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Required travel documents for Saudi Arabia

Required travel documents for Saudi Arabia: passport [...]

Electric power

Electric power: 127/220V / 60 Hz [...]

Area code to Saudi Arabia

Area code to Saudi Arabia: +966 [...]

Transportation

Many domestic and international flights are scheduled daily; taxis and rental cars are available in all major cities. Saudi Arabia has an impressive and rapidly expanding network of paved roads, including super-highways, connecting the country's regions [...]

Telecommunications

Telephone and telegraph service is expanding rapidly, and direct domestic and overseas dialing is available at most locations within the country. Riyadh is eight time zones ahead of eastern standard time. There are several daily English-language newspape [...]

Health

First-class hotels are available in all the major cities. Eat and drink cautiously outside major hotels and restaurants. Hospital and emergency care and services in major cities approach U.S. standards. [...]

Climate and clothing

Lightweight clothing is essential for the hot (38řC-54řC) climate. However, during the winter months in the interior regions (such as in Riyadh), the weather can be quite cool, so warmer clothing is recommended. Riyadh is dry, while Jeddah and Dhahran a [...]

Customs

Saudi Arabia forbids the importation, sale, or use of alcohol or illicit drugs. The government has and will continue to apply the death penalty to anyone convicted of possession of drugs with intent to distribute. In this conservative Muslim society, visi [...]

Currency in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi currency is the riyal. Riyal banknotes are issued in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 riyals. The riyal is divided into 100 halalas. Coins are issued in the value of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 halalas. [...]

Food in Saudi Arabia

There are also numerous other American franchises operating in the various cities, including McDonalds, Pizza Hut, and Wendy's. In addition to chains well-known in Europe and North America, there are some local businesses such as:

* Al-Baik [...]