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Saudi Arabia's Traditions and Customs

FACTS!

FACTS

1. Capital : Riyadh

2. Population : 34 million

3. Currency: Saudi Riyal

4. Government: Monarchy

5. Language: Arabic & English

Evolution

once an underdeveloped desert country, is now the fifteenth largest global economy thanks to substantial oil and gas reserves and its place as the world’s leading producer of oil

Climate

Saudi Arabia mostly consists of desert accompanied by a harsh climate and temperature extremes

CULTURE!

--> Saudi Arabia is a traditional and highly conservative society, fundamentally based on strong religious values to which it is expected that expatriates and visitors should respect and adhere.

--> Despite their deeply conservative culture, Saudis describe themselves as inclined to live for the moment, demonstrative and loud, and with relaxed views in relation to time-keeping and punctuality

CULTURE

Celebrations

Eid ul-Fitr

Celebrations

Eid ul-Adha

Family

Saudis are also highly family-oriented. Family bonds are strong and the family is still considered the single most important social institution

CUSTOMS

&

ETIQUETTE

Customs

&

Etiquette

1. Ignorance, not tolerated

2. Most gender-segregated country

3. Civility is highly valued

4.Appropriate dressing sense.

A LITTLE MORE!

A LITTLE MORE

Gender Roles

Strict gender segregation is sanctioned by the state and society.Woman may work but this is usually within female only environments such as schools.Legally men have more rights than do women

Social Stratification

Social divisions exist in Saudi society mainly between locals and foreign, expatriate workers.Saudis exist at the top of the hierarchy, other Arabs coming next, European expatriates followed by Asian expatriates who usually for the manual labour.

Social Stratification

FOOD

Food

‘Kapsa/Kabsa’ is the best known dish in Saudi

THANK YOU

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