Saudi Arabia is full of interesting and diverse sights. Video: Driving into Riyadh from the west. The Kingdom has now opened its doors to tourism and, while I didn’t meet any other travellers during my time in the country, now is a good time to visit, before the hordes arrive. ...
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)-based theJeddah Central Development Companyrespects, preserves and proudly celebrates Jeddah’s (Saudi Arabia) rich heritage, distinctive culture and traditions. While the company continues the tradition of authentic hospitality, it also embraces modernity to enhance the lives of th...
which has ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932. The current leader is King Salman, the seventh ruler of the country since its independence from the Ottoman empire. He replacedKing Abdullah, Salman's half-brother when Abdullah died in January 2015. ...
Turkey’s ambitions in the Horn of Africa are to the horror of Saudi Arabia. Somalia stares right at the Arabian Peninsula from across the Gulf of Aden. The Arab Peninsula used to be under the control of the Ottoman Empire, which means Turkey has its crosshairs on the Saudis, never ...
The first Saudi state was established in 1744 in the area around Riyadh, and it expanded until it controlled most of present-day Saudi Arabia. In 1818,Mohammed Ali Pasha, theOttoman EmpireViceroy of Egypt, won a victory against the Saudi state, greatly reducing its territory. A much smaller...
CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia's unprecedented decision to halt the umrah pilgrimage amid the global outbreak of a new virus could prevent millions of Muslims from undertaking a major religious rite that many spend years saving up for.
led a pan-Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire to create a united Arab state. Although theArab Revoltof 1916 – 1918 failed in its objective, the Allied victory in World War I resulted in the end of the Ottoman Empire and its control in Arabia. Hussein bin Ali became King of Hejaz,...
Saudi Arabia is pumping billions into a series of mega architectural projects as the Gulf State looks to move away from its reliance on oil.
The Frontiers of Empire: Colonial Policing in Southern Palestine, Sinai, Transjordan and Saudi ArabiaBedouinfrontiers of empirethe Palestine policecolonial policingcolonialismPolicing the frontier regions of Empire in the Middle East was heavily dependent on the indigenous community establishing and ...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has experienced terrorism long before the 9/11 tragic events in the United States. This fact shows that the Kingdom has long been the object or the target of terrorist threats committed by a variety of radical individuals and