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Saudi Arabian stated policy is focused on co-operation with the oil-exporting Gulf States, the unity of the Arab world, Islamic strength and solidarity, and support for the United Nations (UN). In practice, the main concerns in recent years have been relations with the US, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Iraq, the perceived threat from the Islamic Republic of Iran, the effect of oil pricing, and using its oil wealth to increase the influence of Islam. Saudi Arabia contributes large amounts of development aid to Muslim countries. From 1986 to 2006, the country donated £49 billion in aid.
Riyadh, formerly known as Hajr, is the capital of Saudi Arabia and one of the largest cities on the Arabian Peninsula. Located in the center of the an-Nafud deserts, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau, the city sits at an average of 600 meters (2,000 ft) above sea level, and receives around 5 million tourists each year, making it the forty-ninth most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East. Riyadh had a population of 7.6 million people in 2019, making it the most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, 3rd most populous in the Middle East, and 38th most populous in Asia.
The Qassim Province, also known as the Qassim Region, and officially the Emirate of Al-Qassim Province, is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. Located at the heart of the country near the geographic center of the Arabian Peninsula, it has a population of 1,370,727 and an area of 58,046 km². It is known to be the "alimental basket" of the country, for its agricultural assets.
Dammam is the fifth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. It is the capital of the Eastern Province. With a total population of 1,252,523 as of 2020. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province, in addition to the administrative offices of other minor governmental departments functioning within the province, are located in the city. The word itself is generally used to refer to the city, but may also refer to its eponymous governorate.
Terrorism in Saudi Arabia has mainly been attributed to Islamic extremists. Their targets included foreign civilians—Westerners affiliated with its oil-based economy—as well as Saudi Arabian civilians and security forces. Anti-Western attacks have occurred in Saudi Arabia dating back to 1995. Saudi Arabia itself has been accused of funding terrorism in other countries, including Syria.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the King of Saudi Arabia, reigning since 23 January 2015. Prior to his accession, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 16 June 2012 to 23 January 2015. He is the 25th son of King Abdulaziz and the sixth of his sons who have reigned as kings.
Public education—from primary education through college—is open to every Saudi citizen. The second largest governmental spending in Saudi Arabia goes for education. Saudi Arabia spends 8.8% of its gross domestic product on education, compared with the global average of 4.6%, which is nearly double the global average on education. Islamic studies are part of the education system alongside scientific and social studies that vary from educational institution to another.
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The 1986 Asian Club Championship was the 6th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation. Several Asian clubs started the qualifying round in Fall of 1986. The final round was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in December 1986.
Filipinos in Saudi Arabia are either migrants or descendants of the Philippines living in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is currently the largest hirer of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), and has the largest Filipino population in the Middle East. Filipinos make up the fourth-largest group of foreigners in Saudi Arabia, and are the second-largest source of remittances to the Philippines.
International Indian School Riyadh, formerly the Embassy of India School, Riyadh is a K–12 gender-isolated English-medium international school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established in 1982 upon persuasion from then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, it was the first community-based institute in which was established to primarily serve the Indian diaspora in the country. It offers curriculum prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education and is approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Saudi Arabia.
Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia are either Pakistani people who live in Saudi Arabia even though having been born outside Saudi Arabia or are Saudi Arabian-born, but have Pakistani roots. By Pakistani roots, this could mean roots linking back to Pakistan or Pakistani diaspora or South Asia. Many Pakistani army officers and soldiers also serve in Saudi Arabia and train the Saudi military cadets. According to a 2020 estimate, 1.06 million Pakistanis live and work in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in Saudi Arabia are the largest community of expatriates in the country, most of them coming from the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and most recently, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Indians as migrant workers first began to arrive in modern-day Saudi Arabia in relatively small number from the British Raj soon after the discovery of oil in 1938, but had their migration skyrocketed exponentially after the 1973 energy crisis and subsequent oil boom. However, migration to Saudi Arabia dropped dramatically after reaching its peak in 2014 due to the introduction of Nitaqat scheme in 2011, acceleration of 2010s oil glut by early 2016 and the launch of Saudi Vision 2030.
Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud is a former Saudi racing driver and businessman as well as a member of the House of Saud. Prince Abdulaziz is the minister of sports appointed by King Salman with a royal decree on 25 February 2020.
The following is a Gregorian timeline of the history for the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The German International School Riyadh is a German international school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is located in north Riyadh inside the Al-Bustan western residential compound.
International Philippine School in Riyadh is a Philippine international school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is classified as a community international school sponsored by a diplomatic mission.
Al-Andalus International School (AAIS) is a Philippine international school in Al-Rakah, Al-Jenobia, Saudi Arabia, near Khobar, and in the Dammam metropolitan area. It operates pre-elementary, elementary, and secondary classes. It operates under the sponsorship of a Saudi individual.
King Abdullah Academy is a Saudi Arabian international school located in Floris, an unincorporated area in Fairfax County, Virginia in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In proximity to Herndon and Dulles International Airport, it serves ages 4–18, grades preschool through 12.
