osmark86...
I work/reside in KSA. I get your hatred towards the Saudi regime they defo have a lot of blood on the hands, but to add some balance Saudi is massively modernising (it wont ever be another Dubai/UAE) ..MBS has disbanded the religious police, women drive and work, have more freedom than ever, the young Saudis have so many opportunities now. I have friends here who would drag them selves over hot coals to help you out. Crime is virtually non existent ( I left my iPhone in a busy Starbucks, drove back to my apartment released drove back and it was still sat on the table I had left it on, no one had touched it or even thought about swiping it). Unfortunately if you break the rules your going to get punished, no slap on the wrist like the UK. Do the crime expect the time/punishment. If they could sort the driving out though then life would be a lot nicer!
I agree the UK government have done some deals with KSA which people find a bit grubby, but if we didn't someone else would! I'm not going to quote figures but the purchases/investment into our economy is massive no Government is going to turn that down.