A fierce religious identity dominates the Sunni-majority nation, with principles of the Koran, conservative Sunni teachings known as Wahhabism and strict Islamic Shariah law present in all aspects of life. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is ruled by a monarch, with assistance from 12 appointed ...
Saudi Arabia Aims for Huge New Downtown in Riyadh by 2030 More Reuters FILE PHOTO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gives a speech from his office as he addresses the Saudi Green Initiative forum opening ceremony, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 23, 2021. Bandar Algaloud/Courtes...
As such, it is the largest sovereign state in Western Asia. In 2019 its population was around 35 million people. It is estimated that 50 per cent of this population is under the age of 25 years making it one of the world’s youngest populations. Towards the end of 2020, Saudi Arabia ...
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Foundation Day, or Founding Day, is an official public holiday in Saudi Arabia on February 22nd each year. The holiday was created in 2022 to commemorate the foundation of the first Saudi state named Diriyah, by Imam Mohammad Bin Saud. Although he rose to power in 1727, the establishment of...
Tourists intending to visit Saudi Arabia can now use their existing US, UK and Schengen area visas to get their visitor visas at airports whatever their citizenship. This move is the latest in a series of steps the country is taking to meet its goal of receiving 100 million visitors annually...
Saudi Arabia - Monarchy, Sharia, Tribes: Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by the Saud dynasty (Āl Saʿūd), a family whose status was established by its close ties with and support for the Wahhābī religious establishment. Islamic law, the Sharia,
The countries on the visa-free list are all GCC countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Oman. These Gulf Cooperation Council States have visa liberalization agreements with one another, and Saudi Arabia is a member state, so citizens can freely travel between these ...
DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting against Yemen's Houthi movement intercepted and destroyed two explosive-laden drones launched towards Saudi Arabia by the Houthis on Friday, Saudi state TV reported. There was no immediate comment from the Houthis on the report, wh...