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Economic Review
Principal
Commercial and Political Characteristics
General
Commercial
Outlook
Political
Outlook
Economic
Indicators
The
Economy
Principal
Economic Sectors
Industry
Mining
Food
and Agriculture
Banking
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Trade
Exports
Imports
Investment
Issues
Foreign
Investment
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Exchange
Current
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Currency Control
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Taxation
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IN
BRIEF:
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| Population |
19.1
million (1998) |
| Religion |
Islam |
| Government |
Monarchy
and a Council of Ministers |
| Languages |
Arabic
(English is widely spoken) |
| Work
Week |
Private
Sector:
Saturday
- Wednesday
8:00
- 14:00; 17:00 - 20:00
Public
Sector:
Saturday
- Wednesday
8:00
- 14:30
Banking:
Saturday
- Thursday
9:00
- 12:30 |
| Monetary
Unit |
Saudi
Riyal (SR) |
| Exchange
Rate |
SR
3.75/US$ 1 |
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IPR
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