The holiest places in Islam are Mecca, Medina with the Prophet's Mosque, the ancient Nabatean city, rock tombs, the Kingdom Tower, the natural wonder of the "End of the World" with cliffs above the desert, and the historic quarter with houses made of coral stone.
01.01 New Year
January 22.02, National Foundation Day
June 23.09, National Day
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
999 police
998, fire department
997, emergency medical care
911, the single emergency number (in Mecca and Riyadh)
1919, Women and Children's Helpline
– Ibn Saud, founder of Saudi Arabia
– Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King
– Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince
- Osama bin Laden, terrorist (notorious)
- consumption of alcohol outside licensed places
- public displays of affection between men and women
- photographing women without permission
- entering mosques in inappropriate clothing
- criticism of religion and the ruling family
– When meeting, men greet each other with a handshake, women – only if they extend their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered coffee with cardamom.
– On Friday, many establishments are closed due to prayer.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Saudi Arabia, coffee is served with dates! / fi saudia al-qahwa maa al-tamr
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (dates, coffee with cardamom)
– Traditions of hospitality
– Desert and oases
– Modern cities (Riyadh, Jeddah)
– Pilgrimage to Mecca
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Women's rights
– Religious differences
- Personal life of locals
– visit Mecca and Medina
– hike in the deserts
– to taste the cuisine
– stroll through the bazaars
The holiest places in Islam are Mecca, Medina with the Prophet's Mosque, the ancient Nabatean city, rock tombs, the Kingdom Tower, the natural wonder of the "End of the World" with cliffs above the desert, and the historic quarter with houses made of coral stone.
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01.01 New Year
January 22.02, National Foundation Day
June 23.09, National Day
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
999 police
998, fire department
997, emergency medical care
911, the single emergency number (in Mecca and Riyadh)
1919, Women and Children's Helpline
– Ibn Saud, founder of Saudi Arabia
– Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King
– Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince
- Osama bin Laden, terrorist (notorious)
- consumption of alcohol outside licensed places
- public displays of affection between men and women
- photographing women without permission
- entering mosques in inappropriate clothing
- criticism of religion and the ruling family
– When meeting, men greet each other with a handshake, women – only if they extend their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered coffee with cardamom.
– On Friday, many establishments are closed due to prayer.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Saudi Arabia, coffee is served with dates! / fi saudia al-qahwa maa al-tamr
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (dates, coffee with cardamom)
– Traditions of hospitality
– Desert and oases
– Modern cities (Riyadh, Jeddah)
– Pilgrimage to Mecca
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Women's rights
– Religious differences
- Personal life of locals
– visit Mecca and Medina
– hike in the deserts
– to taste the cuisine
– stroll through the bazaars
Saudi Arabia