Why is it in the news?

• Recently, Saudi Arabia made headlines for constructing the world’s first 3D-printed mosque.

 About Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula, situated in the southwest corner of Asia.
• It shares borders with Yemen and Oman to the south, the Red Sea to the west, the Arabian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar to the east, and Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north.
• The economy of Saudi Arabia is heavily reliant on petroleum and its associated industries, making it one of the world’s leading oil producers.
• Riyadh serves as the capital city of Saudi Arabia.