The country has since been governed as an absolute monarchy under the house of saud Saudi arabia is a sparsely populated kingdom in the middle east, known for its oil industry and ruled by the saud family that embraced the conservative wahhabi islamic movement in the 18th century. The establishment of diplomatic relations between israel and saudi arabia after decades of enmity could shake up the political and security landscape in the middle east. There are no photos for saudi arabia Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. Saudi arabia boasts a vibrant cultural identity rooted in centuries of heritage
As the birthplace of islam and a historic crossroads of trade, it has long been a center of spiritual and commercial significance. Saad aljabri, feuding with the de facto saudi ruler, wants former u.s Officials to help him fend off saudi corruption claims. The history of the kingdom of saudi arabia begins properly on september 23, 1932, when by royal decree the dual kingdom of the hejaz and najd with its dependencies, administered since 1927 as two separate units, was unified under the name of the kingdom of saudi arabia.
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