culture of saudi arabia

SAUDI ARABIAAND ITS CULTURE

1 WHY SAUDI ARABIA ?

25% OF WORLD OIL IS PRODUCED IN SAUDI ARABIA

25% OF WORLD OIL IS PRODUCED IN SAUDI ARABIA

MEMBER OF OPEC MEMBER OF OPEC

2 INDIA & SAUDI ARABIA

BASMATI RICE GARMENTS

TEXTILE MACHINERY

CRUDE OIL GOLD

METAL SCRAPLEATHER

INDIA EXPORTS TO SAUDI ARABIA

SAUDI ARABIA EXPORTS TO

INDIA

JOINT VENTURES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

,HEALTH SERVICES,INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

COFFEE SHOPS

HOLY MECCA

ABAYA/ BURQA

THOBE

AL-ARDHA / SWORD DANCE

CAMEL RACE

3 CULTURE OF SAUDI ARABIA

4.1 APPERANCE –MEN

BUSINESS MEETINGS

BUSINESS MEETINGS

BUSINESS MEETINGS

BUSINESS MEETINGS

SAUDI SHOPPING MALL

SAUDI SHOPPING MALL

SAUDI SHOPPING MALL

SAUDI SHOPPING MALL

SAUDI MENSAUDI MEN

4.2 APPERANCE –WOMEN

SAUDI WOMEN WEAR ABAYA IN PUBLIC

FOREIGN WOMEN NEED TO CARRY HIJAB/HEADSCARF TO AVOID HARRASMENT &

SHOULD TRY TO FULLY COVER THEIR BODY

EXCEPT FOR FEET, EYES AND HANDS EVERYTHING SHOULD BE COVERED

5.1 BEHAVIOUR

DRINKING OF ALCOHOL IS STRICTLY FORBIDEN IN ANY RESTAURANT

DRINKING OF ALCOHOL IS STRICTLY FORBIDEN IN ANY RESTAURANT

PORK CONSUMPTION IS ALSO STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED IN ANY RESTAURANT

PORK CONSUMPTION IS ALSO STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED IN ANY RESTAURANT

5.2 BEHAVIOUR

SAUDI PEOPLE PRAY 5 TIMES A DAY FACING MECCA

SAUDI MEN WALK WITH OTHER MEN HAND IN HAND AND IT IS CONSIDERED SIGN OF

FRIENDSHIP

5.3 BEHAVIOUR

PHOTOGRAPHY IS BANNED EVERYWHERE IN SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI ARE VERY PARTICULAR

ABOUT PRIVACY

SAUDI WOMEN CANT DRIVE ON THEIR OWN . IT’S A CRIME

5.4 BEHAVIOUR

PUBLIC BEHEADINGS ARE VERY COMMON IN SAUDI ARABIA . EVEN FOREIGNERS ARE NOT

SPARED

DEERA SQAURE OR FAMOUSLY KNOWN AS CHOP CHOP SQAURE IN RIYADH IS PLACE FOR

PUNISHMENT IN FRONT OF PUBLIC

MUTTAWA IS THE MORAL POLICE OF SAUDI ARABIA

6 BUSINESS ETIQUETTES

THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN GOING FOR MEETING IN SAUDI ARABIA FOR FIRST TIME :-

1. ENCOUNTER LOT OF UNKNOWN PEOPLE IN MEETING ROOM2. GREET ELDERLY PEOPLE FIRST BY SAYING SALAAM ALAYKUM3. MEETING WILL BE AT SLOW PACE 4. MEETING CAN BE INTRUPTED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF PRAYER 5. SAUDI PEOPLE LIKE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BEFORE DOING BUSINESS6. DON’T BRING ALCOHOL, PORK, PERFUMES WITH ALCOHOL AS GIFTS7. GIFTS WILL BE UN-PACKED IN FRONT OF YOU 8. DON’T ASK ABOUT THE HEALTH OF WIFE OR DAUGHTER 9. DON’T TALK ABOUT ISRAEL AND WOMEN . SPORTS IS AN APPROPRIATE TOPIC10. DON’T SCHEDULE MEETING FOR THURSDAY OR FRIDAY . WORKING DAYS ARE FROM SATURDAY TO

WEDNESDAY

7 DINING ETIQUETTES

REMEMBER FOLLOWING THINGS WHILE GOING FOR DINING IN SAUDI ARABIA:-

1. YOU MAY BE CALLED TO DINE AT A SAUDI HOME OR RESTAURANT2. RESTAURANT WILL HAVE SEPARATE ROOMS FOR FAMILY AND SINGLE MEN 3. ALWAYS EAT AND PASS FOOD WITH RIGHT HAND 4. LEFT HAND IS CONSIDERED DIRTY5. BE PREPARED FOR MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD6. FOOD IS EATEN WITH HANDS

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