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We Do! In this special issue of Destination Jeddah, we celebrate one of life’s wonderful milestones—weddings! It’s the season of blushing brides, dashing grooms, magical nights and a whole lot of dancing and we’re putting you at the center of it. Couples can use this issue as a handy guide to prepare for their wedding. We offer handy tips from choosing the right dress, surveying venues, what to do on the Big Day and how to do it. And if that’s not enough, just pull out the special section on this year’s pictorial on the latest fashions that gives new meaning to being a bride of the Red Sea. Find these helpful tips, such how to get through a Saudi wedding, stage an unforgettable bridal shower or our special Guide to Decoding the Dress Code to help you suit up or thobe up!

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Creative Ways to Tie the Knot

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Arab Women Awards KSA 2014

Rally Jeddah 2014

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Events & Happenings Rally Jeddah 2014 Jeddah Young Business 2014

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Settling In

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Khalid Al Khudair

Confusing Saudi Wedding Traditions

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Business

Khalid Al Khudair: The Man Behind Glowork Alnahdah Residences

Travel Trends

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Creative Ways to Tie the Knot Picture-Perfect Honeymoon

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The Wedding Budget Monster Wedding Bells Offbeat Wedding Venues for Jeddawis Traditions in Hijazi Weddings How to Prepare a Guest List

Spirituality

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Healthy Living

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How Marriage Enhances Your Productivity

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THOUGHTS TO PONDER

Thumbs Up to Support Groups Planning a wedding can get very stressful and difficult. And it’s not just the wedding itself, it’s the little details that count. For example, running errands, looking for dresses, booking appointments, searching for the best photographers/videographers, or picking out the perfect florist. The bride and groom can really use all the help they can get when it comes to these tasks.

So this thumbs up will go out to all your family members and friends, that are kind enough to help and support the bride and the groom in their wedding planning process. Well done! We’re sure they appreciate your effort.

Thumbs DOWN to Do It Only If You Can Afford It!

Weddings are costly, we all know that. But costly doesn’t have to lead to bankruptcy! If you can afford to spend SR 200,000 for one wedding, then that’s your decision – your call. But some people take loans from the bank and their families just to have a wedding at Laylaty or Westin ballrooms.

For a wedding there, it would cost SR 100,000 minimum for just the hall, in addition to around SR 20,000 for a singer, and that’s apart from what you spend for the koosha, floral arrangements, catering, and the list goes on.

And the funny thing is, you spend that amount and the bride is in the actual wedding for just a couple of hours, and the groom is in there for just around half an hour.

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LVSA has been operating in Saudi Arabia since 2009 with over 200 employees and currently operates 7 Colleges in Riyadh, Al Kharj, Jeddah, Mecca, and Rabigh. Due to expansion of Laureate’s educational activities in Saudi Arabia, LVSA is currently recruiting female and male faculty and staff for its Colleges.

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DJ NEWS

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveils Ghost V-Specification Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors, the sole dealer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Saudi Arabia announced the launch of Ghost V-Specification, a limited series of Ghost and Ghost Extended Wheelbase motor cars that will be available for customers in the Kingdom to commission from January to June.

THIS Applebee’s ‘2 for SR 89’ Menu Applebee’s, the world’s largest casual dining restaurant, has introduced a “2 for SR 89” menu for its audience in KSA. With the “2 for SR 89” offer, Applebee’s invites guests to share a generously sized appetizer and two classic entrées - all for SR 89. The offer will be valid across all outlets in KSA from February – March 2014.

Lomar Launches Fall Winter 2014 Collection Lomar has launched their latest collection Fall/Winter 2014. This collection is introducing two classic thobes and two casual thobes. The new designs feature variety of innovative yet sleek touches.

TAG Heuer taps Tamer Group as a Distributor TAG Heuer S.A., a Swiss luxury watchmaker, has tapped Tamer Group of Saudi Arabia to further expand its fastgrowing market in the Middle East. Tag Heuer watches will be available in stores specializing in luxury watches, such as Paris Gallery.

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JUST IN! Gemoro-launches its private viewing service Gemoro Jewelry offers high-end, sophisticated collections from Italy, Hong Kong, India and Dubai. They work with skillful craftsmen to create captivating styles. Using precious stones including diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other colored stones. Gemoro will introduce private viewing service for its clients as well as launch consultation services for orders.

‘World Without RIS Living Strangers’ Showroom Grand Opening a tale of success Giordano boasts its widereaching loyalty programme “World Without Strangers” (WWS). Through WWS, they remain engaged and connected with their loyal customers and reward them with value-added promotions, special prices, offers and even additional discounts on their birthdays.

The Middle East contributes 30 percent of sales to their business.

