Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia (i/ˌsɔːd əˈrbiə/, i/ˌs-/), officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is an Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the second-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south. It is the only nation with both a Red Sea coast and a Persian Gulf coast, and most of its terrain consists of arid inhospitable desert or barren landforms.

The area of modern-day Saudi Arabia formerly consisted of four distinct regions: Hejaz, Najd, and parts of Eastern Arabia (Al-Ahsa) and Southern Arabia ('Asir). The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Ibn Saud. He united the four regions into a single state through a series of conquests beginning in 1902 with the capture of Riyadh, the ancestral home of his family, the House of Saud. The country has since been an absolute monarchy, effectively a hereditary dictatorship governed along Islamic lines. The ultra-conservative Wahhabism religious movement within Sunni Islam has been called "the predominant feature of Saudi culture", with its global spreading largely financed by the oil and gas trade. Saudi Arabia is sometimes called "the Land of the Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Al-Masjid al-Haram (in Mecca), and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (in Medina), the two holiest places in Islam. The Kingdom has a total population of 28.7 million, of which 20 million are Saudi nationals and 8 million are foreigners.

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Al-Ain reaches Asian Champions League final by beating Al-Hilal 5-4 on aggregate

Newsday 24 Apr 2024
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates reached the final of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday after beating Al-Hilal 5-4 on aggregate in the semifinals to end Saudi Arabia’s chances of winning the continental prize ... Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, April 23, 2024....
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Can peace still be restored in Middle East?

China Daily 24 Apr 2024
In March 2023, Saudi Arabia and Iran achieved reconciliation with China's mediation, subsequently followed by Turkiye easing decade-long tensions with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It was also anticipated that relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia would normalize....
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What does EU visa relaxation for Saudi, Bahraini, Omani citizens mean?

Al Monitor 23 Apr 2024
This week, the European Union (EU) announced a relaxation of Schengen visa rules for the citizens of Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia, making it much easier for nationals of the Gulf countries to visit Europe ... The GCC includes Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman....
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Afghanistan Exports 67 Tons of Saffron, Worth $49M: Ministry

Tolo News 23 Apr 2024
Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, the spokesperson for the ministry, said that the saffron was exported to India, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Saudi Arabia, the USA, Indonesia, Turkey, and the UK ... United Arab Emirates, Spain, Saudi Arabia, the USA, Indonesia, Turkey, and the UK.”....
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Soccer-Al-Ain seal Asian Champions League final berth despite Al-Hilal loss

News18 23 Apr 2024
AlAin advanced to the Asian Champions League final despite losing 21 to Saudi Arabia's AlHilal in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the side from the United Arab Emirates completing a 54 aggregate victory to progress to next month's decider ... ....
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Banxso announces strategic expansion into the Gulf Region

Gulf Today 23 Apr 2024
Banxso, a prominent financial services provider, has announced its ambitious plan to expand into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets, aiming to tap into the burgeoning financial sector across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, ......
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Massive insight

Dawn 23 Apr 2024
The Indian government raised its oil import from Russia, cutting the same from countries, like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nigeria and others, ensuring more oil for the Western world, resultantly keeping the prices of oil in the world market stable ... Amjad Hussain. Attock ... ....
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Uber introduces safe ride-hailing accounts for teens in these countries

Al Wast 23 Apr 2024
Uber has introduced a novel feature catering to families' needs by launching accounts tailored for teenagers in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan. This initiative aims to address the challenges faced by busy families in ensuring the safety of their children while managing hectic schedules ... .......
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K League champions Ulsan taking on Yokohama in bid to return to AFC Champions League final

Korea Times 23 Apr 2024
Lee Dong-gyeong of Ulsan HD FC celebrates after scoring a goal against Yokohama F ... Yonhap ... Wednesday at Yokohama International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan ... Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates defeated Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia 4-2 in the first leg of the semifinals in the West Region last week, with their return leg set for Tuesday night in Riyadh ... ....
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Morning Briefing: April 23, 2024

Anadolu Agency 23 Apr 2024
... between Türkiye, Iraq, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.Saudi oil giant Aramco to buy 10% stake in Chinese company. Saudi Arabia's national oil company Aramco is in talks to secure a 10% stake in the Chinese company Hengli Petrochemical, the oil major announced on Monday....
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Travel triumph: GCC first-time applicants granted 5-year Schengen visas

Arab Times 22 Apr 2024
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 22 ... With this latest development, citizens from the GCC bloc, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, can anticipate a smoother and more extended period of travel authorization when venturing into Schengen countries ... .......
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Afghanistan's dry fruits exports rise 20 pct on year

China.dot.org 22 Apr 2024
The Afghan products were mostly exported to India, China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Germany and Türkiye, said the spokesperson ... Enditem ....
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