Tag: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia – Guardian of the Holy Places of Islam Al-Mamlaka al-arabia as-Saudia – the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – is known to most people primarily as the land of oil. At the beginning of 2011, the country produced over 9 million barrels (1 barrel = 158.987 liters) of crude oil per day. At a […]

Shopping Overview The souks sell incense and matching vessels, jewellery, bronze and brass articles, ornate daggers and sabers, and in the eastern provinces huge brass-bound chests. Bargaining is common, also for cameras and other electronic items, some of which are very cheap. There are numerous glamorous and air-conditioned shopping centers in which almost all well-known […]