沙特阿拉伯的核心文化价值观在线视频

In this part

we are going to talk about

three Culture Key concepts

of Saudi Arabia

Family Religion

and High Context Communication

First Family of Saudi Arabia

Family is a central pillar

of Saudi Arabian society

the loyalty to family

governs every aspect

of a Saudi Arabian’s life

Family pride and honor

take priority over individual honor

That is to say

Saudis highly honor

and respect their family

and have the willingness

to do anything

for their family members

especially to protect female members

In Saudi family

men have the main authority

and are in charge of the primary income

and security of the whole family

Nowadays

it is widely accepted that

both men and women

share the financial responsibilities

Secondly Religion

As a core element in Saudi Arabia

religion dominates

the country’s governance

and legal system

which exerts significant influence

on culture and lifestyle

The official religion is Islam

The vast majority of

Saudi Arabia’s population

is made up of Arabs who follow Islam

Islam dominates every aspect of

Muslim life and permeates

every corner of the Saudi state

Therefore Arab culture

is often described as detail-oriented

emphasizing moral

and expected social behaviors

such as generosity

respect and solidarity

These customs and social obligations

also pepper with

the Saudi Arabian business world

and affect the way

Arabs handle business transactions

For instance

relationships and family

are vital influential factors in business

Partnership is usually preferred

over hierarchical structure

and charge of interest

is prohibited as it is considered

as exploitative according to Islam

Thirdly

High Context Communication

Saudi Arabia

is viewed as a very high context culture

In other words

the messages people want to express

often depend heavily

on other interactive cues

such as body gestures

and eye contact

instead of direct verbal expressions

At this point

one makes assumptions about

what was not directly said

In Saudi Arabian culture

special stress

is put on the tone of voice

silence facial expressions

and body language

Silence

for example

is usually used for contemplation

and during these times

you should not feel the need

to speak

The body language in Saudi Arabia

is distinctly different

and must be learnt

so as to have the intended information

expressed effectively

and accurately

For example

placing one hand on the heart

and tapping two or three times

with a slight bow

is considered as a sign of respect

usually done after greeting someone

It also means

Thanks or I am grateful

To avoid misunderstandings

in any business environment

special attention has to be paid

to these non-verbal

communication aspects