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Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyadh
Desert kingdom of pilgrims, poets, and reinvention.
Daily life
Life pauses five times a day for prayer. Friday is the holy day. Younger Saudis split time between traditional family majlis and a fast-changing café and concert scene.
Food
- Kabsa (spiced rice with lamb)
- Jareesh
- Saleeg
- Margoog
- Arabic coffee with dates
Family values
Extended families are tight. Hospitality is a point of honor — guests are never let leave hungry.
Holidays & traditions
Eid al-FitrEid al-AdhaHajj seasonSaudi National Day (Sep 23)
Religion & spiritual life
Sunni Islam shapes daily life; home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam.