Does the US still need Saudi oil?
The United States imports very little Saudi oil and could easily do without it. Since oil is traded on a global market, Saudi production does affect the price of gasoline in the United States. Saudi Arabia remains the world’s largest oil exporter. It has some of the world’s largest reserves and lowest production costs.
Can a Saudi marry an American?
For these reasons, Saudi men and women living in the United States are unlikely to marry with Americans, thereby eliminating one aspect of Americanization: The cross-cultural marriages that have played key roles in helping to establish other ethnic communities in the United States.
What is the ruling family of Saudi Arabia called?
The House of Saud (Arabic: آل سُعُود , romanized : ʾĀl Suʿūd IPA: [ʔaːl sʊʕuːd]) is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia.
Do Royals in Saudi Arabia ever go to rehab?
Yes some of them travel out of the country, but they do actually have rehabs in Saudi Arabia just for royals. These of course are secret and not publicly known to exist.
Why is the Saudi royal family so pious and religious?
Publicly they have to appear very pious and religious because Islam is so integral to the cultural identity of Saudi Arabia and the royal family has to be an expression of that. But, even though Saudi Arabia is one of the most strictly religious countries in the world, the royal family is not the reason for it even though they play the part well.
Are there any members of the Saudi royal family who are dissident?
There are dissident members some of which live in secret and others more publicly who actively choose to speak out against their family. One member is Prince Khalid Bin Farhan al-Saud who lives in Germany. Just last year he put the royal family on blast stating ‘The people have less money than before, but the royal family have the same.