Report on Business Culture in Saudi Arabia
Executive summary: With the globalization of world business, Saudi Arabia has become an appealing market for foreign investors. But there has long been belief that the market of Saudi Arabia is difficult to develop and the culture there is inconsistent with the world. The problem of cross-cultural management arises as the cooperation between Saudi Arabia and its world partners continue to increase at an unprecedented rate. This paper analyses commercial and cultural feature of Saudi Arabia, presenting an understanding on the general cultural differences between Saudi Arabia and Singapore by applying different cultural dimensions. And it explains the influence of Arabia commercial culture on
If you happen to talk business with the Saudi Arabian in religious service time, he would suspend negotiations, leaving you and to do that. Almsgiving is also called donations, claiming that the wealthy should donate some property to poor people. Fasting means no food. According to the Islamic canon, Saudi Arabian should fast at the beginning of the lunar calendar in September to the end of September--a full month of Ramadan. Fasting means from sunrise to sunset you are not supposed to eat anything. If you visit someone or try to sell something to them, there will be a lot of inconvenience. The pilgrimage means going to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to worship. It stands for the Islamists’ remembrance of ancestors, enhancing solidarity and friendship. All people who went to Mecca for pilgrimage will be universally respected. The Hajj is a year for business; many families will buy the necessities of life in this time. In conclusion, Saudi Arabia is much more of collectivism while Singapore is of individualism. 2.2 The dimension of uncertain avoidance
We also know that in Singapore, normal business attire consists of dark trousers, long-sleeved shirts and ties for men, and blouses, skirts or trousers for women. Due to the hot and humid weather, jackets are not usually required. Although Singapore is a liberal country, women should make sure they do not wear clothes that are too revealing. But in Saudi Arabia,