4. INTRODUCTION
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
founded by Abdul-Aziz bin Saud
in 1932,
largest Arab state in Western Asia
second-largest in the Arab world
primarily desert
area of approximately 2,250,000
km/sq
population of 27 million,
"The Land of the Two Holy
Mosques"
6. THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH; MUHAMMAD
IS THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH
Motto
Capital city
Riyadh
الرياض
7. Official language Arabic
Ethnic groups 90% Arab
10% Afro-Arab
Religion Islam
Demo’nym Saudi
Currency Saudi riyal
( 1 Saudi Riyal equals 27.93 Pakistani Rupee)
Demographics
8. CULTURE
THE IDEAS, CUSTOMS, AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
•Religion in society
•Islamic heritage sites
•Dress
•Sport
•Cuisine
•Women
9. CULTURAL ANALYSIS
the extent to which the less
powerful members of institutions and
organizations within a country
the degree of interdependence a
society maintains among its members.
Men have more rights than do
women
The extent to which the members
of a culture feel threatened by
unknown situations and have
institutions that try to avoid these
links with its own past while
dealing with the challenges of the
present and future
the extent to which people try to
control their desires
10. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Greetings
Exchange of Business
Cards
Appropriate Greetings/
Introductions/ Use of Titles
Exchange of Gifts
Business Entertainment
Business Dress Code
Meeting Time
Things to be avoid
13. Political system
absolute monarchy
head of
state and government.
Constitution
National government
Royal family
The Influence of the Ulema
Corruption
14. LEGAL SYSTEM
The legal system of Saudi Arabia is based
on Sharia, Islamic law derived from
the Qur'an and the Sunnah OF Prophet
Muhammad (S.A.W)
Sharia courts
Supreme Judicial Council
Courts of Appeals; and,
First-Instance Courts (General Courts and
Summary Courts).
The Qur'an, declared to be Saudi
Arabia's constitution
15. The new Law of the Judiciary organizes the
Courts System in the following hierarchical
structure in descending order:
High Court;
Courts of Appeals; and,
First-Degree Courts, which are composed
of:
o General Courts;
o Criminal Courts;
o Personal Status Courts;
o Commercial Courts; and,
o Labor Court
The police department of the
Saudi Ministry of the Interior
is divided into three forces:
Regular Police
secret police
religious police ( Matawan)
The New Courts System
16. Economy of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has an oil-
based economy with strong
government control over major
economic activities. The Saudi
economy is the largest in
the Arab world.[1
17. ECONOMY OF SAUDI ARABIA
The largest economy in the Arab
World, and among the top
20 Economies in the world (G20).
The largest producer of
Petrochemicals in the Arab World.
Open economy, a member to
WTO.
Strong GDP growth
Significant budget surplus.
Price level stability.
Owns 25% of world’s Oil reserve.
Fourth Largest Natural Gas reserve.
18. Political stability, member of many
Arab & International Organizations.
Investment incentives, Income tax
free, financial facilities.
Ranked 12th in ease of doing
businesses in 2012.
10th largest worldwide Exporter
21st largest worldwide importer
Economy of Saudi
Arabia
19. Re-evaluation and issuance of new laws.
Developing IT and Communication platforms.
Creating more jobs for Saudi youth.
Enhance PPP Private/ Public partnership.
Accelerating Privatization Program.
Support SME’s and family business.
Promotion of Non-Oil export.
REFORMS TO ENHANCE SAUDI’S
ECONOMY
20. Exports
petroleum and
petroleum products
90%
Main export partners
China 13.1%
Japan 10.9%
United States 9.6%
India 9.6%
South Korea 8.5%
Imports
machinery and
equipment,
Foodstuffs
chemicals
motor vehicles
textiles
