culture of saudi arabia
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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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