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Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country in which Islamic law is strictly enforced. You should respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions at all times and be aware of your actions to ensure that they do not offend, especially during the holy month of Ramadan or if you intend to visit religious areas.

Local laws require men and women to dress modestly covering shoulders and knees in public, avoiding tight-fitting clothing or clothes with profane language or images. It is not mandatory for female travellers to wear the traditional robe or abaaya. Information on important laws and etiquette around dress codes is available to visitors on the Visit Saudi website.

The norms for public behaviour in Saudi Arabia are extremely conservative and religious police (known as Mutawwa) are charged with enforcing these standards. Mutawwa are required to carry special identification and usually are accompanied by uniformed police; however, in some cases, they have detained persons even without police presence.

To ensure that conservative standards of conduct are observed, the Saudi religious police have accosted or arrested foreigners for improper dress or other alleged infractions, such as consumption of alcohol or association by a female with a male to whom she is not related or married to.

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  1. January 22, 2015 at 3:56 PM
    Data Entry5 says:

    Posted on behalf of SY Tamarisk:
    Saudi Arabia – if heading for the Gulf of Aqaba, it is impossible to pass without entering Saudi waters. Use the main shipping channel at the gulf entrance, not the protected route behind the Saudi Islands, otherwise yachts will be stopped and detained by Saudi coast guard (clueless ones).