Dr. M. Al Amri &Co. Doing Business in Saudi Arabia Dr. M. Al Amri &Co. DOING BUSINESS IN SAUDI ARABIA Contents ________________________________________________ Page Preface General Information Geography and climate Population and language Government Currency and foreign exchange regulations The calendar and international time zone Business hours Public holidays 1 The Economy General Basic resources Principal industries Banks Other financial institutions Stock exchange
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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 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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Life in Saudi Arabia The capital is Riyadh and is also the largest city. The official language of the country is Arabic. Saudi Arabia has a population of roughly 28 million with 9 million being foreign nationals. The country of Saudi Arabia is full of dignified and hospitable people. Much of their lifestyle is governed by Sharia Law because the country is an exclusively Islamic kingdom and Islam governs nearly every aspect of life. It governs everything from how they dress‚ to social gatherings
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Kuwait: Geopolitically "Undeveloped"? Kuwait is a city that may not seem to have much to offer to the normal US citizen. Having traveled to many cities and different countries in my life‚ I know that personally Kuwait is a city that I never had the desire to ever want to visit. Kuwait is a city that has a small percentage of Arabic land and permanent crops‚ therefore agriculture is virtually nonexistent. But‚ it ’s not what ’s above ground that makes this small country a intricate
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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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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. They are seen as inferiors‚ who need constant supervision from a male. For example‚ some things that women cannot do include‚ “going anywhere without a chaperone‚ driving a car‚ wear clothes or makeup that show off their beauty‚ interact with men‚
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Women in Saudi Arabia are known as the biggest part of the population. Till 10 years ago women were not accepted as a part of the working community. This research demonstrates the lack of working sectors open to Saudi women‚ as well as the transportation issue‚ and peoples attitude towards employed women. The Kingdom has given priority to quantity and quality expansion of education in the last seven to five-years development plans. Despite the low percentage of Saudi women working in the labor
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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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