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Yes.
Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud is the current reigning monarch of Saudi Arabia. He is very much alive. Recently, the heir apparent, Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud died (October 2011), but the King himself still lives.
What else can I help you with?
What is the population of King Abdullah Economic City?
The population of King Abdullah Economic City is 2,000,000.
Where to find Viagra in Saudi Arabia?
It is illegal in Saudi Arabia, but i know that you can still find it in certain places.
Where and when did Abdullah die?
He is still alive. He is currently in Jamaica.
When is it warm in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is an incredibly hot country. In the dead of winter, it is still around 15oC.
What country's still have monarchies today?
Saudi Arabia
What countries still have absolute monarchies today?
Saudi Arabia
When and where did Abdullah El-Faisal Die?
He is still alive. He is currently in Jamaica.
Is there still beheading today?
Yes only in Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
How long was Saudi Arabia an absolute monarchy?
Saudi Arabia is still an absolute monarchy, and has been since 1992, when The Basic Law of Government adopted in 1992 declared that Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by the sons and grandsons of the first king, Abd Al Aziz Al Saud.
Was king abdullah a dictator?
Yes. Absolutely.Under King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia adheres to a punitive justice system in which young teens can be sentenced to death and defendants tortured. Women are more oppressed than in any other country-they can't even seek medical care without a male guardian's permission.Although Abdullah did not become king until 2005, he has ruled Saudi Arabia since his half-brother, Fahd, suffered a stroke 10 years earlier. In Saudi Arabia, phone calls are recorded and mobile phones with cameras are banned. It is illegal for public employees "to engage in dialogue with local and foreign media." By law, all Saudi citizens must be Muslims. According to Amnesty International, police in Saudi Arabia routinely use torture to extract "confessions." Saudi women may not appear in public with a man who isn't a relative, must cover their bodies and faces in public and may not drive. The strict suppression of women is not voluntary, and Saudi women who would like to live a freer life are not allowed to do so.U.S. LINK: Every President since the 1940s has sought good relations with petroleum-rich Saudi Arabia. American companies have sold its government more than $15 billion in arms in the last decade. Last year, U.S. oil imports totaled more than $30 billion. King Abdullah promised to crack down on extremists after we learned that 15 of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudis. Yet researchers at West Point say that the largest number of al-Qaeda fighters in Iraq still come from Saudi Arabia.
Is it possible to be a Muslim and still be wealthy?
Yes. Look at Kuwait, Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Where and when did Arabia get its name change to Saudi?
Arabia is a piece of land. Saudi Arabia is a country. Since Saudi Arabia occupies over 80% of Arabia, many people use the terms interchangeably even though they are not so. Arabia is still called Arabia, even though its geopolitical divisions have changed often in the last 500 years. As for Saudi Arabia, the story is more interesting. In 1920, the British recognized the Kingdom of Nejd in central Arabia, which was ruled by the Saud familiy. The Saud proceeded to attack and conquer the neighboring Arabian Kingdom of Hejaz in 1921-1922. The Union of Nejd and Hejaz was renamed as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to recognize that it was all of Arabia under the Saud family in 1924.
