The United States and Saudi Arabia have had a relationship for more than 80 years. This relationship has been established since the discovery of oil in the Islamic nation of Saudi Arabia in year 1931‚ which make Saudi Arabia became the main exporter of oil to the United States. Oil has become the main reason that makes these two nations become allies until today. Even though United States and Saudi Arabia have different background—religious‚ political‚ and economy—both of these nations have their
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Illegal Drugs in Saudi Arabia‚ Don’t break this Law Treatment‚ a big problem in Saudi Persia‚ Cannabis is a considerable problem with people here‚ many of the Saudis cigarette smoking far too much as well as other drugs! I am not in any way overall look or kind a medicine taker but I know that they are quickly available. But the cost here for trafficking drugs is DEATH‚ so before you bring some with you‚ or try to finish to your "friends" keep in thoughts this! Drugs problematic wid Saudi society An
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Saudi Arabia is the only county in the world where women are not allowed to drive. In this year 2011‚ two ladies have been taken to jail for breaking the law and driving in public. The issue of permitting women to drive has become at most controversial and argued issue in Saudi Arabia. People from all over the world start to judge Saudis as backward people‚ attach the country and criticize the law of Saudi Arabia. Here I would like to get a closer look at the situation and examine the topic in depth
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires water for sustainable social and economic development. Given that the Kingdom boasts approximately 53 hectares of arable land (Library of Congress‚ 2006)‚ it is important that the agricultural and industrial sectors as well as the rural and metropolitan population are well provided for with a consistent water supply. However‚ Saudi Arabia lies in the tropical and subtropical desert region of Asia. Therefore‚ kingdom is arid‚ thus receives little rainfall and
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INTRODUCTION Saudi Arabia officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A kingdom built upon and unified by Islam‚ Saudi Arabia‚ with its vast plains and endless deserts has fascinated travelers for centuries. Occupying nearly 80% of the Arabian Peninsula and the largest exporter of petroleum in the world‚ Saudi Arabia hosts a series of buzzing and successful cities. A monarchy with a rich Arab and Muslim heritage‚ Saudi Arabia is also characterized for its high degree of cultural homogeneity
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cultural myths and how they affect people’s perceptions. Culture myth is thinking or believing that control humans. Cultural myths have been affecting since a long time ago until today and it might continue to the next generation. The most important cultural myths that used to exist in Saudi Arabia women should stay home‚ marriage customs and admixture school Most people around the world follow the cultural myths‚ in past
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inferiors. However‚ in Saudi Arabia‚ that is not the case. Women in Saudi Arabia are prohibited from doing certain things‚ especially without a male chaperone. They are seen as inferiors‚ who need constant supervision from a male. For example‚ some things that women cannot do include‚ “going anywhere without a chaperone‚ driving a car‚ wear clothes or makeup that show off their beauty‚ interact with men‚
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shot a third time and died. This is just an example of what women in living in Saudi Arabia can face a life lived without the benefit of some of the most basic human rights. Because of this dire situation‚ where women live in danger daily and are denied rights recognized as universal‚ it is imperative the United Nations work in conjunction with its member nations in an effort to improve women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia‚ the closest ally of the United States in the Middle East‚ women are
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Dress in Saudi Arabia Michel De Montaigne once said‚ “The customs and practices of life in society sweep us along. ”Montaigne was right when he recognized the effect of customs and practices. Some people still respect old customs as a way of saving the history and our traditional customs alive as a part of our daily lives. If I am in charge to send a memorandum in order to represent my country to an international exhibition‚ it would be a traditional men dress in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia‚ the men
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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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