The image of Saudi Arabia in the world

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Posted by saudiimage on Sep-23-2004 07:41:

The image of Saudi Arabia in the world

The notion of image refers to the perceptions that people from various countries have about the world around them with all its constitutes. This image is a natural outcome of direct and indirect individual experiences which they acquire through different communicative interactions. In its international dimensions, this image becomes particularly important given its influence on the prevailing public opinion in terms of the various elements related to it. Starting from the fundamental relation between the stereotype and the shaping of public opinion, many countries have involved their institutions in investigating the image held about them around the world. The recent international events have made it all the more important to study the conceptual image held by the countries around the world about the Kingdom, the factors contributing to its development and the approached necessary for its improvement.
This is what has prompted the Saudi Association for Media and Communication (SAMC) to devote Second Annual Communication Forum to investigating the conceptual image of the kingdom around the around the world. (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2-5 October. 2004)

Posted by Johan (DJ Irish) on Sep-23-2004 08:24:

So they wanna now what trance addicts around the world thinks of Saudi Arabia ey?

Posted by Yoepus on Sep-23-2004 14:01:

I can't believe that you made your nick into the subject of this thread.

This speaks volumes of the Saudi image - gayness!

Posted by josh4 on Sep-23-2004 17:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Yoepus
I can't believe that you made your nick into the subject of this thread.

This speaks volumes of the Saudi image - gayness!

Every time anyone from the middle east posts there is always someone else from the middle east that posts flaming them. Can't we all just get along?

And as for my thought on Saudi Arabia, you need a democracy or republic. Monarchies are just so middle ages. Haven't you ever played Civilization II? But until then I dunno...

Posted by JM on Sep-24-2004 04:01:

"I'm the King, you're my son, the Prince, and my Prince's mother, the Queen. I own all this shiet motherfu**a. I have a phat motherfu**in army, they wave swords around like madmen when in battle. My Prince and I, the King ride on our horses, and the Queen stays home where nobody can get to her".

Medieval Europe, and present day, well you get my drift.

>JM<

Posted by ShadoWolf on Sep-24-2004 04:23:

quote:
Originally posted by josh4
And as for my thought on Saudi Arabia, you need a democracy or republic. Monarchies are just so middle ages. Haven't you ever played Civilization II? But until then I dunno...

Osama's party would win the election. Can't have that...

Posted by trancaholic on Sep-24-2004 05:50:

quote:
Originally posted by josh4
And as for my thought on Saudi Arabia, you need a democracy or republic.

I would recommend postponing democracy a number of years, and focus on dragging the population out from illiteracy in the meanwhile. People who do not question their local authority (religious or secular) are not fit for making decisions on a larger scale IMO.