How does Saudi Arabia fit the meaning of absolute monarchy?

Answer 1

Absolute monarchy requires there to be a hereditary leadership that has complete control over the domestic situation of his country without the impediment of any other branch of government or citizens' rights. The Saudi government follows those exact parameters in that: the power rests exclusively in the Saud family hands with all of the government ministers being family members, there are no documents abridging royal authority in domestic affairs, there is no external branch of government to the royal family, and nobody can petition the government for changes.

Answer 2

Undeniably it is an example of an absolute monarchy. The word 'good' is perhaps open to question. But then, they do have an awful lot of oil.....