This document provides information about Saudi Arabia. It discusses the country's founding, location, demographics, culture, education system, political system based on absolute monarchy, economy which is largely based on oil exports, and legal system based on Sharia law. It also lists group members and their student IDs for a project on Saudi Arabia.

2. Group members
Ammara saleem 1005
Misbah aslam 1032
Amna yousaf 1004
Ansa rasheed 1007
Rabia gulzar 1037

3. Saudi Arabia

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"

5. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
north
east
south
west

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

11. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
• Pre-primary
education
•Primary education
•Intermediate and
secondary education
•Private education
•International
education

12. King Abdullah Project for General
Education Development
Literacy

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