25 million have radio sets (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor 2004). More than 5 million own television sets, 4.7 million people use the internet, and there are around 22 internet service providers. Saudi Arabia has 213 airports; 8 heliports; 1.392 km railways; 59 marine ships. The average consumption of electricity by the population is 150 billion per kilowatt hour (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).
Wildlife and environment issues center on desertification, depletion of underground water resources, the lack of perennial rivers or permanent bodies of water, and coastal pollution from oil spills (Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor 2005).
Saudi men wear the traditional dress called a "thobe," which symbolizes equality (ArabNet 2002). Their headdress consists of the taiga, the gutra, and the iqal. A Saudi woman wears a thick black cloak called an "ibayah." It is a scarf, which covers her hair and a full-face veil when in public or near men who are not close relatives (ArabNet).
The Kingdom provides all Saudi citizens with free and high-standard health care as a matter of high priority (Ministry of Planning 2008). The Ministry of Health reported that the number of hospitals and hospital beds increased by 25%. This was complemented by an increase in the size of the labor force in the health care sector. This occurred during the fifth development plan in conjunction with the overall expansion of health services.
The number of doctors increased by 22.7%.The number of nurses and technicians also increased during the same period (Ministry of Planning).
Satellite television in Saudi Arabia has been one of the most rigidly controlled media in the Middle East (BBC News 2008). Objections and criticisms against the government were generally not tolerated. But since the September 11 attacks in New York, there have been signs of increasing openness on the part of the government. The government-run Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom operates four TV networks. Private radio and TV stations cannot operate within the Kingdom. But it is a major market for pan-Arab satellite and pay-TV broadcasters. Newspapers, on the other hand, are created by virtue of royal decrees. Today, there are 10 daily newspapers and many magazines. These follow the guidelines and policies of state-run news agencies on the choice of stories and subject matter. The government reserves the right to monitor and block websites and topics (BBC News).
The Saudi people are food lovers. Cooking the finest dishes is considered a centuries-old heritage among them (Maby 2008). Arabic literature carries stories and poetry of the celebration and lavish banquets of caliphs at Baghdad. Food the table of both princes and peasants went with marching armies. Saudi food is legendary. It is believed to have evolved from a collection of cultures - Egyptian, Syrian, Greek, Turkish, Western, Eastern and Inland traditions. Nomads spoke proudly of how their renowned ancestors drew their courage and strength and character as well as their nourishment. For centuries, they thrived on the food of the desert and the oasis. From these sources of survival, the Bedouins molded their means of survival and rituals. Generations later today, Bedouins still respect and follow the same traditions, honor and celebrate the way their fathers lived and ate (Maby).
Jeddah
Jeddah, on the other hand, is called the coral city hidden behind the new office blocks and shopping malls (Jones 1995). It has remained a place of great antiquity and important link in the pre-Islamic trade between India and the Mediterranean. It is the entry to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah (Consulate General of India 2008). It is the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia complementary to Riyadh as the capital of the Kingdom. It is also called the Bride to the Red Sea. Travelers have described Jeddah as "the city surrounded by walls with beautiful markets" and buildings. Other observers describe it as "the small city... crowded with pilgrims.." From its origins as a small fishing settlement more than 2,500 years ago, it has grown into what it is today. Caliph Osman Ibn Affan made Jeddah the main port of the city of Makkah and called Bilad al Kanasil or the City of Consulates. The Ottomans of the 16th century fortified it against the Portuguese by building a stone wall around the town. The four gates were Bab Sherif towards the south, Bab Makkah towards the east, Bab Madina towards the north and a west gate facing the Red Sea. Bab Jadeed was built in the early 1900s with sentries at the gates. Jeddah remained a protected and walled town for centuries under the Ottomans. It was freed from them by the Turks in 1915. Turkish influence remains evident today in Jeddah's architecture, which is among Jeddah's greatest attractions...
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