Archive: March, 2010

Saudi elected chairman of the global student organization at Bluefield State

A spreading image of Saudi student studying at American University, on the television screens advertising to announce he won as the elected chairman of the global student organization. A King Abdullah scholarship recipient,  Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Sulaiman, who currently studies at the University, “Bluefield State College”, was elected chairman of the global student organization in [...]

Courageous woman of the year goes to Dr. Samia Alamoudi

Dr. “Samia bint Mohammed Abdurahman Alamoudi” the first Saudi female doctor holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University, where she was among the first batch of Saudi women doctors who graduated from the university, and then went to work for Kmaidp in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology [...]

Saudi’s build their first car: Gazal 1

Imagine this: you’re sitting there in your engineering class and the professor walks in and says, “You’re getting a little project this semester. I’d like you to design an SUV. But not just any SUV, one that takes into account the environment and population of the Arabian Gulf. 20% of your grade is riding on [...]

An ‘Extreme Make-Over’ for the Saudi Religious Police

(Huffington Post) When a leading figure in the Saudi advertising sector told me last summer that the Saudi Religious Police approached him for ‘corporate re-branding’ suggestions, I couldn’t help but brush away the idea as nonsense. I wrongfully assumed that the ‘Haya’t al Amr Bil Ma’rouf wa Al Nahi an Al Munkar’ (The Committee of [...]

4th Pediatrics Research Day + Critical Care Management Course

4th Pediatrics Research Day From 24.03.1431 To 24.03.1431 H From 09.03.2010 To 09.03.2010 G The Pediatrics Research Day 2010, in its 4th edition, will focus on several topics related the research, including the importance of research, and how to overcome the difficulties facing researchers. Address: Dr. Samir bin Huraib Auditorium, King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) Sponsor: Pediatrics [...]

L.A. famous “Ketchup” now in Riyadh

The Dolce Group has done it again, bringing a new and very unique fine dining experience to Riyadh this past Saturday. Ketchup has taken American cuisine to the next level with its sophisticated spices and added touches to its traditional cooked at home by mom dishes. Mastered by executive chef Chris Tunnell, the menu is [...]

Women rights in Saudi lag behind other Gulf nations

(AFP) Two years after Wajiha Al-Huwaidar defied a Saudi ban on women driving by posting a video on the Internet showing her cruising in a remote area, she still dreams of getting behind the wheel like her other Gulf sisters. Huwaidar’s brazen act on International Women’s Day 2008 was a symbolic gesture in the ultra-conservative [...]

Saudi Arabia to become Gulf’s first wireless society

Saudi Arabia is on track to become the first wireless society in the Gulf, with more residents expected to sign up to broadband internet on their mobile devices than on personal computers in the next year. The Saudi telecommunications market will become increasingly competitive this year, with new promotions for mobile broadband devices expected to flood [...]

Riyadh Oasis Exhibit 2010

An extension of our government from taking great interest in the business sector has the honor to defuse the opposition Foundation cordially invites you to participate in the exhibition “Riyadh Oasis International” to be held in the hall of the Kingdom of the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh during the period from 6 to March 8, [...]

Nayyara ChocoFlora 2010

“The Chocolate and Flower exhibition 2010″ which will be held under the patronage of H.R.H Princess Noura bint Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. This exhibition will be sponsored by famous chocolate companies who will setup a small chocolate making exhibit. The exhibit will feature flower shops, flower artist, event planners, event specialist, spas, luxury glassware and silverware [...]



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