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Political parties Saudi Arabia, in 35 editions.
The entry for Saudi Arabia published Political parties in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Political parties in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Communists” (1990 to 1991), “Political parties and leaders” (1993 to 2023), “Political pressure groups and leaders” (2001 to 2017) and “Political parties” (2024 to 2025).
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2021 edition
Same as 2020The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Communists”
negligible
negligible
The entry for Saudi Arabia did not include Political parties.
The same text in 8 editions, 1993 to 2000.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none allowed
negligible none allowed
The same text in 3 editions, 2001 to 2003.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none allowed
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
none
none allowed
none
The same text in 4 editions, 2004 to 2007.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
none
none allowed
none
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Ansar Al Marah (supports women's rights)
- other:
- gas companies; religious groups
nonenone Ansar Al Marah (supports women's rights)
other: gas companies; religious groups
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Ansar Al Marah (supports women's rights)
- other:
- gas companies; religious groups
none
Ansar Al Marah (supports women's rights)
other:
gas companies; religious groups
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
Ansar Al Marah (supports women's rights); Freedom and Justice Coalition (supports Shia rights)
- other:
- gas companies; religious groups
none
Ansar Al Marah (supports women's rights); Freedom and Justice Coalition (supports Shia rights)
other:
gas companies; religious groups
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none
Published as “Political pressure groups and leaders”
- other:
- gas companies; religious groups
noneAnsar Al Marah (supports women's rights); Freedom and Justice Coalition (supports Shia rights)other:
The same text in 6 editions, 2018 to 2023.
Published as “Political parties and leaders”
none
none
other: gas companies; religious groups
The same text in 2024 and 2025.
none
none
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Saudi Arabia: Political parties.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/saudi-arabia/political-parties.