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Saudi Arabia: land of oil, terrorism, Islamic fundamentalism, and a crucial American ally. As the only Western journalist to have extensively worked in the Saudi Kingdom, Bradley is uniquely able to expose the turmoil that is shaking the House of Saud to its foundations. From the secretive Islamic kingdom's urban centers to its most remote mountainous terrain, from the homes of royalty to the slums of its poorest inhabitants, he reveals underlying...
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"An extremely important ally in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is a mysterious land to most Americans, who may know it only as the place where Islam originated and Islamic fundamentalism is a powerful force. In recent years, the relationship between the governments of the United States and Saudi Arabia has created a need and desire for a greater understanding of Saudi Arabia among Western students and general readers alike. A language barrier and the...
5) The Kingdom
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Follows the line of the Saudi succession from its nineteenth-century origins to the present and chronicles the nation's ruling families' progression to an oil superpower.
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The question facing Saudi Arabia, and those dependent on its oil exports, is whether the kingdom will find a path to democratic reform or succumb to a rising tide of Islamic extremism. Despite stringent restrictions on Western media, Wide Angle has obtained unusual access to the kingdom and its ruling elite at a time when the kingdom's rulers have themselves come under attack by extremists.
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In this, a unique book by a Saudi economist on Saudi Arabia and the world oil crisis, Dr. Johany proposes (using mostly non-technical language) that it is not OPEC as a cartel that is responsible for the rise in oil prices, but a natural demand for a commodity outstripping the available supplies. He believes that both Saudi Arabia and the world in general would be better off without OPEC. This book will be of value to students and teachers of economics...
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Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, a young prince from the heart of the Arabian interior, began his extraordinary ascent to power in 1902. He reclaimed the realm of his ancestors, extending his domain from one coast to the other and establishing guardianship of the Muslim Holy Places. He laid the basis of the modern Saudi state in a land where life had changed little since the time of Muhammad: religious faith, clan loyalties, and personal honor were its moral...
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Includes information on before the oil era, architecture of ʻAsir and Tihamah, handicrafts, the Bedouin, Neolithic tools, who is an Arab, frankincense, the Tayma stone, the prayer rug, the Five Pillars of Islam, the Hijri calendar and the two festivals, how Islamic science reached Europe, Arabic numerals, Arabic language, Arabic literature, the development of Islamic law, tribal settlers and nomads, rood, dress, money, music, Saudi women today, climate,...
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The Bin Ladens rose from poverty to privilege; they loyally served the Saudi royal family for generations--and then one of their number changed history on September 11, 2001. Journalist Steve Coll tells the story of the rise of the Bin Laden family and of the wildly diverse lifestyles of the generation to which Osama bin Laden belongs, and against whom he rebelled. Starting with the family's escape from famine at the beginning of the twentieth century,...
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The first episode examines the new leader's dramatic commitment to end extremism and to return to moderate Islam. Travelling from eastern Europe to India, and across the bloody battlefields of Syria and Yemen, the programme traces the impact that huge amounts of Saudi cash and weapons have had around the world. In recent years, Saudi Arabia has worked closely on counter-terrorism with the west and revolutionary change is now promised inside the Kingdom....
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This episode tells the inside story of how some of the most prominent and richest Saudi royals were caught up in the purge. The detentions opened the door on a highly secret world of kickbacks and bribes on a monumental scale, which have also embroiled many foreign governments and some of the world's leading companies. The anti-corruption drive is led by the new crown prince, 32-year old Mohammed bin Salman, who has pledged to transform the country...
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This episode looks at how the family stays in power. The film features some of those who have worked for Saudi princes. They describe how the wealth allowed lives of privilege and pleasure out of the spotlight. But the growth of social media has meant Saudis are getting increasing insight into the behaviour of their rulers, including their transgressions. The uniquely generous social contract that has existed in the kingdom for decades has protected...
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