Essays on Saudi Arabia

Introduction

This research plan originated from a course focusing on research design proposals in political science. This proposal will summarize the existing information and find room for discovery and additional development of the dialogue surrounding women’s rights worldwide, specifically using Saudi Arabia as a focal lens. It will focus on the effect of the American media’s influence on Saudi Arabian people, and their consequent disposition towards gender equality. It draws upon data collected from numerous publications reporting on perception of America media and any changes that Saudis may have in opinion regarding women’s contributions and place in Continue reading...

It is been said that a generation can change its society. Comparing the past generations of Saudi women to present ones, one can observe significant changes in the two different age groups: those over forty years and those less than twenty years. One of the social approaches that this research paper focuses on is social conflict. Social conflict relates to how society moves forward in as far as the definition of its cultural habits is concerned. However, the social conflict in Saudi Arabia has three perspectives. First, the admission of the conflict about certain things with the willingness to Continue reading...

4.0 Literature Review

First point

4.1 The Role of Women Owned Businesses in Saudi Economy
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has embarked on an economic transformation program that seeks to transform Saudi Arabia’s resource-based economy into a knowledge-based economy. To accomplish this national objective, the country is leaning towards the development of a dynamic entrepreneurship sector, which is recognized worldwide as a key driver of economic growth and societal revitalization. Thus, the creation of new employment opportunities for Saudi Arabian nationals is a critical concern of the Saudi Arabian government. Government leaders believe that employment opportunities can be created in Continue reading...

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is an important business principle that is fuelling growth in economies, whether they are big or small. Economic growth is clearly manifested when a country’s entrepreneurial sector is emancipated. Such is the case of Saudi Arabia, a country that is already rich in terms of mineral resources and developed socially and economically. Saudi Arabia is pushing for the transition of its economy from a resource-based one to a knowledge-based one. To do so, it is pump-priming its small and medium businesses through a combination of government led and private sector led initiatives, all envisioned to create an Continue reading...

Annotated Bibliography for Saudi Students Studying Abroad

Study Abroad and Intellectual Development
Cressey, W. W. (2004). Guide to studying abroad. New York: Random House.
The interesting questions I will research are how studying abroad will contribute to a Saudi Arabia’s industry, education, and economy. According to Cressey’s book “Guide to studying abroad” (2004), it is actually recommended to study abroad while in university as this not only opens students eyes to life overseas but also provides job networking opportunities that are not available in one’s home country. Cressey also comments that studying abroad can also be a life changing experience and that students Continue reading...

United States became one of the key factors behind the development of the peace process in the Middle East and is currently forming the basis for its continuation. United States from the very beginning of its entering the Middle East was most actively engaged in negotiating and mediation activities. Those practical steps of the Americans brought some positive results. Together with the Soviet Union, the US was at the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict resolution in the late 60's - early 70`s of XX century. With the participation of Washington first notable successes in this area were achieved, Continue reading...

Accounting for Change - Monarchism, Oil, and the Coercive Apparatus

A few years after the Arab Spring began numerous protests from Middle East countries emerged. Many protests have failed to challenge their political leaders. However, in spite of these disenchantments, a golden opportunity is provided by the Arab Spring. Unrests in Arab countries have been endless and the revolution of Arab culture has been gradual. The presence of oil wealth and monarchism has reduced the likelihood of an uprising through the establishment of barriers to protest escalation. Tunisia and Egypt have had protests against bad leaders. These actions have played a significant part in determining the survival of their Continue reading...

Introduction

Saudi Arabia underwent major challenges during the past decades due to a decline in the social and economic stability in its historical cities. Urbanization in Saudi Arabia has been ongoing for several decades, and no one paid attention to the value of historical buildings. This led to deterioration of urban centers due to high influx of people from rural areas. No one had paid attention to the destruction of historic sites, until recently, when people begun to voice their concerns over the destruction of most of the historical sites in the country. This led to the formation of the Continue reading...

Upon arrival at USA, there is a distinct difference in the weather. This is especially so because of the snow and cold weather that comes during winter. This is as opposed to the hot weather, all in year round, in Saudi Arabia. Consequently, this means that people have different attire for the different seasons of the year. Wintertime calls for heavy dressing at every time of the day. The scenery created by the milky-white snow is just amazing, especially in the morning and evening when the rising and settling sun shines on it.
Equally amazing is the springtime when Continue reading...

