Conservative Society
Saudi Arabia is the home of Islam because location of the cities of Mecca and Medina, where Muhammad, the messenger of the Islamic faith, lived and died, and attracts millions of Muslim Hajj pilgrims annually, and thousands of clerics and students who come from across the Muslim world to study. The official title of the King of Saudi Arabia is "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques"—the two being Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca and Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, who are considered the holiest in Islam.
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Business
With a nominal GDP of $435 billion in 2010 ($510 billion estimated in 2011), Saudi Arabia is the largest and most stable economy in the Gulf. The Saudi economy weathered the recent economic and financial crisis far better than other economies in the area, thanks largely to its prudent, conservative economic and financial policies. Saudi Arabia’s economic performance remained strong in 2010 despite the world economic crisis. The country’s real non-oil GDP growth was 3.7% in 2010. In 2008, per capita GDP in Saudi Arabia rose to its highest level in 27 years, to $18,651. This increase is even more impressive considering that the last increase of this magnitude occurred when the population of the Kingdom was 9.8 million, compared to the current 27 million.
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Education
Education system includes 25 public and 27 private universities, with more planned; some 30,000 schools; and a large number of colleges and other institutions. The system is open to all citizens, and provides students with free education, books and health services. Moreover, students in the universities get monthly income to encourage them to finish their degree. The education system in Saudi Arabia is primarily under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education and the General Organization for Technical Education and Vocational Training.
Ref. Saudi Arabian Embassy
Trditional Cuisine
Islamic dietary laws forbid the eating of pork and the drinking of alcoholic beverages. This law is enforced throughout Saudi Arabia. According to Islamic law, animals must be butchered in a halal way and blessed before they can be eaten. According to the Saudi Arabian cultural mission, "guests are served hot coffee and dates as a symbol of generosity and hospitality. There are various traditional food meals based on the verity of regions in Saudi Arabia. The big three famous meals are jareesh, Haneeth, and Mandi
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Women
Despite aspiring to be a modern state in many respects, the Saudi women still have one of the most traditional conservative worldwide. It is governed by firm religious beliefs, rules and traditions, which expats must acclimatize to, for the law is no more lenient on foreigners' women than local women. The traditions and attitudes of local society of women have been shaped by Islamic as well as Bedouin culture.
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