BRITISH AND SAUDI RELATIONS: DARIN TREATY- JEDDAH TREATY

Abstract

Abstract The relations of Ibn Saud and the European Union have significantly influenced the evolution of social, cultural, and political structures and systems in Saudi Arabia. The current research explores the treaty of Darin and Jeddah from the perspective of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. Through the signing of the treaty of Darin and Jeddah, the interests of Ibn Saud and the United Kingdom as represented by Percy Cox, the parties achieved individual social, cultural, and political interests. In accordance with the signed treaties, Ibn Saud acquired legitimate control over the Nejd territory al-Hasa and its dependencies, whose boundaries were defined attributing to the formal formation of Saudi Arabia. While the European perpetuated its imperial interests over the Middle East region, Ibn Saud agreed to entirely cease the attacks and disruptions of British protectorates in the Middle East. From the Saudi perspective, relations with the stronger United Kingdom economy appraised the development of Saudi’s economy and political strength across the Middle East and the entire globe. The political, economic, and cultural policies and associations of Saudi Arabia with remain the Turks and Arabia countries remained significantly appraised by the treaties. The British perspective focused on improving regional relations of its protectorates and imperial interests which held significant economic and political benefits for the United Kingdom. Further, the treaty of Jeddah and Darin functioned to mitigate the dynamic and oppressive tactics adopted by Ibn Saud for limiting the United Kingdom from acquiring more protectorates within the Persian Gulf. Keywords: Saudi Arabia, European Union, Ibn Saud, United Kingdom, treaty, parties, Middle East, economic and political.