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Articles of the author Jassim Al Ghamdi
Come December, Samsung notebooks will be available
FOR the first time in the region, Samsung, a company that used to be known as a house electronics producer has announced its new laptops in the Middle East. Samsung has been selling notebooks in Korea since 1995 according to Madhav Narayan, General (...)

24 - 10 - 2008
JCCI chief is all praise for media
In anticipation of the Tenth Economic Forum, various media representatives were invited to an Iftar meal by the Jeddah Economic Forum in one of the more up-market restaurants along Jeddah's Corniche, Saturday. Saleh Al-Turki, Chairman of the Board (...)

15 - 09 - 2008
Redefining Ramadan
MUSLIMS usually live a completely different lifestyle in Ramadan -- the difference goes beyond the times they eat and drink, it also affects the way they spend their time during the holy month, which is very different from ordinary days. These (...)

09 - 09 - 2008
Redefining Ramadan
MUSLIMS usually live a completely different lifestyle in Ramadan -- the difference goes beyond the times they eat and drink, it also affects the way they spend their time during the holy month, which is very different from ordinary days. These (...)

09 - 09 - 2008
Hackers mess with Labor, Rights
Hackers vandalized the websites of the Ministry of Labor and the Saudi National Society for Human Rights early Tuesday morning. Visitors to the Labor ministry's home page (www.mol.gov.sa) were greeted by a message in Saudi dialect that read: “We (...)

03 - 09 - 2008
New Saudia center heralds a change
New facilities at the Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAA) Training and Development Center on Palestine Street mark a qualitative change in imparting technical knowledge. The new facilities are a far cry from the old center located in a 30-year-old rundown (...)

27 - 08 - 2008
Eight-day Souq Okaz festival kicks off
Located 40 kilometers outside of Taif in Al-Haweyah, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah inaugurated the Souq Okaz festival celebrating 14 centuries of culture in the region, Tuesday night. Prince Khalid inaugurated the festival to the roaring (...)

21 - 08 - 2008
‘No excuse to remain a third world country
A group of 30 journalists from different Arab countries touring the Kingdom discussed the upcoming tourism projects in the Makkah region with Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah, at his residence yesterday. “Jeddah, Makkah and Taif will witness (...)

13 - 08 - 2008
Thirsty under scorching sun
Water crisis in Jeddah, Bride of the Red Sea and gateway to the Kingdom, has assumed alarming proportions. Of late, the crisis has aggravated to a point that several people have voiced their anguish and dismay at the shabby treatment meted out to (...)

12 - 06 - 2008
Exhibition on Prophet's life featured at King Fahd Hospital
Greet Wilders' movie ‘Fitna' was soon countered by Hidaya (or Guidance) film made by a group of Saudi actors. Then came an exhibition to hit back at the Fitna. An exhibition titled “In Support of the Prophet' was held at King Fahd Hospital in (...)

19 - 05 - 2008
Saudia starts home-grown training
It has been publicly disseminated for decades that an employment by Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) would automatically grant a training session somewhere in the world, most probably the US. But now Saudia is trying to keep them home. Earlier this (...)

16 - 05 - 2008
Of lions and princes
Leaving his wrecked ship behind, a prince from Palembang landed on the shores of a Southeast Asian island. There he saw a lion, resting lazily on the beach. The prince named that island Singapore; City of the Lion. Singapore is one of the 22 (...)

07 - 05 - 2008
More severe fines on phoning while driving
Despite the clear and definite danger, most motorists in Saudi Arabia still make a habit of talking on their mobile phones while behind the wheel. Not even the express warning of breaking the law seems to deter them from the habit that has almost (...)

06 - 05 - 2008
In the cock-pit with a pro
In a very rare opportunity, about 100 rally fans had the chance to be co-drivers with the Saudi rally driver Ahmed Al-Sabban last week in Dorat Al-Aros beach here. The event was held on a track similar to the one used for demonstration round on the (...)

29 - 04 - 2008
Prince Mesh'al opens family violence awareness ceremony
Prince Mesh'al Bin Majed Bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Jeddah, on Sunday sponsored the awareness ceremony of the Family Protection Society at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Ismail Badaoud Hall. The ceremony aimed to educate the public (...)

28 - 04 - 2008
Saudia launches revamped website
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has launched its new website on Monday after some extensive upgrades and development. The new website aims at streamlining online booking for its travelers. Eng. Khalid Almolhem, Director General of Saudi Arabian (...)

23 - 04 - 2008
Americans amaze Saudi literati
A cultural evening hosting an American cultural delegation organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information was held at the Jeddah Literary Club in Al-Shati district on Sunday. The delegation consisted of poets, authors, novelists and writers (...)

22 - 04 - 2008
Malaysia, a mix of culture and beauty
If you haven't decided where to spend this summer vacation yet, you might want to add Malaysia to your destinations' list. In Malaysia, you will experience different cultures, weather and even people. With a mixed population of Malay, Chinese and (...)

09 - 04 - 2008
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