Nevertheless, Saudi Arabia spends approximately 10% of its GDP on arms and the kingdom has promised to buy more U.S. weaponry than its forces can likely operate.

Saudi Arabia has replaced India as the world's largest importer of defense equipment, according to IHS Jane's. Between 2013 and 2014, Saudi arms imports increased by 54 percent to $6.46 billion.

The Infographic KSA account is verified by Twitter and has over 350,000 followers, with another 88,000 on Instagram. It has a history of posting messages that are supportive of the Saudi government.

Like other countries in the GCC, Saudi Arabia is undergoing a period of deep economic transformation aimed at easing the pressure on government revenues imposed by a sustained period of low oil prices ...