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What is a key goal of Saudi Arabia's national reform program?
What is a key goal of Saudi Arabia's national reform program?
Which country in the Arabian Peninsula was severely affected by the Iraq-Kuwait war in 1990?
Which country in the Arabian Peninsula was severely affected by the Iraq-Kuwait war in 1990?
What has Bahrain shifted its focus to, despite its wealth from oil?
What has Bahrain shifted its focus to, despite its wealth from oil?
Which country in the Arabian Peninsula has a significant foreign worker population exceeding its citizen workforce?
Which country in the Arabian Peninsula has a significant foreign worker population exceeding its citizen workforce?
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What does Oman aim to develop beyond its oil-based economy?
What does Oman aim to develop beyond its oil-based economy?
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What significant change occurred in Qatar in 2003?
What significant change occurred in Qatar in 2003?
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What are Yemen's primary economic bases?
What are Yemen's primary economic bases?
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What policy did Saudi Arabia adopt in response to water shortages in the 1970s?
What policy did Saudi Arabia adopt in response to water shortages in the 1970s?
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Study Notes
Eastern World: Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia has implemented a national reform program to address unemployment and job opportunities
- The program aims to dismantle bureaucratic systems hindering economic progress and increase entrepreneurial opportunities
- Saudi Arabia is facing a water shortage and has implemented self-sufficiency policies to address rising food demands
- The nation has successfully cultivated the desert for wheat, grain, and fruits
- Efforts to manage water resources are underway
Other Arabian Peninsula Countries
- Saudi Arabia shares the Arabian Peninsula with six smaller countries, all influenced by Islam and often relying on oil
- Kuwait: Discovered oil in the 1930s, becoming wealthy. The 1990 Persian Gulf War damaged Kuwait's oil fields. Women gained the right to vote in 2005
- Bahrain: A group of islands with a monarchy and legislature; oil wealth was significant, but banking and tourism are now major industries
- Qatar: A peninsula ruled by a monarch who approved a new constitution to empower elected officials. Qatar's economy is strongly linked to oil and gas
- UAE: A union of seven emirates, benefiting from oil and natural gas resources. The UAE relies heavily on foreign workers
- Oman: Located in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula; relying on oil; government is focused on tourism and new industries.
- Yemen: Located on the southwestern part of the peninsula; has suffered from corruption; relying on oil and coffee as major sources of income. The country has been in the midst of a civil war in recent years.
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Explore the national reforms and economic challenges facing Saudi Arabia and its neighboring countries in the Arabian Peninsula. This quiz delves into topics like unemployment, self-sufficiency in food production, and the impact of oil wealth on regional development.
