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Dubai crisis hits Saudi stocks
World latest news | December 6th 2009 by Aviz
RIYADH: Saudi stocks dropped 2.3 percent but then recovered slightly in early trading on Saturday as Dubai’s troubles spread to the Gulf’s largest equities market by capitalisation. In its first session since Dubai announced it would read more
Saudi Arabia: Airport Etiquette
American Bedu | December 5th 2009 by American Bedu
First of all I’d like to thank American Bedu follower, Jlll, for asking about airport etiquette to ensure no wrong steps are made at arrival. Now Jlll first asked if she arrived in Saudi as a female tourist, must she be well-covered before landi read more
Bike Riding
Susie of Arabia | December 5th 2009 by Susie of Arabia
Three boys pedal their bicycles down a street in Jeddah. Every day I see boys or men here on bicycles. Many of the foreign workers use bicycles as their main form of transportation. Females are restricted from riding bicycles in public here in Sa read more
In proportion
The Atheist Conservative | December 5th 2009 by theatheistconservative
We took this map from Dry Bones, the Israeli cartoonist. The Islamic states colored yellow all passionately desire the elimination of Israel. Turkey is warming its diplomatic relations with Iran. Iran is not only actively building up its own military read more
Oil prices are perfect, says Saudi oil minister
Kipp Report | December 5th 2009 by ashwin salian
Saudi Arabia’s oil minister Ali al-Naimi said on Saturday that the current global oil price is “perfect” and that the crude market is stable. Oil prices have increased 69 percent this year, and are presently trading at around $75 pe read more
Saudi stock market falls on Dubai debt crisis
Kipp Report | December 5th 2009 by ashwin salian
The Saudi stock market fell 2.3 percent when it opened on Saturday, it’s first trading in two weeks, because of the effect of Dubai’s debt problems, reports AFP. The market later recovered, with Saudi officials emphasizing that the kingdo read more
Are international food lots really generational theft?
The Daily Clarity | December 5th 2009 by The Daily Clarity
When is marketing an opportunity a case of generational theft? There are some commentators arguing that just such a thing is going on in Ethiopia at present. The government of this impoverished and food-insecure nation is actively marketing itself a read more
Saudi Woman Entrepreneur of the Year!
American Bedu | December 4th 2009
Nothing gives me more pleasure than to focus and promote achievements of Saudi women and Ghadah Baaqil has broken one of the glass ceilings as the recipient of the “Youth Business International Entrepreneur of the Year Award.” The event was ho read more
Fresh tender for power water plant
Saudi Arabia News and Updates | December 4th 2009
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will retender its power and water desalination project in Ras Azzour, expected to be the largest in the world, the Saline Water Conversion Corp said on Friday. The plant will generate 2,400 megawatts of electricity and produce 1, read more
Saudis rain on summit's parade
Muslims Against Sharia | December 4th 2009 by Muslims Against Sharia
Peter Wilson, Europe correspondent SAUDI Arabia has seized on a series of stolen British university emails to become the first country to cast doubt on the consensus about man-made climate change ahead of next week's Copenhagen summit. The w read more
Clothing Embellishments
Susie of Arabia | December 4th 2009 by Susie of Arabia
Hindawiya is an area of Old Jeddah where you can find the sewing and crafts souks. One can find an abundance of beads, sequins, trims, buttons, and other types of embellishments for clothing. Women often have their fancy dresses custom made, so th read more
Life In The Hell That Is Saudi Arabia!