Abstract

The position of women in Saudi Arabia society was examined in this paper with the consideration of the increasing cases of women’s independence in Islamic world. The following factors are highlighted to contribute to the elimination of the discrimination against women in Saudi Arabia: the change of the ruling king, influence if the western civilization, religious background. Unwillingness of women to fight for their rights is manly determined by the satisfactory position in the family and the overall protection of the husband.
The first section of the texts describes the background, the religious basis and the traditions which Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab economy that produces thousands of young people intending to join the workforce. As a result, it has to create new jobs to beat the employment expectations of young employees who want to have their contribution towards the economic growth and prosperity. The country is currently facing challenges in terms of providing jobs as the need for jobs outweigh the availability (Mellahi, pp. 135). The monarchy of Saudi Arabia is quite powerful but great dissent and challenges of creating more jobs bring Saudi Arabia under great threat. Saudi Arabia has been putting many efforts Continue reading...

Introduction

Saudi Arabia is among the countries with very high temperatures more especially during the day. In that perspective, we decided to introduce a freezing microwave which is a device that incorporates technological methods that enable food to be cooled faster than when it is stored in a refrigerator. Most people in Saudi Arabia make use of the refrigerator; however they do not get access to the freezing microwave since they are not common around this area. Freezing microwave can be used to make drinks cold and store the perishable food stuffs. Since we realized that most people may need Continue reading...

Issue Analysis: Has the China -Saudi Oil Relations Impacted on the Economy of both Countries?

Summary

China has an exceedingly high population, standing at over 1.3 billion people, and this has led to a huge demand of oil for energy production in the country to serve this exceedingly high population. The huge size of the Chinese economy, the second economy in the world in terms of size at the moment, requires billions of barrels of oil to fire it (Al-Tamimi, 2012). The IMF, in 2012 projected that China will become the largest economy in the world by the year 2017, at the earliest opportunity. Saudi Arabia has extensive oil wells harboring billions of barrels Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia, with its huge oil reserves is the main state of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. From 1992 to 2009 it was ranked first in the world in oil production and exports. Exports of crude oil account for 95% of exports and 75% of the country's income, making it possible to maintain the welfare of the state (International Monetary Fund, 2014).
Foreign exchange earnings from oil reached $ 45 billion US dollars, or about 85% of export earnings in 2013. High oil revenues contribute to accelerated industrial development in the framework of five-year plans. The growth of industrial Continue reading...

Every year more than three million of pilgrims come to Saudi Arabia to visit the Hajj and Umrah. Since the spread of the Coronavirus, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has worked hard hard to reduce this virus between all pilgrims. Each ministry has different tasks involved in assuring a seamless visit of pilgrims. Choose 2 or 3 of these tasks and discuss it with your group. Then choose the most interesting point and share with us.

1-Issues the name of pilgrims.
2- Live show that focuses on 2 holy mosques.
3-Exparation about expansion of 2 holy mosques.
4-Broadcasted by Continue reading...

Symbolic Annihilation:  Women's driving in Saudi Arabia

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Symbolic Annihilation:  Women's driving in Saudi Arabia
Symbolic annihilation refers to the under representation of compressed group of society over the grounds of certain issues of social science such as sexual orientation preferences, political or ethnical concerns over the sphere of the concerns of social science, determining the social in equality.
It is observed primarily in context to the arguments of feminism, same sex marriages and religious grounds. Although, there are victims of symbolic annihilation in every country can be witnessed in context to ethnicity, political opinion and cultural biases. However, the concept of symbolic annihilation Continue reading...

Aside from the cultural difference between the education system in Saudi Arabia and the United States, there are other contrasting variances on the prevailing teaching methods of the two countries. Being exposed to the two styles of teaching have given me the opportunity to re-inspect the possibility of improving the level education in Saudi Arabia. The students in both countries deserve the best education by training and supporting the educators with updated teaching materials. This comparison is not done to belittle the effort of Saudi Arabia in their educational system, but to encourage continuous development in this sector.
First, Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia is a monarchy country that bases its government on Islam. The government in Saudi is headed by a king who is the commander n chief of the armed forces. The King appoints a prince who his duty is to help him with the duties in the country. He is also the second in line to becoming the king in case of death or any issues that make the King unable to continue rule. The king is also helped by a council of ministers who are also known as the cabinet. There are 22 government ministry positions that Continue reading...

Introduction

Saudi Arabia also known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country in the Middle East. It borders the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, UAE, Yemen, and Qatar. In addition, the country borders the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a large country (the largest among the Gulf countries). The country has an area of 2, 149, 690 Sq Km (CIA, 2014).

People

Saudi Arabia had a population of 24.5 million in 2005. The population is expected to grow by 101% from 2005 to 2050. The population density is 13 per Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia is majorly a great plateau of crystalline rocks from the ancient times. These rocks are chiefly composed of sand and limestone. It rose sharply from the coastal plain of the Red Sea and reached its peak in the South West of Arabia (it is c. 12,000 ft/3,700 m) and inclined towards the East of Persian Gulf. This piece of land is so arid that there is not a single water body, big or small, making it deprived of water. It is because of the coast-side Mountains that block all the moisture which the dry winds Continue reading...

