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    Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula and Located in the southwest corner of Asia, with a total Saudi population as 2010 amounted 29,195,895 million. The country was established in 1932 by King Abdulaziz Al Saud. The Kingdom is Monarchy under the leadership of Al Saud Family, current monetary unit is Riyal, the Kingdom is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. Geography It is surrounded by the Red Sea on the West, by Yemen and Oman on the

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    Saudi Arabia’s education system has drastically changed. When the Kingdom was established in 1932, education was available to very few people, mostly the children of wealthy families living in the major cities. Today, Saudi Arabia’s education system includes 25 public and 27 private universities, some 30,000 schools and a large number of colleges and other institutions. The system is open to all citizens, and provides students with free education, books and health services. While the study of Islam

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    Introduction Background The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has committed vast resources by allocating more than 13 percent of its annual budget in improving the Kingdom’s medical care system, with the ultimate goal of providing free medical care for everyone. This commitment has been translated to more than 330 hospitals operated by the government and the private sector, with a capacity of more than 50,000 beds. Of these hospitals, 184 are run by the government, with more than 16 thousand doctors, 40 thousand

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    the Saudi women go through some horrible consequences. Girls are being drowned in a swimming pool for disgracing the family and not only this some of them are getting stoned to death,being raped by their cruel husbands is now becoming common in Saudi Arabia.polygamy is also being practiced their Discrimination plays a wide role in Saudi Arabia and it is extremely high and need to be brought up so that the violence that is being done to the women out there can come in control. As we know the thinking

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    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is an Arab nation located on the Arabian Peninsula. Though there is evidence that this peninsula has been inhabited for over 15,000 years, Saudi Arabia is a very young country. “Since King Abdulaziz Al-Saud established the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932, its transformation has been astonishing. In a few short decades, the Kingdom has turned itself from a desert nation to a modern, sophisticated state and a major player on the international stage.” (saudiembassy

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    Saudi Arabia Women

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    The Suppression of Women in Saudi Arabia In the United States, men and women have the same rights and laws. Unfortunately, half way around the world,it is a different story in the desert country of Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, men and women are treated completely different and have different laws according to their gender. The numerous, oppressive laws for women in Saudi Arabia and lack of basic human rights are causing a call for change because women want to be treated with respect, not worse

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    Introduction Background The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has committed vast resources by allocating more than 13 percent of its annual budget in improving the Kingdom's medical care system, with the ultimate goal of providing free medical care for everyone. This commitment has been translated to more than 330 hospitals operated by the government and the private sector, with a capacity of more than 50,000 beds. Of these hospitals, 184 are run by the government, with more than 16 thousand doctors, 40 thousand

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    Ortner Women

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    lower status of modern Muslim women in Saudi Arabia can be broken down and analyzed. However, there has been a recent call to change by Saudi Muslim women. Certain changes in the sociology of Islam in Saudi Arabia have acted as catalysts for these protests, ranging from interpretations of the Qur’an to the current education system. Based on what Ortner considers evidence sufficient to prove the

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    The Operational Environment and Air Defense in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, also known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the birthplace of Islam and home to Islam's two holiest shrines in Mecca and Medina (CIA). Saudi Arabia and the United States have different views on many political and social issues, yet the two nations have had full diplomatic relations since 1940 (DOS). This Middle Eastern country is a key partner for the United States due do their regional influence, strategic location, and

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    the case between the country of Saudi Arabia and United States women. Saudi Arabia is a country located in the continent of Asia, in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is considered, as one of the strictest countries in terms of religion. Its makes its citizens, especially women, live in a capture, were women have special rules and traditions to follow, that make them so different, from the women that live in the US. . The different situations that women face in Saudi are considered for many, uncomfortable

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