Dramatic news from Chinese markets grabbed headlines worldwide last month, while also leaving many emerging markets (EM) analysts wondering what the full fallout from Shanghai and Beijing would be, and in particular what this would mean here in the Gulf.
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The Guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Saudi Arabia, contacts for important government offices and services, and useful information for first-time visitors.
Articles & Analysis | Useful information for business and leisure travellers to Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
Saudi Arabia is a socially conservative country and interaction between unrelated men and women is prohibited. Businessmen should wait for a woman to offer her hand to shake in a meeting. In all other situations, keep a respectful distance. Handshakes between men are common. Saudis pride themselves on their hospitality and it is impolite to...
Articles & Analysis | As an expatriate in Saudi Arabia from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
Most expatriate residents of Saudi Arabia will find themselves living in one of the country’s three main cities: Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. Those living in Riyadh and Jeddah work in a wide variety of sectors, whereas most expats in Dammam – part of a tri-city area that includes Dhahran and Al Khobar – work in the hydrocarbons industry, often...
Articles & Analysis | A guide to Saudi Arabia's leading hotels from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2015
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RIYADH Kingdom Centre PO Box 231000 Riyadh 11321 T: (+966) 11 211 5000 F: (+966) 11 211 5001 reservations.riy@fourseasons.com concierge.riy@fourseasons.com www.fourseasons.com/Riyadh Rooms: 274 rooms, including 22 executive suites, nine superior suites, three presidential suites, two royal suites and one kingdom suite. The...
Articles & Analysis | Useful tips for visitors to Kuwait from The Report: Kuwait 2015
ETIQUETTE: It is customary to exchange handshakes when introducing yourself; however, it is important to allow members of the opposite sex to extend their hand to initiate the handshake. It is also not uncommon to see men greet each other with kisses on both cheeks. The dress code during business...