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

- Trade history of Saudi Arabia:
The coastal people of Saudi Arabia have been well positioned from the trade due to the benefit of Arabian Peninsula. KSA is an old route of the caravan trade that connects the Mediterranean world with south Asia, Arabia, and East Asia (Encyclopedia Britannica). The trade in Saudi Arabia was generated by pilgrims that came to Medina and Makah. In 1938, with the discovery of oil country started trading with other and after World War 2 through the exports of oil reserves country was able to have higher funds (Saudi Embassy, 1-7).
Average exports Continue reading...

Final Report for the Formation of a Partnership Exporting Business with Mohammad Ghazi

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The partnership will engage in the exportation of Crest Whitestrip to Saudi Arabia. The business of exporting goods and services is international in both nature and scope. It refers to the actual exploitation of markets beyond national borders especially in situations where the prospectors identify potential consumers within other countries. Exportation implies that the goods manufactured by the prospectors are primarily meant for the consumption of clients outside the country of production, which is Saudi Arabia in this case. As such, exportation business often requires good infrastructure that can support the required connection between the business entity Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia has forever been under great scrutiny due to its unfair imposition of restrictions on women. The women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to vote, or go anywhere without a male family member. They cannot even go swimming or try on new clothes when they’re out shopping. And sadly, Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world today where women are not allowed to drive. They are educated, and they work right alongside the men. They can even own a car but cannot drive it. The women have been expressing their disagreements regarding the law Continue reading...

My name is Majed Alshammari from Saudi Arabia. I have been serious with my work since I started schooling back in my home country. I have been particularly very focused and hardworking in all times and that explains the one main reason as to why I study in America. I have had dreams of becoming an engineer from tender ages. It is my endeavor to seek to help the world in my engineering career. Since I was young, I was fascinated by the great structures I would see in pictures and in the cities. I never knew who constructed Continue reading...

Emphatically, oil is an essential product in the entire universe. The mentioned product swanks upon human dependence coupled with the sole drive of myriad economies. Oil prices significantly impact on the country’s economic expansion. Consequently, it is vital for oil producers to consider the cost of production. The cited cost, adversely dictates innumerable populace utility on the valuable product. Worth mentioning, the current news on oil prices is out rightly encouraging. The paper endeavors to explicitly highlight on the current information regarding oil prices.
Prevalently, oil prices have significantly reduced. Myriad factors have instigated the mentioned fall in Continue reading...

Eastern Saudi Arabia and Indiana State have significant geographical differences; hence the climate differences are evident. Excluding the western region, Saudi Arabia is mainly characterized by a desert climate (Zereini and Heinz 77). During the day, the country experiences high temperatures during the day and unexpected drop of the same during the night. Taking into consideration that it is a desert country, Saudi Arabia records minimal amount of rainfall annually. In fact, rainfall is most experienced in the Western Coast, and mainly between October and March, during which an average of about 300 millimeters are recorded (Zereini and Heinz Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia like any other State in the world experience peculiar challenges. In particular, there are some unique business challenges affecting the Saudi Arabia investors both locally and internationally. One of the most striking challenges is how to achieve the modernity as the world is moving very fast without losing its national heritage, culture, and faith. For example, women entrepreneurs are facing unique challenge in the investment space in Saudi Arabia due to the faith and culture practiced in the region. The women challenges need to be addressed so as to encourage women entrepreneurs locally and internationally to invest Continue reading...

Abstract

The paper looks into the life history of King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, and how he gained power, creating the united Saudi Arabia. It analyzes the role of Saudi Arabia in WWII and its relations with US. The essay studies the current situation in Saudi Arabia, and how the country is preparing for leadership changes.
Abdullah ibn Abdilazīz is one of the most influential people in the world, according to a report by Forbes and became king in 2005, after the death of King Fahd, his half-brother. He is one of the most influential people in the world, according Continue reading...

A movie that tickled my curiosity is the movie Wadjda. The plot of the movie is set in Saudi Arabia, a country culturally different from the USA. The fact that Saudi Arabia is one of the most closed countries in relation to women's rights was the crucial for arousing my interest to watch this movie. The movie Wadjda was released in 2012 and it immediately occupied the interest of the public opinion about the position of women in the Middle East. The main characters of the movie are Wadjda, a young girl, and her mother who is trapped between Continue reading...

