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Al Mansouria
A foundation for artists in Saudi Arabia dedicated to preserving and promoting creativity.
Culture & The Arts
Information on folk music & dance, traditional dress and jewelry, calligraphy, architecture and more. From the embassy of Saudi Arabia's website.
History
History of Saudi Arabia from the pre-Islamic period to the Reign of King Fahd.
Languages of Saudi Arabia
Information on the languages spoken in each area of the country. From the Ethnologue: Languages of the World website.
Middle Eastern Recipes
Features several different recipes from Saudi Arabia.
Writings of T.E. Lawrence
A collection of 27 articles written by Lawrence of Arabia in dealing with the Hejaz Bedouins.
Written in Stone
Inscriptions from the National Museum of Saudi Arabia.
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| Business and Economy |
Basic Economic Information
Economic overview and statistics of Saudi Arabia from ArabicNews.com.
Economic Sectors Data
Updated information on Demographic, Economic and other data. From the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRTCIC).
Economist Background
Information from Economist.com on the status of the economy in Saudi Arabia.
Economy and Industry
Information on the banking, oil, the private sector and much more. From the embassy of Saudi Arabia's website.
Energy Analysis Brief
Information and analysis on Kuwait's energy resources by the Energy Information Administration (Dept. of Energy).
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Supports the businesses of Saudi Arabia.
Monetary Agency
Site of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency and Currency Museum.
Port Authority
Website of the Saudi Ports, a "major contributor" to the Saudi economy.
Universal Currency Converter
See how much US$ you get with one Saudi Arabian riyal, or vice versa.
World Bank - Saudi Arabia
World Bank country information.
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| General Information |
Background Notes
Notes on Saudi Arabia from the Department of State. February 2008 is the most recent report.
Consular Information Sheet
Information from the United States State Department on travel to Saudi Arabia. Most recent information dated December 2, 2008.
Current Weather Conditions
Check current weather information in Saudi Arabia. Twenty-nine locations to choose from.
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Country information from the online encyclopedia.
King Faisal Foundation
Saudi Arabian charitable foundation promoted to providing aid to underdeveloped nations.
Ministry of Information
Saudi Arabian Information resource for basic facts and general information.
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
General information about Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia (CIA World Factbook)
Basic data from the CIA World Factbook.
Special International Report
Prepared by the Washington Times newspaper and published on September 22, 2000, gives a broad overview of Saudi Arabia and its economy and provides the reader with an informative perspective.
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| Government and Politics |
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
A comprehensive list of Saudi Arabian Chiefs of State and Cabinet members.
Constitution
Saudi Arabian Constitution and basic statutes.
Elections
Elections provided by ACE Electoral Knowledge Network for Saudi Arabia.
Government Profile
Official biographies of government leaders.
Majlis Al-Shura
Website of the advisory organization for the king of Saudi Arabia.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Official Website of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ministry of Justice
Official Website of the Ministry of Justice of Saudi Arabia.
Overview of Government
Background and history of the Government of Saudi Arabia, but also contains links to the full text laws of government. From the Saudi Embassy's website.
Presidency of Meteorology and Environment
Updated information from the government on weather and environmental issues in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabian Information Resource
A site sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Information with background on varied issues.
Water Issues
Information on trends in water usage from Aquastat, an information system of the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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| News and Current Events |
Current News and Press Releases
Courtesy of Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Press Agency
News and photos from the Saudi Press Agency.
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