War
on Terrorism
Since September 11, 2001, Saudi Arabia has questioned more than
1,500 individuals, arrested hundreds of suspects, and succeeded
in extraditing Al-Qaeda members from other countries to face
justice.
Saudi/American
Relations
And as history has shown, the Saudi-U.S. friendship has not only
continued but has weathered many storms, including numerous regional
and global conflicts and crises, developing into a relationship
that today spans the fields of politics, economics, education,
technology and other areas of human endeavor.
Foreign
Relations
Geographically located at the crossroads of the
world, an economic power with a stable government and thriving
society, Saudi Arabia has come to be at the center of world affairs
because the Kingdom has not restricted its role to defending
and promoting its own national interests.
Reform
The
Government of Saudi Arabia has implemented a number of political
and economic reforms to encourage political participation,
promote economic growth, increase foreign investment and expand
employment opportunities. The Kingdom has been updating and
modernizing its academic curricula, and monitoring its religious
schools.
Hajj
As has happened every year for 14 centuries, Muslim pilgrims gather in Makkah to perform rituals based on those conducted by the Prophet Muhammad during his last visit to the city. Performing these rituals, known as the Hajj, is the fifth pillar of Islam and the most significant manifestation of Islamic faith and unity.
Human Rights
In May 2003, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal
announced King Fahd's approval for the establishment of an independent
human rights organization in Saudi Arabia. In October 2003, the
Kingdom held a human rights conference entitled ‘Human
Rights in Peace and War.
