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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Saudi Arabia. The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Saudi Arabia Country Briefing. The U.K.-based Financial Times, www.ft.com, reports on world business, finance and politics. The website also has a homepage for the USA, Europe, and Asia, with a section on the Middle East and Africa that includes reports on Saudi Arabia. Business Culture Guides, www.executiveplanet.com, is a business culture guide for the international traveler, with a section on Saudi Arabia. World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its Members, including Saudi Arabia. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on Saudi Arabia) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. UK Trade & Investment, www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk, a UK government organization, provides country reports on overseas markets and other useful business information for most countries, including Saudi Arabia. U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, www.us-saudi-business.org Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, www.icci-oic.org, promotes trade and economic ties between its 57 member countries, including Saudi Arabia. American Business Council of the Gulf Countries, www.abcgc.org/about.htm U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.
BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including Saudi Arabia. CIA World Factbook, www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook, compiled by the CIA, contains country profiles with basic information, including Saudi Arabia. The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, publishes Country Background Notes, with facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for Saudi Arabia. Library of Congress Country Studies, lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html, provide detailed economic, historical, social, and political information for 101 countries, including Saudi Arabia. Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information, including Saudi Arabia. United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides Country Profiles with basic information and links including Saudi Arabia. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about Saudi Arabia.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, provides a Directory of Schools and Regional Education Associations listing American International Schools for the Near East, including Saudi Arabia: British International Schools Worldwide, www.bisw.org, provides listings of British schools around the world, including five schools in Saudi Arabia.
See the Learn4Good.com website for an overview on visas and work permits in Saudi Arabia. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information:
FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), www.fawco.org, is an international network to support American women living abroad with over 70 member clubs worldwide, including Saudi Arabia: American Women of the Eastern Province (AWEP), awepksa@yahoo.com. Saudi British Society, www.saudibritishsociety.org.uk/main/a1000.htm, is a cultural organization promoting closer friendship and understanding between the people of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. AlloExpat.com, www.alloexpat.com, is an information portal and forum for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East, including a section on Saudi Arabia. Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Saudi Arabia. Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Saudi Arabia. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Saudi Arabia, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Saudi Arabia section, listing groups all over the country. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Saudi Arabia section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links. BritishExpats.com, britishexpats.com, is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on the Middle East.
The Saudi Arabia Information Resource, www.saudinf.com, is a Saudi Ministry of Culture & Information website, containing more than 2,000 pages of information on every aspect of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, www.mofa.gov.sa Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj, www.hajinformation.com, is a website is designed to provide English-speaking Muslims with comprehensive information about the Hajj. Afro-Arab Cultural Institute, www.afroarab-ci.org, is dedicated to promoting relations and exchange between African and Arab people. Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, www.oapecorg.org, is an organization of Arabic countries providing support to the Arab oil industry. The site also provides detailed information and data about oil production. League of Arab States, www.arableagueonline.org, headquartered in Egypt, promotes economic and cultural cooperation among Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia. The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides extensive political and economic analysis and data, and has a section on the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), www.opec.org/home, provides lots of information about the petroleum production of its member countries, including Saudi Arabia. Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), www.oic-oci.org, is an inter-governmental organization of 57 Islamic countries, with the goal to promote political, cultural and economic cooperation. Saudi Arabia is among the members. United Nations Development Programme, www.undp.org, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, with a section on Arab States, including Saudi Arabia. Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, www.saudi-un-ny.net, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.
International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Saudi Arabia. International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Saudi Arabia.
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