Case Study Of Saudi Arabia

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“The Pentagon on Tuesday renewed praise of Qatar for hosting a vital U.S. air base and for its "enduring commitment to regional security," sticking to a message of reassurance even as President Donald Trump, via Twitter, applauded a decision by Arab powers to cut ties to the Gulf ally.” Pike, J., Mr. (Ed.). (2017, June 06).

In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is the largest arid country (Al-Ibrahim, 1991). The country covers some 80 percent of the Arabian Peninsula (Al-Hamzi, 1992). The area of Saudi Arabia is 2.25 million square kilometers, equivalent (1.4) million square miles (Batayneh, 2012). The total number population in Saudi Arabia is 25.7 million (Al-Shayaa et al., 2012). Saudi Arabia climate is broiling in the summer and chilly in the winter, and Saudi Arabia does not have well-defined season. In addition, Saudi Arabia is waterless country, and it does not have rivers or lakes (Al-Shayaa et al., 2012).

Saudi Arabia has made tremendous milestones in claiming its deserved position as a renowned world economy. In its bid to take its place among the club of the world’s largest economies, Saudi Arabia has had to make numerous economic development activities since the 1970s. First and foremost was the elevation of the oil mining status to the largest oil reserves or mining countries of the world. Huge amounts of revenue from the sale of oil boosted the establishment of various projects that the country had much desired. The Oil reserves became the countries single largest source of revenue that would drive the country from the underdeveloped sphere to the doorstep of the wealthiest nations. The government of Saudi Arabia has set the development of the country’s economy since the 1970s to conform to a predetermined five-year plans starting with the year 1970-1975 (Al Mallakh & el Mallakh, 2015). These are set as a focus on the long-term goals of the economy set out as achievable goals within a five-year implementation process.This has led to massive economic developments of the country throughout the ages; some of the milestones that the country has made economically are as discussed.

The United States relationship with Saudi Arabia is one that begun on February 14, 1945 when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt met King Al-Saud at the Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal. After World War II the United States became the most influential foreign power in Saudi Arabia. US’s main interest was focused in the direction of the oil industry. Then in 1960 Saudi Arabia was one of the main driving forces in the creation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). During the Cold War, Saudis favored the United States while the two also continued to but heads over the issue concerning the ever present Israeli-Arab conflict. Americas constant support for Israel has, and will continue to be an issue that brings about confrontation between the Saudis and the United States. Foreign relation ties never were as intense as they were during the Persian Gulf War. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait posed a potential threat to the Saudis provoking the United States to intervene. The Saudis allowed the United States to have access to their bases during this time. Since that time, our troops have remained there which is something that has led to much controversy because many Islamist believe that we our occupying their holy land. This has sparked many extremist to take action, most notably Osama Bin Laden who used this reasoning to justify the horrors of 9/11. Post 9/11 opened a new chapter to US-Saudi

According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir urged President Obama to take more action in Syria. Saudi Arabia is one of the United States’ most influential and longstanding allies in the Middle East with a partnership lasting over 70 years (Bayoumy, 2016). The U.S. agreed to sell over $100 billion dollars of weapons to the Gulf State ally during Obama’s last year of office.

“Some observers have questioned why Saudi Arabia has a seat at the 47-member Human Rights Council at all”(Ingraham,washingtonpost.com). This more than understandable, when Saudi Arabia is known for their practices for cruel and unusual punishments.Not only for the criminals, but to those they deemed as evil for being different from what they view as normal.Since Arabia treatment to those that seem uncommon is brutally unjust, causes refugees to be hesitant in fleeing there. If that’s not bad enough it causes there own people to turn around and run, when no one’s looking. If Saudi Arabia’s own people has the same mindset of not wanting to live there, then there’s absolutely something wrong on how the govern their people.

At the end of this essay, it is needed to say that Saudi Arabia and United State of America are different in many things such as tourism, social life and the educational process. In short, culture affects our way of living, thinking, and behaving. Also, it controls our relationship with God, family, friends, and the whole society. Saudi Arabia and the United States have two different cultures. Saudis and American have different life style, habits, and behavior. These differences sometimes lead to conflicts, misunderstanding, and misinterpretation. I think people has to be aware of culture differences and try to be more open mind and accept others the way they are. Finally, if you’re not sure how to be polite in someone else’s culture,

The Middle East is by no means a westernized area of the world; however there are staple factors that make it seem “democratized.” Its legitimacy weary, the Middle East is fantastic at growing its governments based on the Medina Constitution. However, there is one particular area of the world that is both deeply religiously rooted and contemporary at the same time. Saudi Arabia has created the impossible through economic, political, and social legitimacy that not only defies western ideology but is accepted as the most modern version of the Middle East using their economic and religious legitimacy. It can be described as a single tribe full of all chiefs and no Indians and as seen as any other Arab country, only

There is an extreme male dominance over the women of Saudi Arabia. The men control the women in government, in education, in society, and even in their own homes. A vast majority of women fight for their rights to break free. The Saudi Arabian women’s restrictions need to be changed before the men overpower the women, which can wistfully turn to domestic abuse or even the women become rebellious and break traditions set out for them.

The Saudi government has used criminal charges of apostasy and blasphemy to suppress discussion and debate and silence dissidents. Promoters of political and human rights reforms, and those seeking to debate the role of religion to the state, its laws, and society, typically have been the targets of such charges.

Developing countries are faced with many different difficulties when trying to become self-sustainable. One factor that can push success in your favor is have a supply of natural, obtainable resources. Countries with larger amounts of natural resources are more successful economically and face fewer difficulties when developing than those who are not.

Every nation has its own unique individual identity. For many of these areas, their current condition is a blend between history and tradition. Saudi Arabia, like many others, is a perfect example of a kingdom influenced heavily by its experiences, and is also known to grow on a basis of tradition. In fact, Saudi Arabia is specifically known to adhere to one specific aspect: religion. It can be seen that this kingdom has intertwined culture and religion to dictate the rules and regulations of its people. This, in turn, navigates the political system; which ultimately results in an impact on the behavior or social construction of the populase there. For instance, a contemporary issue that is heatedly in discussion currently is about the rights of women in this kingdom.

Secretary Kerry and ten Arab nation leaders have agreed to provide military support and humanitarian aid and to halt the flow of funds and foreign fighters to ISIS (Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)

     In the heart of the Middle East is a country known by many Westerners for its oil production and, often, extremist beliefs of groups within the country. The country is Saudi Arabia, and though it is thought of by many as a rather backward country, Saudi Arabia has a rich history and culture, and it is a country that revolves around Islam and the worship of Allah as the one true God.