Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a country in Western Asia. When you think of Saudi Arabia, you think of Islam, In fact, the flag of Saudi Arabia has the Islamic creed on its flag with an Arabian sword, with a green background, that matches the colours of the holy city of Madinah.
It hosts incredible significance to the Muslim world as it has two of the Muslim world’s holiest cities, Mecca (Makkah); The House of God, Masjid al-Haram or Kaaba, and Medina (Al Madinah al Munawara); the city of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
It is one of the reasons why the middle eastern news is centered around the KSA, additionally, it holds major significance as the one of largest oil producers in the world and a founding member of OPAC.
Recently, since the reign of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the country has shifted its focus to its future. A future built around industry, sustainability, tourism, and sport. Vision 2030 is Saudi’s blueprint for the future
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East and the second-largest country in the Arab world. But it has a modest population, in fact, dwarfed by most other Muslim countries; especially if you compare it compared to land mass and population.
The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh and Jeddah is the second largest city. Damam in the south is where the majority of Oil production comes from. There is a current population count of 34.81 million people.
Saudi Arabia is home to Mecca and Medina serving as important cultural and religious centers of the Islamic world, with 5 million Muslims congregating for the Hajj pilgrimage each year.
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The Flag of Saudi Arabia is Madinah Green and has the Islamic creed inscribed on it, with Arabian sword underneath.
The Islamic creed is one of the 5 pillars of Islam, known as the shahaadah, which means to testify that there is only one God and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was made up of four regions states. Najd, Hejaz, al Ahsa and Asir. The unification of these four states on 23rd September 1932 was the formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as we know it today.
No! Mecca is the holiest city of Islam but Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
According to the 2022 census The population of Saudi Arabia is 32,175,244 and is 90% Arab and 10% African and Asian.
The Flag of Saudi Arabia is Madinah Green and has the Islamic creed inscribed on it, with Arabian sword underneath. The Islamic creed is one of the 5 pillars of Islam, known as the shahaadah, which means to testify that there is only one God and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was made up of four regions states. Najd, Hejaz, al Ahsa and Asir. The unification of these four states on 23rd September 1932 was the formation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as we know it today."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Mecca the Capital of Saudi Arabi","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":" No! Mecca is the holiest city of Islam but Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.\u00a0"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the population of Saudi Arabia","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":" According to the 2022 census The population of Saudi Arabia is 32,175,244 and is 90% Arab and 10% African and Asian."}}]}
The King of Saudi Arabia is King Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud.
The Saudi PIF is among the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world and according to the stats in 2023 it has estimated assets of US$800 billion (£627bn). Although some speculators insist it is 1Trillion Dollars.
The Public Investment fund (PIF) is charged with development and sustainability of Kingdoms future. Part of Vision 2030 the fund is designed to invest in assets to secure the financial future of Saudi Arabia by diversifying its current oil dependent resources of income for the Kingdoms future.
The currency of Saudi Arabia is the Saudi Riyal (SR) (SAR)
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Cristiano Ronaldo was already banned from making his debut for Al-Nassr (Anadolu Agency via Getty)
Al-Nassr’s first game since signing Cristiano Ronaldo has been called off after heavy rainfall in Riyadh.
The 37-year-old, who has signed a contract with the Saudi Arabian club worth £175 million a year, was officially unveiled earlier this week.
However, Ronaldo has been forced to wait to make his debut as he is currently serving a two-match suspension from the Football Association after he smashed an Everton fan’s phone during a Premier League game last April.
Despite Ronaldo now playing in Saudi Arabia, FIFA’s regulations state that players still need to serve their bans even after moving to a different league.
But Al-Nassr’s first game of the Ronaldo era was postponed on Thursday after rain in the Saudi Arabian capital caused electrical problems at the Mrsool Park stadium.
A statement from Al-Nassr read: ‘Due to heavy rain and weather conditions impacting the stadium’s electricity, we have been officially informed that tonight’s match against Al-Ta’ee is postponed for 24 hours.
‘We apologise for any inconvenience caused to fans and wish everyone safe travels.’
Cristiano Ronaldo was officially unveiled by Al-Nassr this week (MB Media/Getty)
Speaking earlier this week, Ronaldo claimed he had turned down approaches from all over the world in order to join Al-Nassr.
‘I had many opportunities in Europe and many clubs in Brazil, Australia, USA and even in Portugal, many clubs tried to sign me. But I gave my word to this club,’ Ronaldo said.
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‘I know what I want, and I know what I don’t want. For me, it’s a good challenge to change and to help with my knowledge and experience to grow many important points here.
‘I want to give a different vision of the country, of the football. This is why I took this opportunity.’
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Arab News says SAUDI ARABIA’S King Salman sent a cable of condolences and sympathy to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for victims of a car crash that killed at least 25.
Arab News says JAPAN’S PM Fumio Kishida, received a courtesy call from Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during his visit to Japan.
Arab News says the White House and Saudi officials ended weeks of speculation by confirming that President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia on July 15 and 16 at the invitation of King Salman.
Arab News says Saudi Arabia reported 530 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health. As a result, the total number of cases in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic grew to 766,726.
Arab News says the coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen on Friday said Houthi allegations of deaths in the Al-Raqu border region by Saudi forces “are untrue”.
Arab News says the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Tuesday that it will stop all military activities in Yemen starting Wednesday March 30 at 6 a.m.
Arab News says the Saudi health ministry has ended the need for key COVID-19 travel requirements for those entering the Kingdom.
Arab News says the EU said that it “strongly condemns” recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi militia.
The Independent says Liz Truss has attempted to defend Britain’s ties with Saudi Arabia ahead of Boris Johnson’s imminent visit.
BBC News says Boris Johnson will meet leaders in Saudi Arabia later as he tries to build an “international coalition” against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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