Globalization and Development Trajectories of Bedrock of Islam: The Success Story of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom has come a long way in terms of development. The Saudi nation first appeared in Central Arabia in 1727. Thereafter, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s vast history, Vision 2030 and general development shows that the county has gained international recognition. Thanks to the embraced globalization and development trajectories of the Islamic religion that shaped the country to its many success stories. These can be emulated, adopted and replicated in other countries to turn around the economy in general. This study was founded on a paradigm shift theoretical framework. Using a qualitative content analysis of various sources of information including key informant interviews, the data was thematically analyzed and presented through narrative and verbatim. The findings show that Saudi Arabia has numerous success stories in different areas including economy, education, health, infrastructure and foreign aid. These can be guidelines to other third world countries including Kenya to put growth on the similar trajectory. The article recommends that the governments of struggling economies make use of the embarked international relations by Saudi Arabia to partner in development projects.