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Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy based on Islam. It is governed by the King, who combines legislative, executive, and judicial powers. The King appoints a Crown Prince and Cabinet to help govern. The country is divided into 13 provinces each led by a governor. Saudi Arabia's legal system is based on Sharia law, with the King at the top. The ulema, or body of Islamic religious leaders, also wield significant influence. The military consists of several branches totaling around 200,000 personnel. Local governance involves appointed regional governors and municipal councils. Political participation is limited, with most election candidates coming from conservative Islamist, tribal, or business backgrounds.

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Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab state in Western Asia by land area (approximately 2,150,000 km2 ), constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest geographically in the Arab world. It 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 in the south. I t 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.
Power sharing in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia is a monarchy based on Islam. The government is headed by the King, who is also the commander in chief of the military. The king combines legislative, executive, and judicial functions and royal decrees form the basis of the country's legislation. The king is also the prime minister, and presides over the Council of Ministers (Majlis al- Wuzar幣), which comprises the first and second deputy prime ministers and 23 ministers with portfolio and five ministers of state.
Power sharing in saudi arabia
The King appoints a Crown Prince to help him with his duties. The Crown Prince is second in line to the throne. The King governs with the help of the Council of Ministers, also called the Cabinet. There are 22 government ministries that are part of the Cabinet. Each ministry specializes in a different part of the government, such as foreign affairs, education and finance.
The King is also advised by a legislative body called the Consultative Council (Majlis Al-Shura). The Council proposes new laws and amends existing ones. It consists of 150 members who are appointed by the King for four-year terms that can be renewed. The country is divided into 13 provinces. A governor and deputy governor in each one. Each province has its own council that
Power sharing in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state. Its judicial system is based on Islamic law (Shariah). The King is at the top of the legal system. He acts as the final court of appeal and can issue pardons. There are also courts in the Kingdom. The largest are the Shariah Courts, which hear most cases in the Saudi legal system.
The primary source of law is the Islamic Sharia derived from the teachings of the Qu'ran and the Sunnah (the traditions of the Prophet). Saudi judges tend to follow the principles of the Hanbali school of jurisprudence (or fiqh) found in pre-modern texts and noted for its literalist interpretation of the Qu'ran and hadith. Because the judge is empowered to disregard previous judgments (either his own or of other judges) and may apply his personal interpretation of Sharia to any particular case, divergent judgements arise even in apparently identical cases, making predictability of legal interpretation
The significance of the ulema (the body of Islamic religious leaders and jurists) is derived from the central role of religion in Saudi society. It has been said that Islam is more than a religion, it is a way of life in Saudi Arabia, and, as a result, the influence of the ulema is pervasive. Saudi Arabia is almost unique in giving the ulema a direct role in government, the only other example being Iran. Prior to 1971, a council of senior ulema
Power sharing in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia has the highest percentage of military expenditure in the world, spending more than 10% of its GDP in its military. The Saudi military consists of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Royal Saudi Navy, the Royal Saudi Air Defense, the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG, an independent military force), and paramilitary forces, totaling nearly 200,000 active-duty personnel. In 2005 the armed forces had the following personnel: the army, 75,000; the air force, 18,000; air defense, 16,000; the navy, 15,500 (including 3,000 marines); and the SANG had
The kingdom is divided into 13 regions , which in turn are divided into numerous districts. Regional governors are appointed, usually from the royal family, and preside over one or more municipal councils, half of whose members are appointed and half elected. The governors are responsible for such functions as finance, health, education, agriculture, and municipalities. The consultative principle operates at all levels of government, including the government of villages and tribes. The governors act as regional "mini-kings",
Candidates tended to be local businessmen, activists and professionals. Although political parties were not permitted, it was possible to identify candidates as having an Islamist orientation, a liberal agenda or reliant on tribal status. The Islamist candidates tended to be backed by public figures and the religious establishment and won most of the seats in the Saudi cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Tabuk and Taif. Candidates with "Western sympathies or any suspicion of secularism" lost out heavily to "hardline conservatives who were endorsed by the local religious establishment.
Power sharing in saudi arabia
Power sharing in saudi arabia

