeria), the fifth-largest in Asia, and the 12th-largest in the world. Faifi is spoken by about 50,000. Women were not allowed to take part in the poll. "[283], The US expects its Gulf allies involved in the coalition in Yemen to put in more efforts and address the rising concerns about the millions that have been pushed to the brink of famine. [552] Polygamy is permitted for men,[558] and men have a unilateral right to divorce their wives (talaq) without needing any legal justification. [58], In the Neolithic period, prominent cultures such as Al-Magar, whose center lay in modern-day southwestern Najd flourished. [247] As a result, Saudi Arabia has, to some extent, distanced itself from the US and, for example, refused to support or to participate in the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. The last reported execution for sorcery took place in September 2014. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and Yemen to the south; it is separated from Egypt and Israel in the north-west by the Gulf of Aqaba. Saudi Arabia has had five-year "Development Plans" since 1970. Economists "estimate only 30–40 percent of working-age Saudis hold jobs or actively seek work," the official employment rate of around 12 percent notwithstanding: Global Water Intelligence: Becoming a world-class water utility, April 2011. [225] Counting only the non-Muslim-majority countries, Saudi Arabia has paid for the construction of 1359 mosques, 210 Islamic centres, 202 colleges and 2000 schools. [289] Another documentary by Bryan Fogel, The Dissident, which excavated a web of deceit behind the murder, was to be released on the same day that marked second death anniversary of Khashoggi. In the 1994 FIFA World Cup under the leadership of Jorge Solari, Saudi Arabia beat both Belgium and Morocco in the group stage before falling to defeat Sweden in the round of 16. The SANG has been a counterbalance to the Sudairi faction in the royal family: The late prince Sultan, former Minister of Defense and Aviation, was one of the so-called 'Sudairi Seven' and controlled the remainder of the armed forces until his death in 2011. Saudi-US relations took an ugly turn on 14 October 2018, when Trump promised "severe punishment" if the royal court was responsible for Khashoggis’ death. [390] Taking into account the impact of the real oil price changes on the Kingdom's real gross domestic income, the real command-basis GDP was computed to be 330.381 billion 1999 USD in 2010. [199][200] The system has also been criticized for being arcane,[201] lacking in some of the safeguards of justice, and unable to deal with the modern world. Osama bin Laden was a Saudi citizen (until stripped of his citizenship in 1994) and was responsible for the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in East Africa and the 2000 USS Cole bombing near the port of Aden, Yemen. The state's official language is Arabic. [587], On 1 August 2019, Saudi Arabia allowed women to travel abroad, register a divorce or a marriage, and apply for official documents without the consent of a male guardian. 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The militants involved were in part angered by what they considered to be the corruption and un-Islamic nature of the Saudi government. It also aims to create an education system which will provide a more secular and vocationally based training. [265] The Saudi government considered the two-month uprising as a "security threat" posed by the Shia who represent the majority of Bahrain population. This page was last edited on 25 August 2019, at 16:51. Many of the migrants died due to heatstroke or by attempting suicide, after being severely beaten and tortured. [120] Many Saudis who did not support the Islamist terrorists were nevertheless deeply unhappy with the government's policies. [142][496] For many years only two religious holidays were publicly recognized – ʿĪd al-Fiṭr and ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā. Oil prices quadrupled. [497]), As of 2004[update], approximately half of the broadcast airtime of Saudi state television was devoted to religious issues. Mission [564] Female literacy is estimated to be 81%, lower than male literacy. The Red Sea in particular is a rich and diverse ecosystem. [178] In addition, they have had a major role in the judicial and education systems[179] and a monopoly of authority in the sphere of religious and social morals. The capital Riyadh, located in the heart of the country, is supplied with desalinated water pumped from the Persian Gulf over a distance of 467 km. However, nepotism and patronage are widespread when doing business in the country. [570], In February 2017, Saudi Arabia appointed its first woman to head the Saudi Stock Exchange. [66] The capital of Midian was Qurayyah,[67] it consists of a large fortified citadel encompassing 35 hectares and below it lies a walled settlement of 15 hectares. Pompeo has asked Saudi Arabia and the UAE to stop their airstrikes on populated areas in Yemen. 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