You must not bring alcohol or drugs into the Kingdom. The punishments are severe and can include capital punishment Top

The iceberg has broken off, but due to its size, location, other natural obstacles, and limited abilities compared to nature, it is unlikely for humans to be able to move such a berg to Saudi Arabia. Such a large berg cannot be moved with our current capabilities. It's almost the size of Long Island. I'm unaware of what could be on the iceberg. I'm sure there are whales (orca) in the area. See similar questions...

There are more than 24 air, land and sea inlets for receiving pilgrims in the central, eastern, northern, western and southern regions of the Kingdom. Among the land inlets are: Halat Ammar, Jadidat Arar, Al Ragei, Salwa, King Fahd Causeway, Al Khadra, Al Tewal, Elab and Al Wadeah. Among the airports are: King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, Prince Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz Airport in Madinah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. See similar questions...

I don't hate Arabia; it is my country. I detest the name "Saudi", because it implies that the Saud family own it, instead of it belonging to God and the people. How would you feel about "The Bush States" or "Windsor Britain"? That aside, it is an ambivalent relationship. I love the sense of family and community in the country, but I don't like its backwardness, and the way it is used by royal and religious elites for their own ends. See similar questions...

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has been mandated by royal decree number 163 to be in charge of providing Saudi Arabia with Internet access, in cooperation with PTT and MOF. See similar questions...

with most businesses, there is no 100% reliable service. Due to things out of our control (e.g., transit providers in other countries, local telecom infrastructure, etc.) there is no way we can guarantee there will never be any service interruptions. All the STM-1 links are undersea cable, which means faster and more reliable service than Satellite links. ISU has another center in Jeddah serving as a backup point of connection although some ISPs are directly connected there . See similar questions...

Yes, you are generally allowed to bring your Bible or other religious items with you as long as they are not intended to be used to try to convert Muslims. See similar questions...

Yes and no. If you are hired on a family status contract then your family is allowed to join you after you have completed your probationary period (usually 90 days). Many companies prefer to hire on a bachelor status and this is becoming more common because of the tremendous expense involved in bringing family members over. If you are hired on a bachelor status, your family can visit you in Saudi and stay for 90 days each visit. See similar questions...

No, Dubai is not part of Saudi Arabia. Saudi is a neighboring country to the UAE. The UAE is its own country, a sovereign nation. See similar questions...

The best thing for a Muslim is to be buried next to Prophet Mohammed or his companions so to accomplish this in case of death we recommend every hajjee to give us a prior written consent for Saudi Arabia burial. See similar questions...

Yes you will be met by a representative, but after the customs process. Please keep in mind that you cannot be assisted during the customs process, but will be assisted after you receive your luggage and exit the customs area. One of our representatives will inform you of your next destination and provide assistance. Before the 8th of Dhul-Hijjah, a person who wants to perform pilgrimage (Hajj) pronounces the intention to perform Umrah while approaching the Miqat. See similar questions...

So if someone call this historical event as a genocide of a Jewish tribe, is it disrespectful? because as far as I can understand, the definition is met. If someone asks what happened to all those Jews who lived in Hejaz (Saudi Arabia) because we do not see even one is left, is this question is an insult? If I am wrong, please let me know. See similar questions...

Yes you will be met by a CHU representative, but after the customs process. Please keep in mind that you cannot be assisted during the customs process, but will be assisted after you receive your luggage and exit the customs area. One of our CHU representatives will inform you of your next destination and provide assistance. See similar questions...

Yes, these regulation are being prepared for approval by concerned authorities. And will be announced to the public when they go into effect. See similar questions...

In Saudi Arabia, the money you spend at the pump over here pays for a feudal monarchy that gorges itself on excess while bankrolling terrorist mischief abroad with its support of suicide bombers and the "charitable contributions" that ended up in the pockets of 9/11 hijackers. There is no question that our kid glove treatment of the spoiled princes of Saudi Arabia is prompted by our dependence on their oil. There's a huge variety of SUVs on the market right now. See similar questions...

Beer and alcohol are to be found on sale fairly regularly, mostly in specialised shops, but beer also in ordinary food shops - but only very seldom in a shop owned by a Moslem. You can buy it and drink it as you like, but it isn't really very good manners to walk down the street swigging beer. Your hotel room is fine, as is also the hotel lobby in the evening. See similar questions...

the vast and highly conspicuous accumulation of wealth by the royal family has alienated it from the larger Saudi population and led to charges of systemic corruption. In response, the regime has outlawed all forms of political debate in the kingdom (there is no parliament, no free speech, no political party, no right of assembly) and used its US-trained security forces to quash overt expressions of dissent." See similar questions...

Major Credit Cards are acceptable in hotels, major malls and jewelry shop. So we do recommend taking at least on credit card to cover gift purchases. See similar questions...

Yes, If you are part of one of our main arriving groups, you will be met by a Dar El-Eiman representative, but after the customs process. Please keep in mind that you cannot be assisted during the customs process, but will be assisted after you receive your luggage and exit the customs area. One of our representatives at the airport will inform you of your next destination and provide assistance. See similar questions...

You can use mobile phones to keep in touch with your group and also to phone home. SIM cards, only valid for a month, are available over the counter in most phone shops in Makkah and Madinah. Before leaving, make sure your phone can accept any SIM card, as opposed to being tied to a network. Top See similar questions...