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Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia, located in the center of the country. It has a population of over 7 million people, making it one of the richest cities in the Middle East. Riyadh was originally a small desert village but grew into a modern metropolis and is now the financial and business center of the Middle East. The city has extreme climates and relies heavily on cars for transportation.
Riyadh
- 1. Riyadh : Ar-Riyadh ("The Gardens”)
- 2. Riyadh city • Riyadh( ar-Riyāḍ) is the capital of Saudi Arabia, located slightly east of the center of the country • It is also the capital of Saudi Arabia, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. • It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau. • Riyadh, which grew from a small, fortified desert village in the 17th century into a modern metropolis • Riyadh is one of the richest cities in the Middle East and the 80th richest city in the world • Riyadh has become a focal point for both travel and trade.
- 3. • Riyadh suffersfrom the worst of Saudi Arabia's climatic extremes. • Riyadh is very much a car-oriented city. • Post office boxes are knowing landmarks. • Riyadh is considered as the capital city financial and business center of the Middle East. • Olaya District is the commercial heart of the city, with accommodation, entertainment, dining and shopping options • King Fahd Rd and Makkah Rd intersecting at Cairo Square
- 4. Facts about Riyadh •The current mayor of Riyadh is Abdullah Bin Abdul Rahman Al Mogbel, appointed in 2012. • Riyadh governor Prince Sattam bin Abdul Aziz. • Divided into 15 municipal districts, managed by Riyadh Municipality • Population : 7 million • The population of Riyadh is 60% Saudi and 40% foreign. • Riyadh’s population is quite young; more than half of the residents are younger than 20 years old. • Area: 1,554 km² • Currency : Saudi Riyal (SAR) (1 USD = 3.7 SAR)
- 5. • King Fahdroad is the main road in Riyadh city and considered as the most beautiful street of Riyadh. • The industrial areas are located on the East and the North- East of the city • Educational, financial, agricultural, cultural, technical, and social organizations.
- 6. Living in Riyadh • Eating out is one of the few pleasures of Riyadh • Olaya District • The Kingdom Center • Al Faisalyah • Al-Tahlya Street
- 7. Economy • About one-thirdof the country’s factories are located in Riyadh. • Riyadh is an important financial, business, and manufacturing centre. • Government ministries and public services headquarters : public sector the city’s largest employer. • A number of banks are headquartered in the city. • Every publicly quoted company is compelled by law to have an office in the city. • Diversifying the economy
- 8. Growth Sectors • Information and communication • Manufacturing / Production • Health • Education • Construction
- 9. Business Negotiating • Decisions are made slowly. • The society is extremely bureaucratic. • Decisions are made by the highest-ranking person • Saudis are tough negotiators. • Repeat your main points since it will be interpreted as meaning you are telling the truth. • Do not use high-pressure tactics. • Decisions are easily overturned. • You may need to compromise on a point if someone's dignity is at stake. • There is a tendency to avoid giving bad news and to give effusive acceptances, which may only mean 'perhaps'.
- 10. Wasta • Translated into English as "clout, connections, influence, or 'pull'. • Far more effective than bribes • Wasta can be a significant hindrance to economic development. • Western mantra of "location, location, location“ to a Middle East one of "wasta, wasta, wasta“ • "Today's wasta is too often a middle-man, seeking fame and fortune by doing favors."
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