Volume I: National Reports 1988
Ahmed Zaki Yamani1
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Al-mamlaka al-‘arabīya as-sa‘ūdīya) is a hereditary monarchy. Succession to the throne is the prerogative of the sons of the late King ‛Abd-al-‛Azīz Ibn-Sa‛ūd in order of seniority (although there have been exceptions to …