This document provides an overview of Saudi Arabia. It discusses the country's geography, noting that it is very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It also discusses Saudi culture and society, including the importance of Islam and performing Hajj. Economically, Saudi Arabia relies heavily on oil exports. The document also briefly describes two Saudi universities - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Entertainment options mentioned include malls, parks, and beaches. Key religious sites discussed are Mecca, Medina, and the Ka'aba.

1. WFED 597C Platform SkillsSAUDI ARABIAPresented byAli AlKhalafaha10@psu.eduTuesday, April 06, 2010

2. PurposeOverview of Saudi Arabia

3. Table of ContentsGeographic informationCultural informationEconomical informationTwo Saudi UniversitiesEntertainmentConclusion

4. Saudi ArabiaGeographic Information

7. Weather:Summer: Hot 122FWinter: Cold 40F

9. Mecca The city of Mecca is visited by thousands of Muslims all over the world every year. Islam recommends undertaking a journey to the place. All Muslims, who have the wealth and health to undertake this Hajj, do so at least once in a lifetime.

12. Saudi Arabia land covers the maximum area of the Arabian Peninsula. spread over a land area of 800,000 square miles. The Saudi Arabia land and people are surrounded by the Gulf of Persia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar in the east and Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan in the north. On the western side, the Middle East country shares its borders with Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba while in the south it has Oman and Yemen as its neighbors. Riyadh, the largest city, is the capital of Saudi Arabia. The land of Saudi Arabia can be classified into the following : Eastern Province near Arabian Gulf which comprises of oil fields Hejaz which comprises holy cities of Mecca and Medina

13. Saudi Arabiasociety and culture

14. Welcomes and accepts people from other countriesDominated by the values of Islam.

15. Pray 5 times a dayFasting RamadanHajj 12th month

16. National HolidayEidAlfetr “after fasting”EidAladha “after Hajj”National day September 23

17. Shaking hands

18. Having lunch togetherKabsa

20. Saudis respect their parents’

21. Saudi ArabiaEconomical Information

23. Saudi Arabia economy is largely governed by the country's oil industry. Before oil was discovered, the Saudi Arabian economy was highly dependent on fishing and agriculture. Therefore, Saudi Arabia the country is the largest exporter of oil.

26. Two Saudi Universities

27. KAUSTKing Abdullah University Of Science and Technologyinternational, graduate-level research university KAUST offers degrees in 11 fields of study

28. KFUPMKing Fahd University of Petroleum & MineralsEstablished in 1965It has 10,000 StudentsIt has 7 colleges

29. Saudi ArabiaEntertainment