cities for all Muslims are located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This country ‚which has a strategic location between Asia and Africa‚ is the largest country in Middle East . Hundred years ago‚ King Abdualaziz ‚the first ruler of the Saudi Kingdom‚ initiated his country as oil producing country and built strong base of business. Since that time‚ most people have visited Saudi Arabia to go to the two holy cities and do business . Saudi Arabia has special standing in Muslims hearts’ since it is
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I. Target Country Market: Saudi Arabia A. Geographic Characteristic Analysis Currency: Saudi Riyal (US$1 = SR3.745) Area: 2‚149‚690 Square Kilometers Location: Saudi Arabia‚ the largest country in the Middle East‚ occupies the greater part of the Arabian Peninsula and borders on both the Persian (Arabian) Gulf and the Red Sea. It faces Iran across the Gulf and borders Qatar and United Arab Emirates to the east‚ and Egypt‚ Sudan and Eritrea across the Red Sea to the west. In the south‚ it
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by many Westerners for its oil production and‚ often‚ extremist beliefs of groups within the country. The country is Saudi Arabia‚ and though it is thought of by many as a rather backward country‚ Saudi Arabia has a rich history and culture‚ and it is a country that revolves around Islam and the worship of Allah as the one true God. For about fifteen hundred years‚ Saudi Arabia ’s history has centered on one major theme: Islam. Muhammad‚ the founder of Islam‚ was born around 570 A.D. in the city
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Unemployment Is it not very strange to hear that the largest oil exporter in the world suffers of the unemployment problem? Well‚ 43 percent of Saudi universities graduates are unemployed (The Peninsula Times). The Saudi government tried to help to prevent and solve this problem by launching “Saudization” in 1971‚ to give Saudies the opportunity to work and to prove their selves‚ their skills and their abilities‚ but unfortunately that does not worked the way it has to. So‚ the causes
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Saudi Arabia Case Study Kimberly Smith MGT450 Managing Across Cultures Instructor Dr. L. Smith Saudi Arabia Case Study 1. What are some current issues facing Saudi Arabia? What is the climate for doing business in Saudi Arabia today? Saudi Arabia has been accused over time that they have and are financing terrorists activities; thus has made them the focus on the global war on terrorism. From reading this case study I would say the climate of doing business with individuals in
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Transportation in Arabia Introduction of petrodollar in Saudi Arabia has facilitated several mega infrastructure development projects within the country‚ especially the transport network which has in return supported different economic developments. The country has become in a position to boast an extensive transportation network such as road‚ rail‚ sea and air. Road transport: There are different forms of road in the country from eight laned roads to small two laned roads in rural areas. There
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will focus on the women in Saudi Arabia. This topic is not only interesting and timely; it shows that even the countries whose economy is highly developed‚ can still have problems within the country. Saudi Arabia may be a paradise and an attraction for many people to live in because of its economic stability and its high living standards‚ it is also a nightmare for many of the women who live there with no rights. Saudi Arabia is a prime example of how some countries still deprive women of their basic
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In America‚ women do not rely on male authority in order to live their lives. Women can freely attend to their daily lives without needing a man watching over. They are free to drive down to the supermarket and buy groceries. They can vote. Women come and go from their homes whenever they please. In America‚ women are seen as equals‚ not as inferiors. However‚ in Saudi Arabia‚ that is not the case. Women in Saudi Arabia are prohibited from doing certain things‚ especially without a male chaperone
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stirring in the heart of the Middle East is Saudi women’s call for equal civil rights. Saudi Arabia is one of the hot spots where social implications affect not only the neighboring countries but further extend to the worldwide. Since the foundation of the Saudi government‚ the Saudi society experienced outstanding changes in the grounds of civilization‚ culture‚ education‚ and gender-based interactions (Al-Mohamed‚ 2007). Not so long time ago‚ if a Saudi national would like to walk in public in
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important in Saudi Arabia. We have to have a basic understanding of it if we wish to conduct business there. Brief Information on Islam In order to understand Saudi Arabia‚ one must understand Islam. Saudi Arabia is the cradle of Islam‚ the second most populous religion on earth. It is the birth place of the Prophet Muhammad‚ the founder of Islam. People who follow his teachings are called Muslims. Their holy book is called the Quran and their place of worship is called a Mosque. Saudi Arabia also contains
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