|
 GOVERNMENT:
Saudi Arabia is
an Islamic state based on principles prescribed by the
Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, and the Shari'ah, Islamic law. The government
structure consists of a Council of Ministers, a Provincial
Council System and Majlis Al-Shoura (Consultative Council).
There are 21 government ministries:
- Ministry of Agriculture and
Water
- Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Communications
- Ministry of Defense and
Aviation
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Finance and National
Economy
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Higher Education
- Ministry of Housing and Public
Works
- Ministry of Industry and
Electricity
- Ministry of Information
- Ministry of Interior
- Ministry of Islamic Affairs,
Endowments, Call and Guidance
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Labor and Social
Affairs
- Ministry of Municipalities and Rural
Affairs
- Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral
Resources
- Ministry of Pilgrimage
- Ministry of Planning
- Ministry of of Posts, Telegraphs and
Telephones
|
