Transcript the middle east - Oakland University

THE MIDDLE EAST
4 WHP’s and John:
Nick Gauthier
John Kast
Danielle Nutter
Ashlee Ruggeri
Ashley Wright
SAUDI ARABIA
SAUDI ARABIA
• Area: 2,149,690 sq. km.
(slightly more than 1/5 the
size of U.S.)
• Population: 27,019,731
(includes 5,576,076 nonnationals. 2006 est.)
– Some cities and oases
have densities of more
than 1,000 people per
square kilometer (2,600
per sq. mi).
• Political System: Monarchy
Source: CIA Fact book
ECONOMIC DATA
GDP (Purchasing power parity)
$374 Billion
EXCHANGE RATE
1 US dollar= $3.745 Saudi Riyal
(2006 est.)
SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION
Agriculture: 3.3%
Industry: 67%
Services: 29.8% (2006 est.)
PER CAPITA INCOME
In Countries currency (Saudi
riyals): $13,800 (2006 est.)
GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF
WORKFORCE
7.125 million workers:
*more than 35% of the
population in the 15-64 age
group is non-national (2006 est.)
•5,531.55 (M)
•809.63 (F)
Source: CIA Fact book
SOCIAL/CULTURAL FACTORS
• Language: Arabic
• Age Distribution:
– 0-14= 38.2%
– 15-64= 59.4%
– 65 and up=2.4%
• Fertility Rate: 4 children per
woman (2006 est.)
• Life Expectancy:
– 73.66yrs.(M)
– 77.78yrs.(F)
– Total=75.67yrs.
(2006 est.)
• Years of Mandatory School:
– 80% for boys at the primary
level and 50% for girls.
Attendance was 55% for
boys at the secondary level
and 22% for girls.
• Adult Literacy: (Ages 15 and
up can read & write)
– 84.7%(M)
– 70.8%(F)
– Total=78.8%
• Ethnic Groups:
– 90% Arab
– 10% Afro-Asian
• Major Religion: 100% Muslim
Source: CIA Fact book
SOCIAL TRENDS/ ISSUES
• Women status and taboos on the rise
• The simplest expression of hospitality is
coffee
• 12.81 deaths/1,000 live births
TECHNOLOGY
Transportation
Roadways
• Total: 152,044 km
Paved: 45,461 km
Unpaved: 106,583 km
Airport Runways
• Total: 208
Paved: 73
Unpaved: 135
Jeddah: a post-modern camel
TECHNOLOGY Television
TV Antennas Still in Use
• A survey by Arab Advisors Group, “Saudi Arabia Media Survey
2007,” reveals that terrestrial TV still has a good base in Saudi
Arabia with 48.4% of households stating that they tune into it.
However, 93.9% of households own a satellite dish.
– 73.7% of people in Saudi Arabia also listen to radio programs, with over
half of the listeners tuning into radio shows on a daily basis.
• In regards to what people watch on TV, the audience of news
programs spans all age groups, but peaks with older age groups.
– A larger percentage of the younger generation watch game and contest
shows, as well as fashion and music shows.
– Those who had higher education levels mostly tuned into political
shows. High school and university level students mostly tuned into
sports, health and fitness programs.
TECHNOLOGY Handheld
Devices
Handheld Device Shipments Down
• The worldwide handheld device market slumped further at the close of
2006, despite several notable vendors posting seasonal increases in
shipments. According to IDC’s Worldwide Handheld QView, vendors
shipped 5.5 million units in 2006, down 28.5% from the 7.6 million units
shipped in 2005. For the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2006, vendors shipped a
total of 1.5 million units, or 35.9% less than the 2.3 million units shipped
during 4Q05. Looking ahead, IDC expects this downward trend to continue
in 2007.
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“The handheld devices market is under intense pressure from networked
mobile devices,” said Ramon Llamas, research analyst with IDC’s Mobile
Devices Technology and Trends team. “Features found on handheld
devices, including personal information management (PIM) functionality,
multimedia, and Bluetooth connectivity have also been included on
converged mobile devices (commonly known as smartphones) and highend phones. The proliferation of notebook computers with embedded
wireless WiFi has also allowed users to remain connected while on the go,
further reducing the demand for handheld devices. Finally, GPS devices
have gained momentum in the marketplace, and also negatively impacted
handheld devices.”
ECONOMY TRENDS
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“Saudi Arabia possesses 25% of the world's proven
petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter of
petroleum, and plays a leading role in OPEC. The
petroleum sector accounts for roughly 75% of budget
revenues, 45% of GDP, and 90% of export earnings.”
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Saudi Arabia ranks 73rd out of 229 countries in GDP
per capita at $13,800.
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In comparison to the US at 9th with a GDP of $43,500.
“The government is encouraging private sector growth
to lessen the kingdom's dependence on oil and
increase employment opportunities for the swelling
Saudi population. The government is promoting private
sector and foreign participation in the power
generation, telecom, natural gas, and petrochemical
industries.”
Source: CIA Fact book
Jeddah: souq - meeting the pan merchant
POLITICAL TRENDS
• The Holy Qur'an is the constitution of the country, which is
governed on the basis of Islamic law and There are no
political parties or national elections.
• The kingdom is divided into 13 provinces governed by princes
or close relatives of the royal family. All governors are
appointed by the King.
• They have many human rights problems, including; severe
restrictions on the freedoms of speech, press, peaceful
assembly and association, religion, denial of the right of
citizens to change their government, systematic discrimination
against women and ethnic and religious minorities, and
suppression of workers' rights.
