{"page":"\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\nVideo\n
\n

\nSpotlight on Saudi Arabia\n

\n
\n
\nGet Free Access for 10 Days!\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
×
\n\n\n
\n\nPublisher:\n\nCurated Video\n\n\n
\n
\nSaudi Arabia is a relatively young country, less than a century old. Learn about the political-religious alliance formed in the eighteenth century that provided the framework for Saudi expansion and remains the basis of its dynastic...\nSaudi Arabia is a relatively young country, less than a century old. Learn about the political-religious alliance formed in the eighteenth century that provided the framework for Saudi expansion and remains the basis of its dynastic rule. In 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was born, with Ibn Saud its first king. In 1938, oil was discovered, creating the incredible wealth for which Saudi Arabia is now famed, although income inequality remains widespread. Today, Saudi Arabia is a member of the G20 and enjoys a significant geopolitical role—it has the world’s second-largest oil reserves and is the largest oil exporter. Despite the political, economic, and cultural forces that are changing the nation’s mindset, three key characteristics continue to define the nation. First, Saudi is the crucible of Islam, and no other nation shares its unique sacred heritage. Second, Saudi is one of the few countries in the world that is named after its ruling family, which controls all the power. Third, Saudi is experiencing massive change as it pursues a national development strategy called Vision 2030, which describes ambitious plans for economic and societal transformation.\n
\n
\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Resource Details

\n
\n
\n
\n
Curator Rating
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Media Length
\n
14:20
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Grade
12th - Higher Ed
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Subjects
Social Studies & History
3 more...
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Media Type
Instructional Videos
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Source:
\n
\nAtma Global Knowledge\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Date
\n
2023
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
Language
English
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Audiences
For Teacher Use
2 more...
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Additional Materials

\n
\n\nSign in or Join Now
\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"/subscription/new\">Video Transcript\n
\n
\n\nSign in or Join Now
\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"/subscription/new\">Video Preview\n
\n
\n
\n

Concepts

\n
\n
saudi arabia, iraq, kuwait, deserts, mecca, persia, iran, islam, oil, vision, transparency
\n
\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Additional Tags

\n
\n
ottoman empire, ibn saud, arabia peninsula, g20, middle east, arabian gulf, bahrain, qatar, united arab emirates, uae, yemen, jordan, oman, an nafud, ad dahna, rub’ al khali, desserts, desert, dessert, riyadh, jeddah, madina, medina, al-khobar, dammam, gulf, persian, causeway, oil region, haram, harram, kabbah, kabah, holy mosques, royal family, king salman, prince mohammed bin salman, mbs, head of government, head of state, royal princes, patronage, abdul aziz al saud, sharia, ulema, quran, monarchy, monarch, hajj, the annual islamic pilgrimage, bribery, wasta, prince, mohammed, bin salman, clerics, aramco, princes, arab world, doing business, world bank, saudization, nitaqat, al saud, prophet muhammad, societal transformation, male guardian, current leaders, central arabia, king abdullah, birth place, ruling family, nation shares, sunni islam, arabia, saudi
\n
\n\n\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

Classroom Considerations

\n
Best For: Explaining a topic
Video is ad-free
\n
\n
\n

Educator Ratings

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n\nShow resource details\n
\n
\n\" data-title=\"Get Full Access\" data-container=\"body\" rel=\"popover\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Play video: Spotlight on Saudi Arabia\" href=\"/subscription/new\">\"Spotlight\n\n
\n
\n
\n\n\n\n"}