A presentation about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2. Assalamu Alaikum

3. Capital Riyadh
Religion Islam
Official language Arabic
Government Unitary Islamic -
absolute monarchy
King Abdullah bin Abdul
Aziz Emblem
Establishment 23 September 1932
(Kingdom founded)
Area 2,250,000 km2 -
870,000 sq mi
Population 27,136,977
(2010 estimate)
Currency Saudi riyal (SR) (SAR)
Weekend days Thursday - Friday
Flag of Saudi Arabia

4. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the
largest Arab state
in Western Asia by
land area, and the
second-largest in
the Arab world,
after Algeria.

5. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded by
Abdul-Aziz bin Saud in 1932

6. The kingdom is
sometimes called "The
Land of the Two Holy
Al-Masjid al-Haram - Makkah Mosques" in reference
to Al-Masjid al-Haram
(in Makkah), and Al-
Masjid al-Nabawi (in
Madinah), the two
holiest places in Islam.
Al-Masjid al-Nabawi - Madinah

7. Saudi Arabia has the world's
second largest oil reserves and is
the second largest oil exporter.

8. Dress
Saudi Arabian dress
follows the Islamic
principle of modesty,
especially. The
predominantly loose
and flowing, but
covering, garments are
suited to Saudi Arabia's
desert climate.
Abaya

9. Dress
Traditionally, men usually
wear an ankle length
garment woven from
wool or cotton (known as
a thawb), with a keffiyeh
or a ghutra worn on the
head.
For rare chilly days, Saudi
men wear a camel-hair
cloak (bisht) over the top.
Saudi Men's traditional dress
(Thawb – Ghutra)

10. Dress
Women's clothes are
decorated with tribal
motifs, coins,
sequins, metallic
thread, and
appliques. Women
are required to wear
an abaya or modest
clothing when in
public.
Saudi Women's traditional dress

11. Saudi traditional costumes
Bisht

12. Saudi traditional costumes

13. Saudi traditional costumes

14. Hijab, Niqab, and Abaya are part of
the of the modesty of the Muslim
woman as well as they are some of
the Saudi traditional costumes
Niqab Hijab

15. Dates (Tamr)
Today, Saudi Arabia is the second largest producer of dates in
the world.
Saudi Arabian date fruit is well known for its deliciousness i.e.
if the date is tasted once; a person will quickly become a date
lover.

16. There are more than 300
types of dates in Saudi
Arabia with each having
its own different taste
and texture.

17. (Nakheel Farms) Palm Farms

18. (Souq Al Tumur) Dates Market

19. The Capital
(Riyadh)

20. Al Masmak Castle

21. Al Faisaliah
Tower

22. Al Mamlakah Tower (Kingdom Tower)

23. a Masjid (Mosque)

24. Another Masjid

25. King Fahad International Stadium

26. My City (Jeddah)

27. Jeddah Fountain

28. Al Nawras Circle

29. Al Mawjah Circle (the wave Circle)

30. The Earth Circle

31. a Masjid (Mosque)

32. Masjid

33. Another Masjid

34. Al Balad (Old Jeddah)

35. Al Balad

36. Makkah

37. Al-Masjid al-Haram (The Holy Mosque)

38. Makkah
Clock
Tower

39. Makkah

40. Makkah

41. Madinah

42. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque)

43. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi

44. Al-Masjid al-Nabawi

45. Quba Mosque

46. Arabic Phrases
English Phrases Arabic Phrases
Hi! Salam!
Good morning! Sabah el kheer
Good evening! Masaa el kheer
Welcome! (to greet someone) Marhaban
How are you? Kaifa haloka/ haloki ( female)

47. Arabic Phrases
English Phrases Arabic Phrases
I'm fine, thanks! Ana bekhair, shokran!
And you? Wa ant? / Wa anti? (female)
Good/ So-So Jayed/ 'aadee /
Thank you (very much)! Shokran (jazeelan) (
You're welcome! (for "thank you") Al’afw

48. Important References
• Wikipedia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
• http://www.lomarthobe.com/shopping/
• http://www.freewebs.com/ummhadiyah/jilbabsandabayas.htm
• http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=40034
• http://maluszeq.blogspot.com/2010/09/wear-hijab-day.html
• http://arjanphoto.com/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&v
iew=category&id=40&Itemid=93
• http://www.palmwonders.com/content/about-dates/
• http://www.linguanaut.com/english_arabic.htm

49. Done by:
Sarah Abdullah
2012