Life for the Saudi Arab is one of harsh existence with few material belongings. Their main possession is the home a long tent made from woven goat or animal hair. These tents are not permanent dwellings and are divided into two parts by a decorative partition called a gata . Typically, half of the tent is for the women, children, cooking utensils, and storage, while the other half is for the men. The men's section, which contains a fireplace built in the dirt, is used for entertaining guests.
Men sit and make plans for the group, while the women do most of the work.
Animals are very important to the Saudi Arab lifestyle. Sheep and goats are raised for monetary value, and camels are used for transportation. Dairy products have been the traditional food source for the Saudi Arab. Camel's and goat's milk is drunk fresh or made into yogurt and a kind of butter called ghee . Most Arab meals consist of a bowl of milk or yogurt, or rice covered with ghee.