The Guide
From The Report: Saudi Arabia 2018
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The guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Saudi Arabia and contacts for important government offices and services. It also contains useful tips and information for first-time or regular and business and leisure visitors alike.

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Rest easy: Accommodation options
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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL RIYADH AT KINGDOM CENTRE Kingdom Centre, Olaya, Riyadh 11321 T: (+966) 11 211 5000 F: (+966) 11 211 5001 www.fourseasons.com/riyadh reservations.riy@fourseasons.com concierge.riy@fourseasons.com Rooms: 274 rooms, including 22 executive suites, 9 superior suites, 3 presidential suites, 2 royal suites and 1 kingdom suite. Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre, audiovisual equipment, LCD projectors. Conference rooms with capacity for 8-3000 people. Health…

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Facts for visitors: Useful information for travelers
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Manners 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 begin business without engaging in small talk first. In formal meetings it is common to be offered a small cup of qahwa (Arabic coffee). One…