Middle East - Saudi Arabia by Carlos Duran https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8 en-us 2017-06-29 09:27:14 UTC 2025-02-14 19:28:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Social carlos8duran https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724339
“Some of the countries backing armed terrorist gangs, such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are accomplices to the terrorism targeting the Syrian people … and bear responsibility for the bloodletting,” the minister said. 

While these nations share a lot of intercultural aspects such as religion and culture, the multiculturality within these nations isn't a peaceful one. as stated above.]]> 2017-06-29 09:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724339 Political carlos8duran https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724374 Saudi Arabia's government is based on the interpretation of sharia, which is the Islamic law, and also on the 1992 Basic Law, which sets out the system of governance, rights of citizens, and powers and duties of the government. Meaning that, the Saudi Government forbids any other religion than Islam, which discriminates the minorities living in Saudi Arabia and doesn’t represent women like in the western civilization.]]> 2017-06-29 09:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724374 Social montemayor_ricardo https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724388 “Based on fatalities per head of population, a World Bank report in the year 2000 found that Saudi Arabia along with Malaysia, Thailand, and South Africa were the most dangerous countries in which to drive. Saudi Arabia fared even worse when this was measured in fatalities per vehicle.”]]> 2017-06-29 09:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724388 Cultural patriciovm23 https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724486 Women in Saudi Arabia have little to none human rights. The Saudi government is recognized as having the lowest concession to women’s rights and their status. It was in 2001 that women were allowed to have an independent identity papers and their names registered without a male guardian's approval. Women aren't able to drive.]]> 2017-06-29 09:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724486 Sources montemayor_ricardo https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724527 News, J. (2012, March 18). Saudi Govt Providing Ammunition to the terrorists in Syria. Retrieved June 29, 2017, from https://jafrianews.com/2012/03/19/saudi-govt-providing-ammunition-to-the-terrorists-in-syria/

70 Interesting Facts about Saudi Arabia | Fact Retriever. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2017, from https://www.factretriever.com/saudi-arabia-facts

News, J. (2012, March 18). Saudi Govt Providing Ammunition to the terrorists in Syria. Retrieved June 29, 2017, from https://jafrianews.com/2012/03/19/saudi-govt-providing-ammunition-to-the-terrorists-in-syria/

70 Interesting Facts about Saudi Arabia | Fact Retriever. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2017, from https://www.factretriever.com/saudi-arabia-facts

Pike, J. (n.d.). Military. Retrieved June 29, 2017, from http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/sa-politics.htm



]]> 2017-06-29 09:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724527 Cultural patriciovm23 https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724539 And today, women still aren’t able to contact the authorities to report crimes or abuse, and they can’t go to court if not represented by their male figure of authority.]]> 2017-06-29 09:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724539 Economical montemayor_ricardo https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724588 In 2012, Saudi Arabia banned smoking in government offices and most public places, which includes a ban on shishas and prohibits the selling of tobacco to minors. The country’s statistics state that the country is the world’s fourth largest importer of tobacco, and Saudis spend about 8 million dollars a day on cigarettes.

]]> 2017-06-29 09:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724588 montemayor_ricardo https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724952 2017-06-29 09:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724952 carlos8duran https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724989 2017-06-29 09:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177724989 carlos8duran https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177725002 2017-06-29 09:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177725002 AN INSIGHT INTO SOME OF SUADI ARABIA ISSUES montemayor_ricardo https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177725823 Carlos Durán - A01194784

Ricardo Montemayor - A01194869

Sofía Rincon - A01194901

Patricio Valerio - A01720075

]]> 2017-06-29 09:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177725823 ACTORS patriciovm23 https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177728049 Actors that influence heavily the stability, progress and flow of the Saudi Arabian country are:
 
The Government.
Enterprises.
Conservative fundamentalists.
Women.

]]> 2017-06-29 10:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177728049 Artistic carlos8duran https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177798179 As the western civilization is influencing the culture in Saudi Arabia, and gender discrimination is still a huge issue, the idea of women wanting to adapt the western civilization’s human rights is being represented in the art. Saudi Arabian artists are painting more “rebellious” and modern things. ]]> 2017-06-30 07:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/carlos8duran/9ooxpy5byto8/wish/177798179