Assalamu Alaikum

Capital Riyadh
Religion Islam
Official language Arabic
Government Unitary Islamic -
absolute monarchy
King Abdullah bin Abdul
Aziz Emblem
Establishment 23 September 1932
(Kingdom founded)
Area 2,250,000 km2 -
870,000 sq mi
Population 27,136,977
(2010 estimate)
Currency Saudi riyal (SR) (SAR)
Weekend days Thursday - Friday
Flag of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the
largest Arab state
in Western Asia by
land area, and the
second-largest in
the Arab world,
after Algeria.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded by
Abdul-Aziz bin Saud in 1932

The kingdom is
sometimes called "The
Land of the Two Holy
Al-Masjid al-Haram - Makkah Mosques" in reference
to Al-Masjid al-Haram
(in Makkah), and Al-
Masjid al-Nabawi (in
Madinah), the two
holiest places in Islam.
Al-Masjid al-Nabawi - Madinah

Saudi Arabia has the world's
second largest oil reserves and is
the second largest oil exporter.

Dress
Saudi Arabian dress
follows the Islamic
principle of modesty,
especially. The
predominantly loose
and flowing, but
covering, garments are
suited to Saudi Arabia's
desert climate.
Abaya

Dress
Traditionally, men usually
wear an ankle length
garment woven from
wool or cotton (known as
a thawb), with a keffiyeh
or a ghutra worn on the
head.
For rare chilly days, Saudi
men wear a camel-hair
cloak (bisht) over the top.
Saudi Men's traditional dress
(Thawb – Ghutra)

Dress
Women's clothes are
decorated with tribal
motifs, coins,
sequins, metallic
thread, and
appliques. Women
are required to wear
an abaya or modest
clothing when in
public.
Saudi Women's traditional dress

Saudi traditional costumes
Bisht

Saudi traditional costumes

Saudi traditional costumes

Hijab, Niqab, and Abaya are part of
the of the modesty of the Muslim
woman as well as they are some of
the Saudi traditional costumes
Niqab Hijab

Dates (Tamr)
Today, Saudi Arabia is the second largest producer of dates in
the world.
Saudi Arabian date fruit is well known for its deliciousness i.e.
if the date is tasted once; a person will quickly become a date
lover.

There are more than 300
types of dates in Saudi
Arabia with each having
its own different taste
and texture.

(Nakheel Farms) Palm Farms

(Souq Al Tumur) Dates Market

The Capital
(Riyadh)

Al Masmak Castle

Al Faisaliah
Tower

Al Mamlakah Tower (Kingdom Tower)

a Masjid (Mosque)

Another Masjid

King Fahad International Stadium

My City (Jeddah)

Jeddah Fountain

Al Nawras Circle

Al Mawjah Circle (the wave Circle)

The Earth Circle

a Masjid (Mosque)

Masjid

Another Masjid

Al Balad (Old Jeddah)

Al Balad

Makkah

Al-Masjid al-Haram (The Holy Mosque)

Makkah
Clock
Tower

Makkah

Makkah

Madinah

Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque)

Al-Masjid al-Nabawi

Al-Masjid al-Nabawi

Quba Mosque

Arabic Phrases
English Phrases Arabic Phrases
Hi! Salam!
Good morning! Sabah el kheer
Good evening! Masaa el kheer
Welcome! (to greet someone) Marhaban
How are you? Kaifa haloka/ haloki ( female)

Arabic Phrases
English Phrases Arabic Phrases
I'm fine, thanks! Ana bekhair, shokran!
And you? Wa ant? / Wa anti? (female)
Good/ So-So Jayed/ 'aadee /
Thank you (very much)! Shokran (jazeelan) (
You're welcome! (for "thank you") Al’afw

Important References
• Wikipedia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
• http://www.lomarthobe.com/shopping/
• http://www.freewebs.com/ummhadiyah/jilbabsandabayas.htm
• http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=40034
• http://maluszeq.blogspot.com/2010/09/wear-hijab-day.html
• http://arjanphoto.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&v
iew=category&id=40&Itemid=93
• http://www.palmwonders.com/content/about-dates/
• http://www.linguanaut.com/english_arabic.htm

Done by:
Sarah Abdullah
2012