Saudi Arabia
In terms of GDP, India is richer than Saudi Arabia. In terms of GDP per capita, Saudi Arabia is richer than India.
In terms of what? Probably the most important countries in the Middle East in terms of power would be Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
In terms of Military, Navy, Air Force, Iran is powerful. In terms of Economy, GDP, HDI, Resources, Saudi Arabia is much more powerful.
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Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world in terms of desalinated water production. It accounts for a significant portion of the global desalination capacity.
Turkey has a more liberal form of Islam that predominates (especially in West Turkey) while Saudi Arabia has a conservative, Wahhabist form of Islam.
It is a theocracy that dictates terms to them if they don't do as they are told they are disciplined.