YEMEN
YEMEN
• Area: 527,970 sq km
(slightly larger than twice
the size of Wyoming)
• Population: 21.5 million
(2005 est.)
– 41.42 people/ sq. km
• Political System: Republic
• Other: Poorest country in
the middle east.
Source: CIA Fact book
ECONOMIC DATA
$20.38 Billion
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
1 US dollar= $197.467 Yemeni Rials
(2006est.)
EXCHANGE RATE
SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION
Agriculture: 12.5%
Industry: 43.8%
Services: 43.7% (2006 est.)
PER CAPITA INCOME
In Countries Currency (Yemeni Rials):
$900
(2006 est.)
GENDER DISTRIBUTION OF
WORKFORCE
6 million workers:
72%(M)
28%(F)
Source: CIA fact book
SOCIAL/CULTURAL FACTORS
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Language: Arabic
Age Distribution:
– 0-14=46.4%
– 15-64=51%
– 65 and up=2.6%
Fertility Rate: 6.58 children
born/woman (2006 est.)
Life Expectancy:
– 60.23yrs.(M)
– 64.11yrs.(F)
– Total=62.12 yrs
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Years of Mandatory Schooling:
8.8 years
Adult Literacy: (age 15 and over
can read & write)
– 73.5%(M)
– 25%(F)
– Total=50.2%
Ethnic Groups:
– Predominately Arab; but also
Afro-Arab, South Asians,
Europeans
Major Religions:
– Muslim including Shaf'i
(Sunni) and Zaydi (Shi'a)
– Small # of Jews
– Christian
Source: CIA Fact book
– Hindu
SOCIAL TRENDS/ ISSUES
• FGM ( Female Genital Mutilation)
– [Pregnant] women who have undergone this
process will be treated by a Caesarean and
death of the babies born to such mothers is
almost 50% (www.wethewomen.org)
• Soap Operas
• AIDS and other STDs
TECHNOLOGY Internet
• Internet Hosts for Yemen: 171
• Internet Hosts for United States:
195,138,696
• Internet Users for Yemen: 220,000
• Internet Users for United States:
1,018,057,389
TECHNOLOGY Language
Barriers
• “r u going 2 da movies. r u in? bring ur gr8
camera.”
• A British Council report last year revealed
that non-native English speakers now
outnumber native speakers 3 to 1.
• Not only does that make English the most
global language, it also gives wide space
for inventing new variances in the
language.
TECHNOLOGY
Transportation
Roadways
• Total: 71,300 km
Paved: 6,200 km
Unpaved: 65,100 km
Airport Runways
• Total: 46
Paved: 16
Unpaved: 30
ECONOMIC TRENDS
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Yemen had an estimated inflation rate of 14.80%
in 2006. The US had an inflation rate 2.50% in
comparison.
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Per Capita of $900 ranking 220th of 229
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Currently Yemen is “struggling to control
excessive spending and rampant corruption” in
its government.
Source: CIA Fact book
POLITICAL TRENDS
• Yemen has been in political unrest for hundreds
of years with many small political groups trying
to take control with the use of force.
• Yemen is the only democratic country on the
Arabian peninsula.
• North and South Yemen unite in 1990 and
create their first constitution in 1991.
REFERENCE PAGE
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Background note: Saudi Arabia. US Department of State. Available at:
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3584.htm Accessed on February 9, 2007.
Culture. Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington DC (2006).
Available at: http://www.saudiembassy.net/Country/Culture/Cul.asp
Accessed on February 19, 2007.
Elham,M. (1998) YEMEN, THE TRIBE AND THE STATE. Available at:
http://www.al-bab.com/yemen/soc/manea1.htm Accessed on February 12,
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English:a language facing technological challenge: Me speak English, you
no English? Yemen Times (2006). Available at:
http://yementimes.com/page.shtml?i=938&p=view Accessed on February
14, 2007.
Female Genital Mutilation, a Grotesque Trend in Yemen. We the Women
(2007). Available at: http://www.wethewomen.org/entry/female-genitalmutilation-a-grotesque-trend-in-yemen/ Accessed on February 18, 2007.
Hanley, Delinda C. "Empowering Saudi Arabian women.(Diplomatic
Doings)(Saudi Arabian Princess Loulwa Al-Faisal)." Washington Report on
Middle East Affairs 24.7 (Sept-Oct 2005): 73(2). InfoTrac OneFile. Thomson
Gale. Oakland University. 20 Feb. 2007
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Immunization Profile - Saudi Arabia. World Health Organization (2006).
Available at:
http://www.who.int/vaccines/globalsummary/immunization/countryprofileresu
lt.cfm Accessed on February 17, 2007.
Lenovo Latest Tech Firm in Formula One. Arab Times (2007). Available at:
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=11&section=0&article=92100&d=13&m=2
&y=2007 Accessed on February 14, 2007.
Saudi Arabia. Euromonitor International: World Marketing Data and
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Accessed on February 18, 2007.
Saudi Arabia. CIA Fact book (2007). Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sa.html Accessed on
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Accessed on February 14, 2007.
Yemen. CIA Fact book (2007). Available at:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ym.html Accessed on
February 10, 2007.
PHOTO’S REFERENCE PAGE
• Images of Saudi Arabia. Available at:
http://www.travelimages.com/saudiarabia.html Accessed on
February 20, 2007.
• Yemen Hajarin (Mountain) Image. Available
at: http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Hajarin.jpg
Accessed on February 20, 2007.
• Yemen. (1996) Available at:
http://www.jorgetutor.com/yemen/yemen.htm
Accessed on February 20, 2007.