The United States and Saudi Arabia have had a relationship for more than 80 years. This relationship has been established since the discovery of oil in the Islamic nation of Saudi Arabia in year 1931‚ which make Saudi Arabia became the main exporter of oil to the United States. Oil has become the main reason that makes these two nations become allies until today. Even though United States and Saudi Arabia have different background—religious‚ political‚ and economy—both of these nations have their
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The Rights of Women in Saudi Arabia By Shanelle Topp “Women’s rights are human rights” is an important message which Plan Canada’s “Because I am a Girl” campaign has adopted. The rights of women around the world have an effect on everybody in the world‚ including males. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2009 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked 130th out of 134 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index in 2009 (Hausmann‚ Tyson‚ & Zahidi‚ 2009). In Saudi Arabia‚ women are often suppressed
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shot a third time and died. This is just an example of what women in living in Saudi Arabia can face a life lived without the benefit of some of the most basic human rights. Because of this dire situation‚ where women live in danger daily and are denied rights recognized as universal‚ it is imperative the United Nations work in conjunction with its member nations in an effort to improve women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia‚ the closest ally of the United States in the Middle East‚ women are
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Saudi Arabia: United States Relation Sona Cervenanova INT 301- International Relations Research Paper February 28‚ 2007 The United States of America is well known country for the people around the world. It’s well known for its wealth‚ its business opportunities‚ movie industry‚ and many others things. On the other side‚ many people do not even recognize Saudi Arabia. For them it is only poor country in the Middle East where dominates Muslims religion. It seems that these
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Doing Business in Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Social and Business Culture A Saudi Arabian Culture Overview Official name – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Population – 28‚ 686‚ 633 note: includes 5‚576‚076 non-nationals* Official Language – Arabic Currency – Saudi riyal (SAR) Capital city – Riyadh GDP – purchasing power parity $582.8 billion* GDP Per Capita - purchasing power parity $20‚700* Overview A kingdom founded upon and unified by Islam‚ Saudi Arabia has fascinated travellers for centuries. From
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires water for sustainable social and economic development. Given that the Kingdom boasts approximately 53 hectares of arable land (Library of Congress‚ 2006)‚ it is important that the agricultural and industrial sectors as well as the rural and metropolitan population are well provided for with a consistent water supply. However‚ Saudi Arabia lies in the tropical and subtropical desert region of Asia. Therefore‚ kingdom is arid‚ thus receives little rainfall and
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Business Etiquette in Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Arabia is a monarchy in southwestern Asia‚ and occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula. It is essential for people doing business in the Kingdom to understand Saudi etiquette and the personal manner in which they conduct business. Preparation‚ and some basic knowledge of Saudi Arabian business etiquette‚ can make the difference between successful deal and failed negotiation. To do business in Saudi Arabia‚ three main factors need to be considered:
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INTRODUCTION Saudi Arabia officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A kingdom built upon and unified by Islam‚ Saudi Arabia‚ with its vast plains and endless deserts has fascinated travelers for centuries. Occupying nearly 80% of the Arabian Peninsula and the largest exporter of petroleum in the world‚ Saudi Arabia hosts a series of buzzing and successful cities. A monarchy with a rich Arab and Muslim heritage‚ Saudi Arabia is also characterized for its high degree of cultural homogeneity
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Business Etiquette and Cultural Sensitivity in Saudi Arabia Conducting business in a foreign country can at times present itself as a daunting task. If an individual is not attuned and sensitive to the cultural differences and nuances that exist within a given country‚ they risk complicating their business activities at best and at worst completely offending the parties they intend to conduct business with. Sensitivity to cultural norms and context are critical to understanding the processes and
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(Opinion Editorial) Women Working in Saudi Arabia Women in Saudi Arabia spend plenty of time working as hard as they can to get a well education. The go to school for twelve years‚ then college for four years‚ and after that if they would like they go and study for their Masters degree and PhD. Degrees for a few more years. After all that hard work and staying up all night finishing up reports‚ they go back home doing nothing but wait to get married. When that’s done they still stay home and
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