Indian consular visit A team of Consular Officials of Embassy of India, Riyadh, will visit Dammam from Wednesday to Friday to provide consular assistance to Indian nationals at Dammam Deportation Center with a view to issue Emergency Certificates to them. This will ensure their hassle free departure from the Kingdom. On Wednesday, the team will visit the Dammam Deportation Center and on Thursday and Friday, the Consular Official will provide attestation service at VFS's Passport Application Center at Dammam at Shop No.5, Ground Floor, Al Rashid Al Mutlaq Building, Al Adama Street, Dammam. Chinese Food Festival Chinese New Year Food Festival at Noodles from Jan 23-30. Dinner buffet SR160 (15% discount), including Chinese tea and welcome drink. Indian Food Festival The Consulate General of India together with Elaf Jeddah Hotel will be organizing an Indian Food Festival at Elaf Jeddah Hotel, Red Sea Mall. On the menu will be an array of delicacies from different regions of India. With arrangement for live cooking demonstration, the festivities are a must-visit for not only the gourmet but also those wishing to experience an exclusive and sumptuous dining experience right in the heart of the city. The festivities will continue till January 28, 2012 (2000 hrs to 0200 hrs) at the hotel. Shehnai, Qawwali nite Coinciding with Republic Day celebrations, Embassy of India has organized a cultural evening presented by a five-member Shehnai group led by Pandit Daya Shankar and an eight-member Qawwali group led by Jamil Ahmad. Both performing groups are visiting the Kingdom from India. Both Shehnai and Qawwali groups will perform in Riyadh, January 28-29. Attendance is strictly by invitation. __
