The political system in the KSA abides by Arabic and Islamic laws as a basic legislative branch. A reading for this system, which was established by King Fahd Bin Abdul Al Aziz Al Saud in 27-8-1412, shows that the true identity of the Kingdom lies in its Arabic and Islamic roots (including the Arabic language). Thus, these are the basic rules that any investor must understand.
The political system rules that the Saudi flag must never be dipped because of the words “La illah illa Allah” (There is no true God but Allah) that appear on it. It also indicates that the system in the KSA is a monarchy, where the king is the premier authority in the ruling system.
However, the inheritance of the throne is not absolute; it enforces a very important factor, which is to go with the best for the country according to Islamic principles. The crown prince represents one of the fundamental factors of this system, which states that the king chooses the crown prince, or discharges him, by a royal order.
The Shoura "consultative" Council
The “al-shoura” council represents one of the ruling methods in the KSA. It acts as a very important decision making body. Despite the system of monarchy, the authorized persons in the council take into consideration the opinions of many other elite groups.
The council, situated in Riyadh, consists of 150 members appointed by the King who sit for a four year term of office. The members of the council must be of Saudi nationality and aged no less than 30 years. Most importantly, each member must be a highly-skilled individual to be able to handle their responsibilities.
The council makes decisions and provides opinions on general political issues, which are given to the prime minister. On specific issues, it gives the general plan for economic and social growth. It also studies the systems, lists, contracts, and agreements with other countries, and then gives suitable suggestions.
In addition, the council examines the reports given by ministers and government sectors, which represent all parties that investors deal with, and provides feedback on these reports.
As for the connection between the Royal Court and the council, the system states that the King, or his substitute, must give an annual speech in front of the council telling them the country’s internal and external policies. The council also gives its decisions to the King, who, in turn, decides which are to be given to the prime minister. If the prime minister agrees with the decisions of the council, the work starts to bring these decisions to life. Otherwise, the decisions are handed back to the council for further review.
Generally, the work of the “al-shoura” council represents an insurance regarding the work of the ministers. This also keeps the policies (including economic policies) continuously valid, abiding by the rules and practical enough to suit the demands of all different types of people.
The Municipal Elections
As part of the ongoing political process, an election took place in the Saudi system in the year 2005. There are between four and fourteen members, half of whom are elected and half who are appointed. Municipals concentrate on budget projects, contracts, undertakings, system studies, and cost evaluations. These elections give the people a part to play in decision-making and give investors an opportunity to interact with managerial parties. All this reflects the maturity of a political system which affects investors in some way or another.
The political system rules that the Saudi flag must never be dipped because of the words “La illah illa Allah” (There is no true God but Allah) that appear on it. It also indicates that the system in the KSA is a monarchy, where the king is the premier authority in the ruling system.
However, the inheritance of the throne is not absolute; it enforces a very important factor, which is to go with the best for the country according to Islamic principles. The crown prince represents one of the fundamental factors of this system, which states that the king chooses the crown prince, or discharges him, by a royal order.
The Shoura "consultative" Council
The “al-shoura” council represents one of the ruling methods in the KSA. It acts as a very important decision making body. Despite the system of monarchy, the authorized persons in the council take into consideration the opinions of many other elite groups.
The council, situated in Riyadh, consists of 150 members appointed by the King who sit for a four year term of office. The members of the council must be of Saudi nationality and aged no less than 30 years. Most importantly, each member must be a highly-skilled individual to be able to handle their responsibilities.
The council makes decisions and provides opinions on general political issues, which are given to the prime minister. On specific issues, it gives the general plan for economic and social growth. It also studies the systems, lists, contracts, and agreements with other countries, and then gives suitable suggestions.
In addition, the council examines the reports given by ministers and government sectors, which represent all parties that investors deal with, and provides feedback on these reports.
As for the connection between the Royal Court and the council, the system states that the King, or his substitute, must give an annual speech in front of the council telling them the country’s internal and external policies. The council also gives its decisions to the King, who, in turn, decides which are to be given to the prime minister. If the prime minister agrees with the decisions of the council, the work starts to bring these decisions to life. Otherwise, the decisions are handed back to the council for further review.
Generally, the work of the “al-shoura” council represents an insurance regarding the work of the ministers. This also keeps the policies (including economic policies) continuously valid, abiding by the rules and practical enough to suit the demands of all different types of people.
The Municipal Elections
As part of the ongoing political process, an election took place in the Saudi system in the year 2005. There are between four and fourteen members, half of whom are elected and half who are appointed. Municipals concentrate on budget projects, contracts, undertakings, system studies, and cost evaluations. These elections give the people a part to play in decision-making and give investors an opportunity to interact with managerial parties. All this reflects the maturity of a political system which affects investors in some way or another.
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