Abstract Saudi Arabia is one of the few countries that set specific laws regarding women only. A woman is considered to be a second class citizen who must depend on a male relative in all situations. Until recently, women did not have their own identification cards separate from those of their fathers' or husbands'. Women were also limited to certain levels of education such as elementary or secondary school levels. More than that, they were restricted to limited job opportunities. The laws also prohibit
government. This branch consists of the Senate and House of Representatives, where the laws of the country are made. Besides that, the Constitution sets explicitly powers to each house and the structure to create its own house, the process for creating laws, some powers that Congress does not have. In addition, there are more
Saudi Arabia & Qatar: Two Different Takes on Wahhabism Saudi Arabia and Qatar are both independent, Middle Eastern nations located on the Arabian Gulf peninsula. They share the same religion, same ruling style and same ruling religion. They are both Islamic monarchies where Wahhabism—a fundamentalist sect of Islam—is the primary faith among their people and the faith of their ruling families. Their economies follow nearly identical paths, as oil wealth is the primary sector of both of their Gross
1. introduction Accounting systems in Saudi Arabia was shown to be imported from developed countries. Although in Saudi Arabia, the accounting principle and structures were primarily constructed from Western countries, the new accounting system has been reformed to adapt the unique Saudi Arabian environment. The various factors might explain how the new accounting system emerges. This paper will analyze how the three main factors-economy environment, taxation policies and foreign accounting standards
for the African American community. His goal was to put an end to the discriminatory unjust laws which denied civil rights to the African community. According to Dr. King “A just law is a man made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God” and “A unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law” (). Laws are, indeed, man-made
into consideration will be Saudi Arabia. Through the information provided, we will determine whether Saudi Arabia can fit into the future global supply chain and if there are any particular commodities that can be sourced from the country. Country and Regional Characteristics “Saudi Arabia was established in 1932 by King Abd-al-Aziz - known as the Lion of Najd - who took over Hijaz from the Hashemite family and united the country under his family's rule” (Saudi Arabia Profile, 2013). The country
innocent question: “Will Saudi Arabia Free Its Women?” Implicit in the framing of the question is the notion that freedom is something granted not something fought for. For Hirsi Ali, the advent of freedom for Muslim women, whatever that might mean, would not be a transaction but instead a gift from those in power. Subtly undermining the agency of Muslim women, she continues by bluntly stating that “Saudi women do not have freedom of movement” pointing to the existing guardianship laws on the peninsula.
1. Saudi Arabia: Brief history of Saudi Arabia and its society The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the largest countries in the Middle East. It occupies the Arabian Peninsula in the southwest of Asia. It is bounded by the Arabian Gulf, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to the East; Yemen and Oman on the South; Red Sea and Gulf of Al-Aqaba to the West; and Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the North. Its area is about 2,240,000 square kilometers and has a population of seventeen million people according
enables the country to know what the education system in one country looks alike and the possible improvements required. The paper discusses the major differences and similarities emerging from the education system both in United States (US) and Saudi Arabia. Education has been taken as the backbone in both countries. Therefore, the government in the two countries has much invested in this sector. There are several ways in which the governments support the education system, such as offering them with
Saudi Arabia, under Aristotle’s categorization, is an oligarchy even though Saudi Arabia has a monarch (King Abdullah). This is because the royal family, the descendants of King Abd Al-Aziz who died in 1953 leaving 40 sons (Raphaeli, 2003), has such a great sphere of influence in the governance and control of the country. This matches Aristotle’s definition of oligarchy as ‘the many’, the people, are ruled by ‘the few’, the Saudi Arabian royal family, with ‘the few’ benefiting and working in self
Saudi Arabia is a primarily oil-based economy, with oil being the most important component of the nation’s rapid economic development since World War II. U.S. geologists discovered oil in the region in the 1930s, and since exports expanded most notably in the 1960s, production and rich revenues have been seemingly limitless. The amount of oil in Saudi Arabia’s reserves amounts to close to a quarter of the world’s entire oil resources, and today the country produces about 10,000 barrels a day. As
How has the pre-existing gender division of labor and gendered state policies affected Saudi Arabia’s women workers in their demand for equal opportunities and fair treatment? What are some of the factors involved in disempowering migrant workers in host countries and what happens when these workers start asking for their rights? Given the global economic restructuring and the shifting international division of labor, regions like the Middle East have become salient destination sites for many sub-Saharan
Economic development in Saudi Arabia Introduction If you do a small comparison between Saudi Arabia nowadays and in the past, you will get amazed. Saudi Arabia economy is one of the prominent economy nowadays .It has a stable economy that based on many phases. The future of the economy in the whole world faces challenges but in the kingdom, it has many advantages. In this paper the economic development elements in the kingdom is being discussed and the evidence for developing the country is shown
feedstock challenges could hem in the region's growth. Saudi Basic Industries Corp., or SABIC, the majority of which is owned by the Saudi Arabian government, has grown to 40.6 million metric tons of petrochemical production and sales of $9 billion in 2002 to become the 11th largest petrochemical producer in the world. Iran, through the government-owned National Petrochemical Co., has made its petrochemical industry a strong second to Saudi Arabia. Iranian petrochemical output was 12.5 million metric
of Riyadh, written by Rajaa Alsanea, I followed the lives of four young women living in Saudi Arabia in the early 2000’s. I was introduced to the problems and beliefs of Saudi men and women, and the roles of each. I met Gamrah, the hopeless romantic who values tradition. I met Sadeem, a young woman desperate
Since the 1950s, the cities of Saudi Arabia witnessed significant changes in the composition of the population and the arrangement of the built environment. The Saudi society has transformed from a nomadic pastoral society to a highly modernized one as a result of the increase in national revenues from oil production. Rapid growth and improved economic conditions led to the adoption of modern planning principles which are in contrary to the traditional city. Although modernization had contributed
Islamic law and customary laws have influenced how women are viewed according to Middle Eastern legal systems. This is a topic that may seem unjust in the world we live in today, however, the legal issues involving women status in the Middle East are quite different than Western Civilization. Even with the transitions that have occurred there is much to be done to improve the status of women in these countries. There is an unacceptable level of inequality that is present amongst the Middle East
Civil disobedients is refusing to follow certain laws, as a way of political protest. The Boston Tea Party is an good example of a group of people being disobedient. The colonist were protesting against the unfair tax placed on tea. So they dumped 3 ships worth of tea into the ocean. Prudence Crandall and Fred Korematsu are two less known examples of people being civil disobedients. These two may not be well know but, they impacted the civil right movement. Prudence Crandall and Fred Korematsu fought
Muhammad as a caliph of the Islamic community spread across various parts of the world. Sunnis to this day believes that Abu Bakr, Prophets friend and father-in-law was the legitimate caliph of the whole Muslim community whereas, Shia believes that the first Imam and the rightful successor to Prophet Muhammad was his cousin and son-in-law Ali which also makes his kids Hassan and Hussain direct descendants of the Prophet. The
trafficked for sexual exploitation. Even though there are laws against discrimination of women, it is really a substantial issue. Violence of all kinds against women is routine and it is seen like not a serious problem. Educational attainment, political participation, and limited mobility are three major and have negative results of gender discrimination against women. Girls in developing countries, such as Iraq women are not getting the basic education they deserve. The article claims, "When it comes