Saudi ArabiaLIFE,CULTURE,TRADITION,HISTORY AND CONTROVERSIES

I met a lot of great people in Saudi Arabia and I'd like to see them again. And I'd love to spend more time in the desert and in the mountains. I felt really at home there.Dave Eggers (Writer,Director,Editor,Publisher)

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History

Was a really poor country(limited agriculture and pilgrimage revenues)

1938 – Oil was discovered

1941-Full scale development of the oil field under US controlled Aramco

Influx of foreigners

Rapid development

1973 – Oil boycott against western countries

Politics

Absolute Monarchy

One of india’s most valued strategic partners

Leader of the GCC and OPEC and provides almost 1/3rd of the world’s oil

Life

Ranked in the top 60 safest countries

Only 0.8% intentional homicide rates

Peaceful

0% Tax

Low cost of food

Housing cost increasing

Petrol is cheaper than water.

(Around 8 rs/l)

Lack of tolerance for political

discourse

Significant Structuresand Landmarks

Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University

The kingdom Tower

Al Fasalia tower

Mecca Royal Clock Tower

The mile tower(Yet to be)

Madain Saleh

Rules and Laws

The death penalty can be imposed for a wide range of offences including murder, rape, armed robbery, repeated drug use, and can be carried out by beheading.

Mainly follows Sharia Law

Alcohol and drugs are strictly banned

Women are not allowed to drive but permitted to

work freely

Football

Falconry

Desert Safari

Dune Biking

Jet Skiing

Malls and Shopping Complexes

Corniches

Paintball

Stuff to do

Thank You

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