Generally, Saudis are much more relaxed about time than their western counterparts. A small gift either promoting the company or representing your country will generally be well received. Sports and Fitness Jeddah has good facilities for swimming, water-skiing, fishing and sailing, and there are similar beaches on the Gulf coast south of Al Khobar. Elsewhere, hotels have swimming pools. The British and US embassies have men-only health clubs as well as swimming pools, golf clubs and squash and tennis facilities.
Most companies employing foreign workers also have some sports facilities.
The desert terrain provides great opportunities for off-road motorcycling but this sport is prohibited from time to time. Football is popular and most large towns have modern stadiums. The majority of Saudis are Sunni Muslims, but Shi'ite Muslims predominate in the eastern provinces. Saudi culture is based on Islam and the perfection of the Arabic language. This still has a great effect on Saudi society, especially on the position of women.