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In a 1975 agreement with Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi accepted sovereignty over six villages in the 'Al Buraymi Oasis and the sharing of the rich Zararah oil field. In return, Saudi Arabia obtained an outlet to the Persian Gulf through Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia's maritime claims include a twelve-nautical-mile (22 km) territorial limit along its coasts.
Saudi Arabia at the 2024 Summer Olympics; IOC code: KSA: NOC: Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee: Website: olympic.sa (in Arabic and English) in Paris, France 26 July 2024 () – 11 August 2024 () Competitors: 8 (6 men and 2 women) in 4 sports: Flag bearer (opening) Ramzy Al-Duhami & Dunya Abutaleb: Flag bearer (closing)
Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development, has funded multiple development projects in Kenya. Some of which are Nairobi Water Supply SR 55.84 million, Kenya-South Sudan Road SR 34.59 million, Thika-Garissa-Liboi Road SR 55.84 million, Mombasa Sewage SR 45.95 million, Kiambere Hydro Electricity Power SR 39.96 million, Agriculture ...
In July 2021 OPEC meetings, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had disputed over oil price as Saudi Arabia-led deal to raise production beyond the cap set for early next year was blocked by the UAE. [28] Saudi Arabia and the UAE later settled the difference with a compromise to unlock more oil supplies. [29]
The sale of alcohol used to be legal in the kingdom before 1952. However, it was totally banned by King Ibn Saud since 1952.. In 2024, the regulation was reversed when it was announced that an alcohol shop will be opened in Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh. [1]
Crime in Saudi Arabia is low [1] [2] [3] compared to industrialized nations. Criminal activity does not typically target foreigners and is mostly drug-related . [ 3 ] Petty crime such as pickpocketing and bag snatching does occur, but is extremely uncommon.
The Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: رئيس مجلس الوزراء, romanized: raʾīs majlis al-wuzaraʾ) is the chairman of the Council of Ministers and head of government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Prime Minister is always either the King of Saudi Arabia or Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Cup (Arabic: كأس السعودية) is an international horse race held annually at the end of February at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the richest horse race ever held, with a $20 million purse. [ 2 ]