Communications in Saudi Arabia

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Communications Telephone A sophisticated telecommunications network and satellite, microwave and cable systems span the country. Full IDD is available. Mobile Telephone International roaming agreements exist with some mobile phone companies. Coverage is mostly good. Internet The Ministry of Post, Telegraph and Telephones provides Internet facilities in most cities. E-mail can also be accessed from many hotels and Internet cafes. Media Saudi Arabia has a very tightly-controlled media environment and criticism of the Government, the royal family and religious tenets are not really tolerated - although there are signs of an increasing tolerance emerging. The state-run Broadcasting Service of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (BSKSA) is responsible for all broadcasting in the kingdom. The Minister of Culture and Information oversees radio and TV operations. Viewers in the country’s east can pick up TV stations from more liberal Gulf neighbours. The Government blocks access to websites that it deems offensive. Post Internal and international services available from the Central Post Office. Post is delivered to box numbers. Airmail to Europe takes up to one week. Press Saudi newspapers are created by royal decree, and there are 10 dailies and dozens of magazines. Pan-Arab papers, subject to censorship, are available. Newspapers tend to follow the lead of the state-run news agency on whether or not to publish stories on sensitive subjects. The main newspapers include Al-Jazirah, Ar-Riyadh and Okaz. English-language dailies include Arab News, Riyadh Daily and Saudi Gazette. Radio Private radio and TV stations cannot operate from Saudi soil. Saudi Radio is state-run.

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