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Articles of the author Afifa Jabeen Quraishi Amber Shahid
Readers ‘voice' their support for ‘Awaz'
AFTER a year of its inception, readers of ‘Awaz' – Saudi Gazette's weekly Urdu supplement – hosted a celebration recently to mark its anniversary. Calls were made for making it a daily newspaper and to add more pages to the presently 4-page (...)

09 - 11 - 2008
Taken for a ride
COMMUTING to school can be a major problem for parents and students many of whom rely on school transportation. While some lament the overcrowding of school buses and the resulting stifling atmosphere in them, others complain about the unnecessary (...)

09 - 11 - 2008
The KSA kilos
Jassim, a Syrian expatriate student in Jeddah, feels piling on the pounds is very easy in the Kingdom. Sedentary lifestyles, calorie-rich food and lack of access to healthy activities are among the few reasons which contribute to expatriates gaining (...)

08 - 11 - 2008
Let the best man win
ONLY two days are left for the hotly contested American presidential elections. Across the seas, election fever has caught up with expatriates and overseas Americans in the Kingdom. “McCain or Obama- let the best person win,” said Layal Zok, a (...)

02 - 11 - 2008
Picking the perfect pre-school
TODDLERS pick up ideas and concepts much faster than adults, if they are given a proper artistic and educational atmosphere. Pre-schools or play-groups are good options for parents who want their children to grow up as intelligent and confident (...)

28 - 10 - 2008
Classroom China
CHINA has recently been in the news for all the ‘tainted' reasons. The country, however, is fast gaining popularity as an educational hub for overseas students. Students from Saudi Arabia - both Saudis and non-Saudis – are eyeing China as their (...)

26 - 10 - 2008
Shopping mania grips Jeddah
Shopping mania has gripped the city with only a couple of days left before Eid Al-Fitr. Malls are overcrowded and nights are alive with traditional and cultural activities. All of this exists side by side with the spirituality associated with the (...)

28 - 09 - 2008
Answering the call...
NO doubt, there is something special about the Kingdom, that beckons 75-year-old Kaleem Ahmed Khan from London every year in Ramadan. Khan is a Pakistan-born Briton who has spent almost five decades of his life in London, and has been coming to (...)

24 - 09 - 2008
American Ramadan: Exploring self-restraint in diversity
“IN America, Ramadan may feel more of a test for Muslims as the society around us is not fasting together. We continue our regular work hours, our classes in school, and so on,” said Anisa Mehdi to the Saudi Gazette. “It is a blessing to explore the (...)

15 - 09 - 2008
Got a better match here!
Farida Syed solemnized the wedding of her three sons and a daughter in Jeddah. She is among the many South Asian expatriate parents in the Kingdom who are preferring to accomplish their children's nuptial ceremonies here. Lengthy Iqama transfer and (...)

14 - 09 - 2008
In the swing of summer
A good summer experience and quality time is what many expatriates here in the Kingdom are looking for. The three-month break this time is for some a time to relax after a hectic work schedule and to accomplish pending activities, while for others (...)

31 - 08 - 2008
Keeping the faith
This child regularly trashes toiletries, has broken a couple of sofas, four computers and three TV sets at his house – yet, his mother says, “We don't blame him for this. It is our test from Allah.” Meet Nuzhat and Siraj-Ul-Haq, two very special (...)

30 - 08 - 2008
Inflation in Ramadan
Recent increases in consumer goods have worried expatriates ahead of Ramadan especially with inflation at a 30 year high. According to a report by the Ministry of Economy and Planning's Central Department of Statistics Saudi Arabia, the cost of (...)

19 - 08 - 2008
Borders no bar
Orooj Alam, an Indian national, married Amna Fatima from Pakistan 18 years ago. It was arranged-cum-love marriage. “Borders and boundaries are only for globes and maps, not for human relations,” he said. Alam and Amna are paternal cousins. The (...)

17 - 08 - 2008
When the nuptial knot hurts
Indian Consulate General in Jeddah receives around three to four marital dispute cases a month. The disputes are resolved either by reconciliation or according to the law if reconciliation efforts fail, said a consulate official. “Our first (...)

10 - 08 - 2008
Jeddah girl tops humanities in Pakistan HSSC-II results
Three Pakistani students from Saudi Arabia secured top ranks in the Higher Secondary School Certificate second year (HSSC – II) results, the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) of Pakistan announced Wednesday. Sara Ahmed (...)

08 - 08 - 2008
Expats plugged to Indian soaps
Indian television, in general, and Indian soaps, in particular, have for long kept Urdu and Hindi speaking expatriates glued to their TV sets. Regarded as a good source of entertainment by many, it is also considered a way to stay connected to their (...)

03 - 08 - 2008
Expatriats hyphenated over travel plans
Spiraling oil and consumer goods prices, high airfares, chaotic law and order situations in native countries, are among some reasons that have prompted many expatriates to shelve their travel plans this year. Despite this year's summer vacation (...)

20 - 07 - 2008
It's now time for summer camps!
As many kids pack their trunks and are set to leave for a holiday, local summer camps are all braced up for a season of fun, adventure and serious learning activities. More and more parents and kids alike are finding the need for summer camps, which (...)

25 - 06 - 2008
Try reading this for starters
THE 19th century English novelist, Anthony Trollope, wrote, “The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.” But, unfortunately, this is not the case with young Saudis, who can hardly (...)

09 - 06 - 2008
Getting good grades isn't always good
Acquiring education is one of the biggest necessities of our current time. Competition has grown too high in this field, forcing students to try their best in getting high marks through adopting different methods of learning. Students are getting (...)

12 - 04 - 2008
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