Brazilian Embassy in Riyadh‚ the largest and the capital city of Saudi Arabia. It is located slightly east of the center of the country in the heart of the Tuwaig long cliff. If you do not know a lot about Saudi Arabia here is some facts; Saudi Arabia is an exclusively Islamic (Muslim) kingdom and Islam governs nearly every aspect of life. The public practice of any form of religion other than Islam which is prohibited in Saudi Arabia. Mecca and Medina are the two holiest cities of Islam. It is
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Saudi Arabia is the only county in the world where women are not allowed to drive. In this year 2011‚ two ladies have been taken to jail for breaking the law and driving in public. The issue of permitting women to drive has become at most controversial and argued issue in Saudi Arabia. People from all over the world start to judge Saudis as backward people‚ attach the country and criticize the law of Saudi Arabia. Here I would like to get a closer look at the situation and examine the topic in depth
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires water for sustainable social and economic development. Given that the Kingdom boasts approximately 53 hectares of arable land (Library of Congress‚ 2006)‚ it is important that the agricultural and industrial sectors as well as the rural and metropolitan population are well provided for with a consistent water supply. However‚ Saudi Arabia lies in the tropical and subtropical desert region of Asia. Therefore‚ kingdom is arid‚ thus receives little rainfall and
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Business Etiquette in Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Arabia is a monarchy in southwestern Asia‚ and occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula. It is essential for people doing business in the Kingdom to understand Saudi etiquette and the personal manner in which they conduct business. Preparation‚ and some basic knowledge of Saudi Arabian business etiquette‚ can make the difference between successful deal and failed negotiation. To do business in Saudi Arabia‚ three main factors need to be considered:
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Business Etiquette and Cultural Sensitivity in Saudi Arabia Conducting business in a foreign country can at times present itself as a daunting task. If an individual is not attuned and sensitive to the cultural differences and nuances that exist within a given country‚ they risk complicating their business activities at best and at worst completely offending the parties they intend to conduct business with. Sensitivity to cultural norms and context are critical to understanding the processes and
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Introduction Background The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has committed vast resources by allocating more than 13 percent of its annual budget in improving the Kingdom’s medical care system‚ with the ultimate goal of providing free medical care for everyone. This commitment has been translated to more than 330 hospitals operated by the government and the private sector‚ with a capacity of more than 50‚000 beds. Of these hospitals‚ 184 are run by the government‚ with more than 16 thousand doctors‚ 40 thousand
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Dress in Saudi Arabia Michel De Montaigne once said‚ “The customs and practices of life in society sweep us along. ”Montaigne was right when he recognized the effect of customs and practices. Some people still respect old customs as a way of saving the history and our traditional customs alive as a part of our daily lives. If I am in charge to send a memorandum in order to represent my country to an international exhibition‚ it would be a traditional men dress in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia‚ the men
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shot a third time and died. This is just an example of what women in living in Saudi Arabia can face a life lived without the benefit of some of the most basic human rights. Because of this dire situation‚ where women live in danger daily and are denied rights recognized as universal‚ it is imperative the United Nations work in conjunction with its member nations in an effort to improve women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia‚ the closest ally of the United States in the Middle East‚ women are
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(Opinion Editorial) Women Working in Saudi Arabia Women in Saudi Arabia spend plenty of time working as hard as they can to get a well education. The go to school for twelve years‚ then college for four years‚ and after that if they would like they go and study for their Masters degree and PhD. Degrees for a few more years. After all that hard work and staying up all night finishing up reports‚ they go back home doing nothing but wait to get married. When that’s done they still stay home and
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Illegal Drugs in Saudi Arabia‚ Don’t break this Law Treatment‚ a big problem in Saudi Persia‚ Cannabis is a considerable problem with people here‚ many of the Saudis cigarette smoking far too much as well as other drugs! I am not in any way overall look or kind a medicine taker but I know that they are quickly available. But the cost here for trafficking drugs is DEATH‚ so before you bring some with you‚ or try to finish to your "friends" keep in thoughts this! Drugs problematic wid Saudi society An
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