Growing up in the theocratic male-dominated society of Saudi Arabia has had a tremendous impact on my personality. The minimal degree of socialization, the disregard of women in the society, and the excessive rules and regulations in which I have grown up in had great effects on my roles in the society. However, attending a coeducational British School in Saudi Arabia and later ending my last 2 years of high school in a coeducational boarding school in Amman, Jordan, gave me a greater insight to the world. It is a common knowledge in the world that women in the Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia is one of the diverse countries of the world, which provides habitat for various kinds of tribes. The paper gives a brief classification about the different kinds of tribes present in Saudi Arabia. The tribal system in Saudi Arabia is complex and its intricate details are hard to find. Each tribe belongs to a specified geographic area where the people of the tribe control the water-holes and pastures . The people of other tribes can pass the area only with permission or arm force. On the death of the head of the family the sons divide into several Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia Economic Issue

Oil Sector and its Challenges
Saudi Arabia’s economy is oil driven where the oil revenues account for 45% of the gross domestic product and 90% of the export earnings (Ashwin, 2012). The nation is a major exporter of oil in the world market and thus in the past have experienced a big influence as a world player in the oil market (Ahmad, 2012). Its influence in the world market is sponsored by several factors such as a long-standing and complex oil industry, a very strong financial position, a wide and high-quality petroleum base in addition to strong geopolitical Continue reading...

Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome is a viral respiratory illness that is still very new to human beings. It first emerged in the Arabian Peninsula in the year 2012. In the beginning of the year 2014, there were many cases that were reported on the increase of the infections worldwide. The reason why the increase of the disease happened is still unknown but CDC (Centers of Disease Control) has been working on the case to further establish the nature that the virus has. The rate at which the disease is spreading through the cases that have been reported is very Continue reading...

Effective promotion of an art gallery requires community involvement. Using art classes, rental space for events, and a gallery where anyone can hang their work by commission creates a community based art gallery. The three main services of the gallery aim to promote a socially driven art experience. The three part promotion strategy will raise awareness in the community about the services offered at the Saudi Arabia Art Gallery.
Using print communication such as posters and business cards inform the community of the services offered at the Saudi Arabia Art Gallery. Target local artist via the places they assemble Continue reading...

Saudi Arabia is currently encouraging the global oil prices to reduce. The likely result of the reduction move is a strained relationship with the US. Saudi Arabia hopes that the likely damage in the shale industry of America will be solved through the economic or geopolitical prizes that are offered to the US. Saudi Arabia has taken the major approach of influencing global oil market, and reducing the finances of the struggling shale companies. The reducing of oil price ensures significant cuts in tax level of US consumers. If oil price reduction is sustained, it will negatively affect the Continue reading...

Chapter One: What Kind of Equality Does Sharia Law Provide?

The Problem
Gender Imbalances in the Saudi Arabian Workforce. The Saudi labour market currently presents a series of impressive economic prospects for Saudi Arabia. Moves to improve the Saudi economy through diversification have since earmarked the necessity to raise the value of the Saudi labour market mainly through the improvement of their skills. Mainly possessing a petroleum-based economy bearing the ubiquitous label of being among the largest producers of oil in the world, Saudi Arabia recognizes the need to sustain its economic growth and development through means apart from a highly valuable yet depleting resource. The fact that diversification Continue reading...

Currently, there is confusion about China's role in the Middle East and its relations with Saudi Arabia. In lights of developments (the Arab Spring) that have swept recently in the Middle East and North Africa , the spotlight on China-Saudi relations is of great significance, as it will help in understanding China's role in the Arab world. Additionally there are doubts among many of the ruling elite in the Middle East in general and Saudi Arabia in particular, about the United States' credibility as a strategic ally after they witnessed the speed at which the American administration abandoned its allies Continue reading...

Introduction

In the recent years, there has been a heated debate on the position and role of women in development in Saudi Arabia. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the issue of women rights in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is due to the cultural background and the social attitudes towards the role of women in the development of the society. The current position of women and the rise of successful women in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia can be attributed to social events that have occurred in the kingdom for the last century (Altorki 55-85). The Continue reading...

Introduction and Background:

In this contemporary world the concept of psychological contract is now emerging within the western region. It has received increased attention by the employers and employees for increasing the reciprocity. As, it is referred to the beliefs of an individual pertaining to the terms and conditions of the exchange relationship with another party, it is important to understand its significance in order to maintain a positive and healthy relationship. This concept is based on broader social exchange theories; proposing that the social relationships entails implicit and explicit expectations and obligations. The influence of culture and religion will be also Continue reading...

SAUDI ARABIA

In western Asia the largest Arab state is the kingdom of Saudi Arabia or as it is known in less official terms Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia covers the largest territory in the Arab peninsula. The country is about 2150000 square kilometers or 830000 square miles in area. This makes it one of the largest Arab nations not only in the Arab peninsula but also in the entire world coming second to only Algeria. The country has a population of three million with 90% composing of Arabs and 10% composing of afroo-asians.in the 1930s the population of the country was Continue reading...