New York and Ar Riyadh
Divin Mathew English 101 Professor M.Rogers

OUTLINE 1)Introduction/ Thesis statement Both New York and Riyadh are similar in many ways as both are main cities in Saudi and in the United States,business centers and have beautiful scenic skylines, but both these cities are different in the laws they follow as well as religious freedom in both these cities. 2)Point1 Similarities Main cities in Saudi and in the United States and are business` centers. 3)Point2 Similarities Both the cities have beautiful scenic skylines. 4)Point3 Differences Laws they follow as well as religious freedom in both these cities are different. 5) Conclusion

New York and Ar Riyadh are two cities miles apart, but have sharp differences and striking similarities that would make anyone confused. What remains fact, however, is that the two cities have a lot to be admired. Ar Riyadh is the Capital city of Saudi Arabia, the biggest metropolis in the region. New York is also a metropolis in America and is the heart of the New York Metropolitan in New York State.Both New York and Riyadh are similar in many ways as both are main cities in Saudi and in the United States,business centers and have beautiful scenic skylines, but both these cities are different in the laws they follow as well as religious freedom in both these cities. The most notable similarity between the two cities is that they both are hubs and focal places of interaction. New York is the centre of the New York municipal while Ar Riyadh is a capital city. In both cities, the infrastructure is well established to facilitate efficient communication in the area. New York has a well­linked network of roads and subway trains. Ar Riyadh also has the same features, making it easy to compute and communicate in the city.New York and Al Riyadh are also both business centers. New York is an International business center, being one of the three command centers in the world economy. The other two command centers are Tokyo and London. Conversely, Ar Riyadh is also a business center in Saudi Arabia and most people from the Middle East converge here to conduct their business transactions. The metropolis is also residence to many companies, especially oil oriented companies. Another striking similarity in the two cities is the skyline. Both cities are ornamented with unique and scenic skyscrapers among other buildings. Beautiful buildings in New York

comprise the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.Riyadh also has very interesting contemporary architecture, most notable being the Kingdom Centre, which is shaped like a bottle opener.The Burj Al Faisaliyah( Faisaliyah Tower) is the first skyscraper constructed in Saudi Arabia; it is located in Riyadh. However, the difference comes in when culture is considered. As much as Riyadh may be a multi­ethnic city, its main cultural orientation is that of Islam. This can be evidenced from the cuisines available there, the dress codes, and even the law. Contrary to this, New York in a purely multi­ethnic and multi­racial city. There are no particular cultural trends as the population there is a mixture of cultures. There is no specific code of dressing in New York; everybody dresses to his or her own preferences.The laws between the two cities are also quite different.Riyadh follows the Quran( Holy book of Islam) Law while New York follows its state laws.Religion is also a major difference between the two cities. New York is home to very many religious communities; Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, among many others are important in the city. In Riyadh, the important and the only religion is Islam. Overall, the two cities, New York and Ar Riyadh, are very significant in the countries they are located. They play a major role in linking other parts of the countries they are in together; they also link the countries to the rest of the world. Both of the cities have lot in common,apart from some elements that makes both these cities a bit different.It is therefore in order to say that despite the differences and similarities between the two cities, they have a major integrating role globally and regionally.