What necessities do you need to prepare for working in Saudi Arabia? What are the precautions?
There is nothing special to prepare. Just get enough summer clothes ready. You can make coats and overcoats in winter. Take some medicine to cool down. Shorts shorter than the knees are not allowed on the streets of Saudi Arabia. So don't bring too much. It may be too dry for the first time, and the skin will not adapt. It is also possible to prepare some moisturizing and skin care things. . In terms of diet, there is a big gap between local and domestic. You can bring some instant noodles without pork, mustard tuber and hot sauce, or snacks suitable for your own taste to adjust your initial eating problems. Never bring any alcoholic drinks, and of course, fruits and agricultural products are not allowed. The domestic mobile phone can be used by changing the sim card here. So you can take it with you. . Computer, mobile hard disk. It is not allowed to carry any pornographic pictures and movies in all storage devices such as USB flash drives. Sometimes spot checks are conducted at the airport. . Although domestic driver's license is not recognized here, you can change it into a Saudi driver's license and bring it with you. . There are few entertainment projects in Saudi Arabia, so take something to kill your free time and see what you like. . Other things to pay attention to are: when you come, you should respect the local religious customs, and the shops are closed five times a day. Eat alone and be separated from your family. . You are not allowed to take pictures casually. Especially for women, government buildings, the army, the police and other objects, we must be extra careful. Renminbi is rarely directly exchanged locally. You can use dollars or euros. . The local currency is Saudi riyal, and USD 65,438+0 is fixed at 3.75 riyal. . . . . .
What do Saudis eat?
According to the region, there are traditional Arabic meals, but also influenced by neighboring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Egypt and Syria, such as barbecue, roast chicken, grilled fish, grilled shrimp or all kinds of fried meat. The staple food is mainly scones and rice. Arabs like to add various spices and colors to rice, or season it with dried fruits and raisins. The rice grain is long, not as smooth as domestic rice. . Vegetables are mainly eaten raw, vegetable salad, or all kinds of olives. There are also some cooked vegetables, such as curry vegetables influenced by India or a method of eating rice and meat stuffing with various condiments, brewed and cooked with cantaloupe, tomato or pepper. In addition, a kind of chickpea sauce that Saudis like is essential for every meal. There are similar bean paste, eggplant paste, mashed potatoes and so on. Cheese and various yogurts are also the main ingredients on the Saudi table. . Saudis like black tea with sugar or milk. There are all kinds of other coffees. . There is a soda mixed with apple juice, mint leaves and diced fruit. Saudis call it Saudi champagne, which is a local specialty drink. In addition, Saudis love sweets, and all kinds of sweets, sweet snacks and puddings are also their favorites. The above is the content of Arabic food. As for others, locals also like American fast food, Chinese food, Japanese food, Korean food, Mexican food, and other Italian, French restaurants and African food. . Think of these first, for reference only.
My brother is going to Saudi Arabia on business for two to three months. I have studied abroad for several years before, and I know something about the culture of the Middle East, but I want to ask an expert for some details.
1, is it better not to install the computer hard disk in the movie or to move the hard disk? (through customs)
2, shampoo and the like can't pass the test?
I brought some bagged coffee, eye drops, nasal spray, stomach medicine, antiallergic medicine and so on. Can these go through customs?
I know that Saudi men like white and green, and avoid yellow. But I seem to hear that green is not easy to wear. I have a lot of orange clothes and bags. Are these generally ok?
5. Is there any calling card in Saudi Arabia that can be called back to China at a cheaper price by entering the password?
6. Is it more troublesome for Saudi Arabia to visit foreign websites?
That's all for now. Take out 30 points first, and then add it if it is not enough. Please don't hesitate to give us your suggestions, thank you!
By the way, how about bargaining over there?
1. Customs occasionally checks computer hard disks, mobile hard disks and USB flash drives. As long as there are no clear pictures and movies or overly sensitive subjects, there is no problem. However, it is best not to be spot-checked by him, because it is particularly time-consuming and troublesome.
Yes, just put it in the checked baggage. There are all kinds of shampoos in the supermarket here, but you don't need to bring them.
Yes, but these things are sold all over the streets in Saudi Arabia, and it is also convenient to buy them locally. In one case, the customs asked to take a pill in person, but this is a special case, and generally nothing will happen.
No one will limit the color of clothes as long as you don't wear shorts shorter than your knees in the street. Sometimes you can see people wearing green hats here.
5. Yes, the international calling card of Saudi Telecom is the landline called marhaba, or there is that kind of VoIP, phoneserve, etc. . Or there is a calling card called ST, landline or mobile phone.
6. No, it's more convenient than in China to some extent.
By the way, in general, large shopping malls have fixed prices or discounts, and there is not much fluctuation. Generally, stalls can bargain a little, but not much. . . Answer these questions for the time being, and come back when you have any questions. .
How to send a text message to Saudi Arabia?
1. Saudi mobile phone calls your domestic mobile phone number. Then directly reply to the caller ID number.
2. Edit the SMS directly and send it to 00966+5 # # # # Saudi mobile phone number 10 digits, all of which start with 05. When making an international call or sending a short message, the first 0 will be deleted. .
As long as the other party's mobile phone supports this language, it can send Chinese, English and Arabic. . Each SMS charges 65,438 yuan +0 yuan. . .
What's the temperature in Saudi Arabia in four seasons?
The coldest time in winter is about 8-9 degrees above zero. . It is rare for some areas in the north to freeze occasionally. . It starts to get hot around March, and the hottest in summer can reach 55 degrees. It was not until June 5438+ 10 that the temperature began to drop. 165438+ You can obviously feel cool in October. . . . The current temperature is around 35 degrees. . (The above is the situation in the capital Riyadh). . The western city of Jeddah will be hot early and cold late. The lowest temperature in winter will be higher. . . In the southern plateau, the highest temperature will be lower in summer. The climate in some mountainous areas (such as Abu Ha) is cool and pleasant. This is a good place to spend the summer. . .
My friend works in Saudi Arabia, where is there anything worth taking? For example: jewelry, specialty, where to buy things in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is better and cheaper. If you buy jewelry, where is the best place to buy it? thank you
Watch cosmetics. Bag. Clothes. One of the few specialties in Saudi Arabia is the date palm. Very sweet. . There are many shopping malls in Jeddah, and there is a Konich market by the sea. There are still some near there. . There is also a special gold jewelry market, not far from there. . Only most of the gold ornaments are 18k. . . There is a kind of Saudi diamond produced in Saudi Arabia. Not expensive. You can buy some for fun. . As for others, there are coffee pots in Saudi Arabia, desert roses (a kind of sand crystal), wood fossils, marine animal fossils, camel bone ornaments, tapestries and shawls in the Middle East. Chopper spice. It depends on personal preference. .