Saudi Arabia produces 25% of the world's oil and is a member of OPEC. India and Saudi Arabia have economic ties, with India exporting items like basmati rice and Saudi Arabia exporting crude oil. Saudi culture is influenced by Islam, with practices like daily prayer facing Mecca. Strict rules govern public behavior and dress, especially for women who must wear an abaya. Business etiquette requires greeting elders first and avoiding topics like alcohol, pork, women or Israel when meeting with Saudis.

1. SAUDI ARABIA AND ITS CULTURE

2. 1 WHY SAUDI ARABIA ? 25% OF WORLD OIL IS PRODUCED IN SAUDI ARABIA MEMBER OF OPEC

3. 2 INDIA & SAUDI ARABIA BASMATI RICE GARMENTS TEXTILE MACHINERY CRUDE OIL GOLD METAL SCRAP LEATHER INDIA EXPORTS TO SAUDI ARABIA SAUDI ARABIA EXPORTS TO INDIA JOINT VENTURES IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS,HEALTH SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

4. 3 CULTURE OF SAUDI ARABIA COFFEE SHOPS HOLY MECCA ABAYA/ BURQA THOBE AL-ARDHA / SWORD DANCE CAMEL RACE

5. 4.1 APPERANCE –MEN BUSINESS MEETINGS BUSINESS MEETINGS SAUDI SHOPPING MALL SAUDI SHOPPING MALL SAUDI MEN

6. 4.2 APPERANCE –WOMEN SAUDI WOMEN WEAR ABAYA IN PUBLIC FOREIGN WOMEN NEED TO CARRY HIJAB/HEADSCARF TO AVOID HARRASMENT & SHOULD TRY TO FULLY COVER THEIR BODY EXCEPT FOR FEET, EYES AND HANDS EVERYTHING SHOULD BE COVERED

7. 5.1 BEHAVIOUR DRINKING OF ALCOHOL IS STRICTLY FORBIDEN IN ANY RESTAURANT PORK CONSUMPTION IS ALSO STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED IN ANY RESTAURANT

8. 5.2 BEHAVIOUR SAUDI PEOPLE PRAY 5 TIMES A DAY FACING MECCA SAUDI MEN WALK WITH OTHER MEN HAND IN HAND AND IT IS CONSIDERED SIGN OF FRIENDSHIP

9. 5.3 BEHAVIOUR PHOTOGRAPHY IS BANNED EVERYWHERE IN SAUDI ARABIA. SAUDI ARE VERY PARTICULAR ABOUT PRIVACY SAUDI WOMEN CANT DRIVE ON THEIR OWN . IT’S A CRIME

10. 5.4 BEHAVIOUR PUBLIC BEHEADINGS ARE VERY COMMON IN SAUDI ARABIA . EVEN FOREIGNERS ARE NOT SPARED DEERA SQAURE OR FAMOUSLY KNOWN AS CHOP CHOP SQAURE IN RIYADH IS PLACE FOR PUNISHMENT IN FRONT OF PUBLIC MUTTAWA IS THE MORAL POLICE OF SAUDI ARABIA

13. شكرا لكم على الاستماع (THANK YOU FOR LISTENING ) COMPLETED BY:- AVNI JAIN ROHIT BAHRI NEHA KHURANA