Saudi Arabia

A Brief Overview of the Saudi Arabian Legal System

A Brief Overview of the Saudi Arabian Legal System

Saudi Arabia
The legal system of Saudi Arabia is based entirely on Islamic law from the Quran and Sunnah. The interpretation of laws is governed by medieval tests from the school of Islamic jurisprudence. The lack of judicial precedent and the adoption of Sharia in the laws remains the primary reason for implementing Sharia as the primary law source in Saudi Arabia. The Quran and Sunnah are also declared as the legal constitutions of the region. King Abdul Azuz created the current legal system of Saudi Arabia in 1932, the kingdom's founder. Sources of law in Saudi Arabia As mentioned above, Sharia is the primary source of law in the region, derived from the Quran traditions of Muhammad in the Sunnah. The Sharia is applied in accordance with the Hanbali legal school of thought. However, the opposition...
Saudi Arabia Unveils Its Vision For A City Without Cars And Streets

Saudi Arabia Unveils Its Vision For A City Without Cars And Streets

Saudi Arabia
When we think of a modernized city, we imagine high-end cars and beautifully built streets connecting different corners of a city. However, a picture otherwise never crosses our minds. But this is a dream-turning reality in Saudi Arabia, which is known to be one of the most fast-developing countries in the world. The idea for the concept of a country without cars and streets was unveiled by His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman and called THE LINE. The central vision for this model is to construct a zero-gravity vertical city, connecting different communities. It is a concept using the technological development of Smart City, which is designed to be 200m wide, and 170km in length, above sea level. His Royal Highness mentioned that this is a revolution for the entire human civili...