Overview

History

Nomads & tribes King Abdul Aziz The growing state

Boom & dissent King Fahad & the Gulf War The growth of Jeddah

Geography

Introduction Map

Climate The Arabian oryx

Business

Economy Currency & banking Bidding for gov't contracts Chambers of Commerce Doing business in the Kingdom Import & export duties Licensing

Performance requirements & settling disputes Arabic & English in business Private sector, joint ventures & agents Shari'a law in business Shipping regulations Taxes The boom city of Yanbu

Culture

People Religion Language Clothing Calendar The arts Media

Bedouin jewellery Gahwa (coffee-making) Hajj -- the pilgrimage to Makkah A Middle-Eastern Lilliput Miswak -- the natural toothbrush Tents of the Arabian desert

Government

National Law Administrative divisions

Ministries Autonomous agencies

Transport

Air Rail Buses

Taxis Car rental

Tour Guide

Visas Tourist limitations in the Kingdom Telephones The Central Region The Eastern Province The south-west

The western region The Hejaz Railway Life in Jeddah Life in Madinah The Red Sea

Links to Saudi Arabia-oriented web sites