Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia government structure / [produced by Atma Global].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Atma Global (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Saudi Arabia--Politics and government.

Saudi Arabia.

Genre:

Industrial films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 minutes)

Other Title:

Saudi Arabia government structure

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Atma Global, 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Saudi Arabia is one of only two countriess - the other being Vatican City - that do not have a separate legislative body. Political parties are banned, and there is no national legislative body or general elections. Historically, Saudi kings made decisions by consulting with the senior princes of the royal family and members of the religious establishment. The kings have utilized a traditional meeting forum, locally referred to as a majlis, to confer with local administrative, tribal, and religious stakeholders. In reality, however, kings themselves wielded the main power and authority. Authority is held by individuals from the royal family - the king and a few select princes whom he appoints to key roles. While the ruling king wields absolute power, the distribution of decision-making, authority, and resources is nuanced and often subject to change with any new king who installs his own loyalists. Learn more about government reforms and how authority and power are distributed and wielded.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed October 23, 2025).

OCLC:

1559150175