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Power sharing in saudi arabia

  • 2. Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab state in Western Asia by land area (approximately 2,150,000 km2 ), constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest geographically in the Arab world. It 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 in the south. I t 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.
  • 4. Saudi Arabia is a monarchy based on Islam. The government is headed by the King, who is also the commander in chief of the military. The king combines legislative, executive, and judicial functions and royal decrees form the basis of the country's legislation. The king is also the prime minister, and presides over the Council of Ministers (Majlis al- Wuzar幣), which comprises the first and second deputy prime ministers and 23 ministers with portfolio and five ministers of state.
  • 6. The King appoints a Crown Prince to help him with his duties. The Crown Prince is second in line to the throne. The King governs with the help of the Council of Ministers, also called the Cabinet. There are 22 government ministries that are part of the Cabinet. Each ministry specializes in a different part of the government, such as foreign affairs, education and finance.
  • 7. The King is also advised by a legislative body called the Consultative Council (Majlis Al-Shura). The Council proposes new laws and amends existing ones. It consists of 150 members who are appointed by the King for four-year terms that can be renewed. The country is divided into 13 provinces. A governor and deputy governor in each one. Each province has its own council that
  • 9. Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state. Its judicial system is based on Islamic law (Shariah). The King is at the top of the legal system. He acts as the final court of appeal and can issue pardons. There are also courts in the Kingdom. The largest are the Shariah Courts, which hear most cases in the Saudi legal system.
  • 10. The primary source of law is the Islamic Sharia derived from the teachings of the Qu'ran and the Sunnah (the traditions of the Prophet). Saudi judges tend to follow the principles of the Hanbali school of jurisprudence (or fiqh) found in pre-modern texts and noted for its literalist interpretation of the Qu'ran and hadith. Because the judge is empowered to disregard previous judgments (either his own or of other judges) and may apply his personal interpretation of Sharia to any particular case, divergent judgements arise even in apparently identical cases, making predictability of legal interpretation
  • 11. The significance of the ulema (the body of Islamic religious leaders and jurists) is derived from the central role of religion in Saudi society. It has been said that Islam is more than a religion, it is a way of life in Saudi Arabia, and, as a result, the influence of the ulema is pervasive. Saudi Arabia is almost unique in giving the ulema a direct role in government, the only other example being Iran. Prior to 1971, a council of senior ulema
  • 13. Saudi Arabia has the highest percentage of military expenditure in the world, spending more than 10% of its GDP in its military. The Saudi military consists of the Royal Saudi Land Forces, the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Royal Saudi Navy, the Royal Saudi Air Defense, the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG, an independent military force), and paramilitary forces, totaling nearly 200,000 active-duty personnel. In 2005 the armed forces had the following personnel: the army, 75,000; the air force, 18,000; air defense, 16,000; the navy, 15,500 (including 3,000 marines); and the SANG had
  • 14. The kingdom is divided into 13 regions , which in turn are divided into numerous districts. Regional governors are appointed, usually from the royal family, and preside over one or more municipal councils, half of whose members are appointed and half elected. The governors are responsible for such functions as finance, health, education, agriculture, and municipalities. The consultative principle operates at all levels of government, including the government of villages and tribes. The governors act as regional "mini-kings",
  • 15. Candidates tended to be local businessmen, activists and professionals. Although political parties were not permitted, it was possible to identify candidates as having an Islamist orientation, a liberal agenda or reliant on tribal status. The Islamist candidates tended to be backed by public figures and the religious establishment and won most of the seats in the Saudi cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina, Tabuk and Taif. Candidates with "Western sympathies or any suspicion of secularism" lost out heavily to "hardline conservatives who were endorsed by the local religious establishment.