https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05 By Amaya Skerritt. en-us 2016-04-28 13:38:18 UTC 2024-11-18 14:44:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/rose_close.jpg amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108254333 2016-04-28 13:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108254333 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108254919 2016-04-28 13:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108254919 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108464528 Oil is one of the main exports of Saudi Arabia. It has strong government control over the economy. ]]> 2016-04-29 13:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108464528 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108466197 All decisions are made by a King. Saudi Arabia is ruled under absolute monarchy. As well as an Islamic state.]]> 2016-04-29 13:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108466197 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108469124 This is the leader that is running Saudi Arabia. He is the monarch. ]]> 2016-04-29 13:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108469124 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108470354 The Arabian American Oil Company starts production in 1938. Saudi Arabia become the world's number 1 export for Oil and Petroleum.]]> 2016-04-29 13:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108470354 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108738665 In 1979, extremists insurgents overthrew the House of Saud in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Muslims under Mohammed Abdullah al-Qahtani's control took citizens hostage of worshiping. They killed hundreds of militants and hostages while trying to take command of the Mosque. Some of the extremist were captured by Saudi Arabia's law enforcement and were kept prisoner. Once they were charged of committing 7 crimes, they were then sent to the town squares of 8 cities and proceeded to be publicly beheaded.]]> 2016-05-02 13:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108738665 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108749909 This is the aftermath of the attack on the Khobar Towers. At the time of the attack, the housing quarters were being used for foreign military use. The extremist smuggled in their guns and weapons from Lebanon. This attack created damage worth $4.5 million and killed at total of 19 U.S Airman.]]> 2016-05-02 13:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108749909 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108978763 Saudi Arabia has told the Obama administration and members of Congress that it will sell off hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of American assets held by the kingdom if Congress passes a bill that would allow the Saudi government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. ]]> 2016-05-03 13:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/108978763 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109202116 Saudi Arabia has had an alliance with Hadi for many years now, but Yemen does not bless this. Saudi has sent over troops, weapons, and supplies to Hadi to fight in there war. Yemen is calling off their connections with Saudi unless everything is with-drawled from Hadi. Saudi has already began there process of sending their troops back home and is on their way to fighting for Yemen. Saudi Arabia has not officially stated that they are withdrawing from Hadi. There is still a slight chance that Saudi will fight with Hadi against Yemen. Protest are being started to stop the country from going to war with either countries and to finally make peace between all of the countries in the East. ]]> 2016-05-04 13:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109202116 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109206122 Saudi Arabia had a "flare up" with Iran, leaving the country is a deep debt. To fix this, Saudi has raised its gas prices by 50%! What used to be $0.16 per liter, has now risen to $0.24. In addition to this, Saudi has begun thinking of a plan to tax its citizens. Losing money has not stopped Saudi from turning down their defense. Money has been used every day to keep troops out and involved in the war of their allies.]]> 2016-05-04 13:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109206122 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109210552 Located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, the Quba Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the world. Muhammad used to go there every Saturday and offer a rak'ah prayer. It is complete with residential areas, a library, prayer hall, shops, and offices. ]]> 2016-05-04 13:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109210552 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109411207 This is the worlds largest clock face. The main building is used as a central hotel and residential area. it reaches a height of 1,972 feet. Making it the 4th tallest freestanding building. Within this 5-star hotel, there is a prayer hall that can fit around 10,000 people at once. This building also has a 5 story shopping mall]]> 2016-05-05 13:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109411207 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109415116 Mount Uhud is a mountain north of Medina, Saudi Arabia.  It is 3,533 ft high. It was the site of the second battle between Muslim and Meccan forces. The Battle of Uhud was fought on 19 March, 625 AD, between a force from the small Muslim community of Medina, in what is now north-western Arabia, and a force from Mecca.]]> 2016-05-05 13:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109415116 amaya_skerritt https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109417409 This is a 41 story skyscraper is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The building is situated on 100,000 square meters site with car parking for 3,000 vehicles.]]> 2016-05-05 13:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/amaya_skerritt/x0d5bgep2c05/wish/109417409