International stereotypes about Saudi Arabia, similar to those about Russia, often have little to do with reality.The Business Guide offers its readers a look at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from a different perspective. It is one of the largest economies in the world; a country with modern metropolises; a world-record holder for investment in education; a state with a social profile similar to that of the developed European countries; a society that for many centuries has been creating its own version of multiculturalism; a culture inherently supportive of the free market; one of the few communities where you always know where to look for answers to your questions.