The Guide
From The Report: Saudi Arabia 2025
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The Guide contains a selection of hotel and accommodation options throughout Saudi Arabia for both business and leisure travellers. Helpful information is provided on visa regulations, safety and health considerations, business etiquette and public and private transport options.

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FAIRMONT RAMLA SERVICED RESIDENCES 7713 King Fahad Road Al Sahafah District Riyadh 13321 T: (+966) 11 224 4500 info.ramla@fairmont.com www.fairmont.com/ramla-riyadh Rooms: 249 furnished apartments, suites and a two-floor penthouse. Business & Conference Facilities: Five fully equipped meeting rooms and cinema room accommodating up to 10 guests. Health & Leisure Facilities: 24-hour fitness centre with facilities for men and women, two separate private infinity pools for men and women, kids’ club and private outdoor BBQ facility available upon request. Guest Services: 24-hour in-residence dining, concierge services…

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Facts for visitors: Helpful info for new business or leisure arrivals
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Etiquette There are social expectations for how interactions between unrelated men and women should be conducted. Businessmen should wait for a woman to offer her hand to shake in a meeting. In 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 should accept the first cup, but have no more than three before indicating you have had enough by rocking the cup from side to side. To avoid offence, one should use…