Currency:

Saudi riyal,

It is subdivided into 100 halalas. The Exchange parity has been set at the fixed rate of US $ =0.27SR

National Day:

Saudi Arabian National day is always celebrated on 23 September. Known locally as Al-Yaom-ul-Watany, it marks 23 September 1932, when King Abdulaziz announced the unification of the country as a kingdom.

Public Holidays:

• 5 Jul-Eid Al-Fitri / Ramadan Holidays
• 23 Sep- Saudi National Day
• 5 Jul-Eid Al-Fitri / Ramadan Holidays

National flag:

It is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic inscription and a sword. The inscription is the Islamic creed, or shahada

Meaning of the flag:

Saudi Arabia's flag uses green to honor the country's puritanical Muslim Wahabi sect, and also because green is widely believed to be the prophet Muhammad's favorite color. The white, centered script, the shahada, is the Muslim Statement of Faith, "There is no God but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"

Work Hours:

Appointments should be made in advance, with scheduled times regarded as approximate rather than fixed, due to the relaxed approach to time in Saudi Arabia. There is a five-day working week starting on Saturday. Normal working hours are 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Local Time:

3hours+Greenwich Mean Time.

Electrical Current:

Electricity in Saudi Arabia is 127 Volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second

Public Transport System:

The most popular option for getting around in Saudi Arabia is via private car and taxi. There is however, a bus network and a railway network comprised of two main lines.

Saudi airlines: http://www.saudiairlines.com/portal/site/saudia/template.WELCOME

Sports:

The traditional sport of Saudi Arabia was camel racing. It used to be and still is very popular in Saudi Arabia. The history of the people is closely linked with their camels. In the recent times, Soccer (football) is regarded as the national sport and is the most popular sport in Saudi Arabia.

Telephone Code:

International code: +966

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