The Saudi upper class consists of the monarchy, the wealthy, and influential members of society (Arianna, n.d.). Foreigners, including Americans, are automatically considered higher class, regardless of their professional position or monetary value (Arianna, n.d.). Government employees, military personnel, and businessmen make up the middle class (Arianna, n.d.). Peasants and those living in poverty are considered members of the lower class (Arianna, n.d.). These social classes come with certain responsibilities and standards to uphold in public. For example, members of the upper classes do not perform any type of work in public (Arianna, n.d.). Some will work around the house, but it is more common to have hired help to complete tasks such as gardening, cleaning or driving. Members of different social classes do not socialize with each other (Arianna, n.d.). Before recent years, social status was based primarily on bloodline and occupation; however, there is now more emphasis on wealth to determine social status (Philby, n.d.). This change, as well as the increase in technology, has caused some social unrest between the classes (Philby, n.d.). When conducting business with Saudi Arabia it is important to understand their strict class structure and follow class-based social guidelines