What’s it like to be a super-rich royal businessman? Forbes got unprecedented access to life with one of the world’s richest people, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal of Saudi Arabia. With a fortune estimated at $13.3 billion, Alwaleed ranks 22nd on Forbes’ 2009 list of the World’s Billionaires. Here’s a peek at his wife, his home, [...]

Cheaper, faster and easier to reserve/book a room in Riyadh, or anywhere in the world…online. Here is a list of websit that provide online bookings for hotels in Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madina and beyond! These websites provide prices, ratings, tips and information and pictures to give you a clear idea of the hotel; and to [...]

SMILE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS Jeff Mirza & The April Fools Live in Riyadh Featuring from London, Europe’s Number 1 Asian Comic Jeff Mirza Supported by an impressive growing line up of talented KSA based  comedians including Rehman Ahktar!  

Annual KSA market for counterfeit products currently stands at around USD 4 billion (via eyeonedubai.com) The Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information has recently confiscated more than 38,000 pirated CDs from illegal street vendors as part of a comprehensive anti-piracy crackdown throughout the streets of Riyadh, KSA. The campaign, which involved Riyadh police Secretariat of [...]

16. Saudi Arabia 2009 rank: #16 2008 rank: #24Recent reforms in Saudi Arabia brought it up seven places from 24th position in last year’s overall ranking.    Starting a business got a whole lot cheaper after fees were reduced by 80%; a new computerized system made registering property title deeds twice as fast, taking two days rather than [...]

It’s no secret that gyms in Saudi are hard to come by. They are usually far and expensive, not only that but mostly for men! Know we have a great franchise that will give men, women and kids an opportunity to stay fit and have fun! Fitness Time strides to provide the latest in fitness [...]

DUBAI (AlArabiya.net) For most teenagers high-school is tough enough facing peer-pressure and acne, but being a Muslim female who wears a hijab, or headscarf, can make it even more daunting, especially when you are a top-scoring, history-making basketball player.  For Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, who is on her way to becoming the first player in Massachusetts state [...]

An excellent documentary, a National Geographic Special! For those of you wishing to go, or just curious about the holy city of Makkah and Hajj this is must see tv. Discover the city of Mecca and everything associated with it. Follow 3 people from different parts of the world in their Hajj pilgrimage with views [...]

For all of us who reside in Riyadh, it has become frustration to drive through the city without being rerouted due to the extensive infrastructure and development projects in the city. Everyday I pass through the street of Riyadh, wondering when this chaos of holidays light rapped around steel handles to warn you of what’s ahead is going to end? [...]