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Bakker, Ilse 2024

Saudi Arabia´s U-Turn: From Non-interference to the Frontlines. A comprehensive examination of Saudi Arabia’s changing foreign policy stance with the onset of the Arab Spring and its interference in Yemen, Bahrain and Syria.

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

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Halawa, Omar 2024

The Interesting Intersection of Tradition and Entertainment in Saudi Arabia: Why has Saudi Arabia shifted towards a prominent focus on the entertainment industry, despite its deeply rooted conservative Islamic values?

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

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For centuries Saudi Arabia epitomized conservatism. Guided by Islamic values and teachings, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) stayed away from the extravagance of the western world and the country...Show moreFor centuries Saudi Arabia epitomized conservatism. Guided by Islamic values and teachings, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) stayed away from the extravagance of the western world and the country’s entertainment industry suffered as a result. In the past decade, however, Saudi Arabia has begun to emerge as a possible global centrepiece in the entertainment industry, marking a primary step in the shift of Saudi Arabian ideology. Under new leadership, Saudi Arabia is entering a new era, where entertainment plays an important role in the country’s development.Show less