Saudi Arabia

opened in Saudi Arabia. I have investigated and reported upon the following points; General Considerations: religion, language, dress etiquette and customs. Travel Issues including access and importance of visa and country security. 2.0 General Considerations 2.1 Language & Religion Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia, though travellers need not to worry as English is widely spoken and commonly used in business and often a compulsory second language in schools. In Saudi it is…

The government of Saudi Arabia is a monarchial system and its legal system is based on Islamic law. Islam does not recognize a distinction between a legal system and other controls on a person’s behavior. Followers of Islamic law believe Islam provides all the answers to questions about appropriate behavior in any sphere of life (Reichel, 2008, p. 123). Before Muhammad, Arabic tribes operated under customary law. After Muhammad was called to be a prophet by the angel Gabriel, Muhammad…

Saudi Arabia: A Petroleum Super Power and Strategically Placed Ally The gulf state of Saudi Arabia has built a booming petroleum-based economy with a strategic location of high importance to the United States and her interest. Saudi Arabia has the strongest economy on the Arabian Peninsula. Its investments in the PATRIOT missile system have catapulted them to the top slot of valuable allies that the United States has in the region. The strong cultural history of Saudi Arabia has helped…

Saudi Arabia and the United States of America are in the top 3 of most spent on militaries in the world, although the United States of America is number 1 by far, it shows how these 2 powers view the importance of their military by expenditure. Although spending money on your military does not mean that they will have the same amount of preparedness as one who spends much less. American and Saudi Arabia vary in their preparedness which goes into military weapons and equipment, this also involves…

Women in Saudi Arabia became one of the major and essential aspects of the building and the progress in advancing the society and the country in every field. Women are now able to contribute to the public opinion and be part of all the things that exist in Saudi Arabia. Quite recently, women have been permitted to participate in the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia (Majlis Alshura) where the country’s issues are discussed and solved between a number of members (Alarabiya). In fact, the more…

Most of the time, Saudi Arabia does not experience much rain throughout the year. Because Saudi Arabia regions differ in geography and climate, some regions will have different cultures. For instance, several years ago, the typical Bedouin woman, who lives outside the cities, see that her job is to drive to do her daily tasks. However, the typical woman, who live in the cities, do not see her job to drive a car to do her tasks. Instead, she sees the man in the one who should drive. These two…

police in Saudi Arabia is a one of a kind police force that is unmatched in the whole world. Also known as the moral force, the religious police enforces sharia law that is found in the Quran. Known for its intense rules and harsh punishment, sharia law can be seen to be repressed and controlling to the western world, but to people that live by it, it’s a way of life. In this paper, the Quran, sharia law, and the religious police will be explored. The history and what impact it has in modern…

Saudi Arabia’s criminal punishment is rather unique when compared to Western societies, in particular the United States. Sharia law is the law of the land quite common in most Islamic countries; However, Saudi Arabia has a ‘modernized’ version of the Sharia which is applied by court systems during judicial proceedings. Moreover, the original or uncodified Sharia law is regard as the superior script of law and the modernized version is subordinate. The Sharia laws mostly advocate for corporal or…

Well-being of Saudi Arabia Women Blessed Reine Prairie View A&M University Domestic violence is a major issue in Saudi Arabia, but it is overlooked a lot because the society of Saudi Arabia doesn’t see a problem with it. The only individuals that do have an issue are the women that. They are afraid to speak up and say anything about it. Things are done differently in Saudi Arabia than in…

determining factors leading to the oppression and segregation of women in Saudi Arabia. Women are expected to be subservient to men whether in home settings or in public settings. It has been argued, though, that the ideals of the Qur’an have been misinterpreted by Saudi authorities and are not supported by Islamic law. To understand this concept further, we must first have some understanding of Saudi Arabia’s government. Saudi Arabia has a monarchist government structure with the Shari’a, the…