Yemen (/ ˈ j ɛ m ən / (); Arabic: ٱلْيَمَن, romanized: al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen (Arabic: ٱلْجُمْهُورِيَّةُ ٱلْيَمَنِيَّةُ, romanized: al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah, lit. 'the Yemeni Republic'), is a country in Western Asia, on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula.It borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast and ...

Saudi Arabia has no criminal code.The primary source of law in Saudi Arabia is the Islamic Sharia.This is derived from the Quran and the traditions of Lut & Muhammad contained in the Sunnah; ijma, or scholarly consensus on the meaning of the Quran and the Sunnah developed after Muhammad's death; and Qiyas, or analogical reasoning applied to the principles of the …

The economy of Saudi Arabia is the largest in the Arab States and the eighteenth largest in the world. A permanent and founding member of the OPEC, Saudi Arabia is also a member of the G20 forum as one of the world's largest economies.. With an estimated value of US$ 34.40 trillion, Saudi Arabia has the third most valuable natural resource reserves in the world, mostly …

The following is a list of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia. Alphabetical list of cities and towns. Map showing the major cities in Saudi Arabia. City Population Comments Abha: 1,093,705 (2021) Capital and largest city of Asir: Ad-Dilam: 40,938 Al-Abwa: Al Artaweeiyah: Al Bukayriyah: 25,153 B; Badr: 61,577: Baljurashi: 65,223: Bisha:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA; Arabic: وزارة الخارجية Wizārat al-Khārijīyah) is the ministry responsible for handling the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's external relations.The ministry oversees "political, cultural and financial international relations" and monitors the Kingdom's diplomatic relations. It was created in 1930 by a royal decree issued by King Abdulaziz Al Saud ...

The flag of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: علم المملكة العربية السعودية) is the flag used by the government of Saudi Arabia since 15 March 1973. It is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic inscription and a sword.The inscription is the Islamic creed, or shahada: "There is no deity but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God".

The prime minister of Saudi Arabia is the chair of the Council of Ministers and formal head of government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mohammed bin Salman has been Prime Minister since 27 September 2022. Though a prime minister usually heads a legislature, Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy with no legislature — all Prime Ministers have been either the King or …

In 1976 the two formerly mutually independent directories in the Hijaz and Najd were united under an official of ministerial rank, acting under direct royal command, and, the Al al-Sheikh director of the committee gained a seat on the Saudi cabinet, strengthening its prestige. It's control extended to small towns as well as the cities. The unified Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and …

Most of the early newspapers in the Persian Gulf region were established in Saudi Arabia. The first newspaper founded in the country and in the Persian Gulf area is Al Fallah, which was launched in Mecca in 1920. All of the newspapers published in Saudi Arabia are privately owned.

Crime in Saudi Arabia is relatively low compared to industrialized nations.Criminal activity does not typically target foreigners and is mostly drug-related. Petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching does occur, but is extremely uncommon. During the period of Hajj in the holy city of Mecca, there have been growing incidents of pickpocketing, especially with women …

Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia refers to diplomatic and trade relations between Saudi Arabia and other countries around the world. The foreign policy of Saudi Arabia is focused on co-operation with the oil-exporting Gulf States, the unity of the Arab world, Islamic solidarity, and support for the United Nations. In practice, the main concerns in recent years have been …

Buraimi Dispute (1949–1955) Saudi Arabia: British Empire Trucial States Sultanate of Muscat and Oman: Defeat. Saudi Arabia withdraws and Oman regains control of Na'im and Al Bu Shamis, Buraimi and Hamasah; Emirate of Abu Dhabi consolidates control of Al Ain; Start of Saudi Arabia – United Arab Emirates border dispute, resolved by the Treaty of Jeddah signed …

Background. On January 15, 1902, Ibn Saud took Riyadh from the Rashid tribe. In 1913, his forces captured the province of al-Hasa from the Ottoman Turks. In 1922, he completed his conquest of the Nejd, and in 1925, he conquered the Hijaz.In 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed with Ibn Saud as king. Without stability in the region, the search for oil would have …

Access. According to the Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation of the WHO and UNICEF, the latest reliable source on access to water and sanitation in Saudi Arabia is the 2004 census.It indicates that 97% of the population had access to an improved source of drinking water and 99% had access to improved sanitation.For 2015, the JMP estimates that …