The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues | December 4th 2009 by Fred Stopsky
In the war against terrorism, groups like al-Qaeda or the Taliban are cited for their cruelty towards women, but rarely does the world press focus on abuses against women in the “democratic society” of Saudi Arabia. Jennifer Birell, an A read more
Dead Men on UN Terror List Hinder Global Fight Against Al-Qaeda
Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terror… | December 4th 2009 by Inonu Akgun ALP
Ahmad Zerfaoui is one of the world’s most wanted terrorists, according to the United Nations, which lists him as a member of al-Qaeda’s North African arm. It may be difficult to bring him to justice: He died three years ago. At least 42 dead read more
Canada Worse Than Saudi Arabia, Considering Tar Sands Impact on G…
Green Prophet | December 4th 2009 by karink
Oil rich Saudi is not the only country getting slack for greenhouse gas emissions. This Canadian writer points the finger at Canada, where tar sands are yet to be an issue at climate change talks. Climate activist groups have been attacking Saudi Ar read more
Saudi Arabia Cannot be Allowed to Hold up Limits on Greenhouse Ga…
American Reality | December 4th 2009 by Jonathan Simeone
Given Saudi Arabia’s total dependence on the sale of oil it comes as no surprise that the nation is committed to standing against efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions at next week’s climate-change conference in Copenhagen. But the dictatorshi read more
Former Guantanamo detainee now al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula's Mu…
Muslims Against Sharia | December 4th 2009 by Muslims Against Sharia
By Thomas Joscelyn A former Guantanamo detainee has emerged as a leading ideologue and theologian for al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula – one of the strongest al Qaeda affiliates in the world. Ibrahim Suleiman al Rubaish was captured by Pakist read more
Heavy Flood In Saudi Arabia On 25/11/2009
ShareOrDie | December 4th 2009 by Masala Dude
Rare, heavy rainstorms soaked pilgrims and flooded the road into Mecca, snarling Islam’s annual hajj as millions of Muslims headed for the holy sites. The downpours add an extra hazard on top of intense concerns about the spread of swine flu. read more
Arabs Are More Than Oil, Says Lebanon’s IndyACT Before Copenhag…
Green Prophet | December 4th 2009 by karink
Click here to view the embedded video. In a pretty radical move, Lebanon’s IndyACT organizes protest against what it calls Saudi obstructionism in climate change talks. Watch this vertigo-inducing video of their silent protest at Barcelona, a p read more
Climategate - Saudis says Copenhagen deal now threatened
Muslims Against Sharia | December 3rd 2009 by Muslims Against Sharia
Climategate, a non-story to ABC warmists, could now derail the Copenhagen summit, claims one of the negotiators: Saudi Arabia’s lead climate negotiator… Mohammad Al-Sabban told BBC News that the issue will have a “huge impact” on next w read more
Saudi Medical Care – Be Your Own Best Advocate
American Bedu | December 3rd 2009
If medical care is required in Saudi Arabia, whether one is a Saudi national or an expat, I wish to assure anyone reading this post that professional and competent care is widely available. I had the luck (or misfortune?) of requiring several oper read more
Forklift maker moves plant to Kingdom as demand rises
Saudi Arabia News and Updates | December 3rd 2009
JEDDAH – Gulf Automobile Industry Corp produced the worlds first Arab forklift – the Camel forklift. The manufacturer of the worlds first Arab forklift announced ambitious expansion plans at last weeks Big 5 PMV, the Middle East expo for read more
UAE economy seen suffering next year
Saudi Arabia News and Updates | December 3rd 2009
DUBAI – Economic growth in the United Arab Emirates is set to disappoint next year, with Dubai debt woes expected to boost credit costs as investors can no longer count on implicit government support for indebted state companies. The global cre read more
SkyWatch: Deadly Rains
Susie of Arabia | December 3rd 2009 by Susie of Arabia
Last week, Jeddah experienced torrential rains in the period of just a few hours which caused severe flooding and chaos in the city. In the two years that I have lived here, rain has been a very rare occurrence and even then it was more like light s read more
Saudi Arabia Invests In Arms Not Sewers
Robert Bonnett's Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Robert Bonnett
According to a report on the Pravda website, the country spends more on its armed forces than any other in the Middle East. More specifically $40.5 billion in 2009, which equates to 10% of the nation’s GDP. Israel, the region’s second largest arm read more
Winter is Here; Jeddah Floods; Arabia Weather Under the Spotlight
Emirates Meteorology Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Ahmed
A few things: Saudi Arabia flood deaths in Jeddah exceeded 100. Very sad indeed. Apparently rainfall total reached 150mm, according to Jim Andrews’s analysis, with more thunderstorms still possible there UAE weather has become cooler as Shama read more
Ryan’s Post: The Saddam Channel
Muslims Against Sharia | December 3rd 2009 by Muslims Against Sharia
Analysis. We should take it a priori that anything that Syria does to destabilize Iraq leads right back to the mullahs in Iran.The mullahs are aware that a strong and unified Iraq is the only thing that stands between Iran and the first leg of th read more
Airlines Promotion by Qatar Airways!
Travel Today Lah | December 3rd 2009 by Bernard Yong Chen Wei
Airlines Promotion by Qatar Airways!Flight packages include:London from RM1685Kuwait from RM5230 first classEurope from RM1895Middle East from RM2158 read more
top new renewable energy international master franchising opportu…
Climate Change Global Warming Prevention Solutions News | December 2nd 2009 by Peter Lionel Griffiths
Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities Top new renewable energy international master franchising opportunity business franchise opportunities are critical for meeting the needs of the wo read more
American Bedu and Saudi Arabia Reach a Milestone
American Bedu | December 2nd 2009 by American Bedu
On Wednesday, 2 December 2009, it is with great pleasure for me to announce that American Bedu has reached a milestone in surpassing one million visitors! And of course, that never would have happened except for all of you who take the time to vis read more
Saudi Arabia and Marriage: How Many Years Does It Take
American Bedu | December 2nd 2009 by American Bedu
Bicultural marriages between a Saudi national and a foreign wife will be challenging. It is an undisputed fact that any marriage will have low points and high points at times. Therefore a bicultural marriage will likely have even more chall read more
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