Saudi interior designer Rawan Alsahsah of RIS welcomed patrons and press to the grand opening of her lifestyle boutique, RIS Living Showroom, on Rawdah Street, Jeddah. The showroom offers customers direct access to premier brands for a diverse range of sophisticated design solutions for both the home and office. www.ris.com.sa

Obeikan Bookstore opens

flashy branch in Dhahran Mall

A new Obeikan Bookstore branch in Dhahran Mall in the Eastern Province was recently inaugurated under a partnership agreement between Obeikan Bookstore and Emax electronics. CEO Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Obeikan said the branch in Dhahran Mall is distinct from other branches because it will include for the first time a special pavilion for Emax to showcase its latest media technology.

Paris Gallery introduces ‘House of Sillage’

House of Sillage opened its first boutique at the Paris Gallery showroom in Red Sea Mall, Jeddah. The grand opening revealed the release of its exclusive limited edition Travel Perfume Case for the first time in the Kingdom. The limited collection of House of Sillage has been inspired by arabesque and is housed in handmade bottles, inlaid with rare gems and jewels.

ARAB WOMAN AWARDS KSA 2014

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Arab Woman Awards KSA 2014 were presented to 16 winners in Riyadh. Winners were honored at a red carpet gala reception held at the Al Faisaliah Hotel. This ceremony marks the first ever Arab Woman Awards to be held in KSA. The event was held under the patronage of Princess Reema Bandar.

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The Latest Addition of Nespresso Boutiques in the Kingdom Opened in Red Sea Mall:

WHAT’S 02 BEEN GOING ON!

Nespresso Boutiques is now open at the Red Sea Mall. The opening comes on the heels of the launch of Bukeela ka Ethiopia Grand Cru. This Grand Cru is a tribute to the sensory finesse of Ethiopian coffee, and a surprising and aromatic addition to the Nespresso Pure Origin range.planning a celebration on Earth Day with a host of programs that will target schools.

Al Ma7a6a – Pause for a Cause:

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Al Ma7a6a, a family-friendly event exhibiting its own cause and directives on how to create and participate in society, and organized by the Jeddah +Acumen team, proved to be a raving success recently with a great turnout. It reflected its positive values through the exchange of information between visitors and participants. Jeddah +Acumen is a volunteer-led group that seeks to share Acumen’s principles to help change the way the world tackles poverty.

Al Salem Johnson Controls Training programs solutions for unemployment:

Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC), a leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings, employee development and engagement through transparency and open communications, is in full support of the government’s aim to nationalize the Kingdom’s workforce. Achieving almost 40 percent Saudization, ASJC fosters future leaders through various training program initiatives such as the Young Leader Program (YLP) and career development programs.

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The Saudi Investment Bank World Luxury Expo:

The Saudi Investment Bank World Luxury Expo - Jeddah will take place at the Park Hyatt March 14-16. The exhibition will showcase many of the world’s leading luxury brands and services to a highly discerning and select group of VIP guests from across the Kingdom. The expo is the result of a continued joint venture between World Luxury Group and Nayyara Exhibitions, with the Saudi Investment Bank exclusively selected as the title sponsor for the Jeddah event.

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Al Nabta – Eco-friendly Initiatives: Al-Nabta, a Saudi non-profit environmental organization, held its annual meeting in Jeddah with members, sponsors and media figures to address recent and upcoming activities. The organization is specialized in raising awareness on environmental issues and has created different programs for schools, community centers and different offices to help install eco-friendly values among students.

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Yves Rocher, a leading global French cosmetics and beauty brand that pioneered the modern use of natural ingredients through its exclusive agent in Saudi Arabia Al Batool International Trading Company has opened its third branch in Madinah at Aliat Mall and the 37th in Saudi Arabia.

Aiming to enhance the shopping experience and leisure time for all visitors.

The Red Sea Mall and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) teamed up to provide a Wi-Fi Internet for everyone in the mall free of charge. This marks the first mall ever in the Saudi Kingdom to implement a free wide range Internet access service.

Yves Rocher opens third branch in Madinah:

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free Internet ACCESS AT THE Red Sea Mall:

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The 6th annual Youth Business Exhibition

The 6th annual Youth Business Exhibition came to an end last month after three days witnessing a massive turnout at Jeddah Center for Forums & Exhibitions.

Displaying full support for the young entrepreneurs present, several notable political personalities and community leaders were in attendance during the final day. The most prominent program at the exhibition was the Primary Contracts and Transactions platform, which was competitive in acquiring new contracts 20 DESTINATION JEDDAH

while distributing motivational awards among their colleagues and fellow exhibiters.

Amid the distinguished awards presented were the Best Marketing Initiative and Best Exhibition, which were awarded to photographer Tarek Abdullah from Dokkan Al Mosawaerati Studio & Lab. Such initiatives were in full accordance of the expo’s slogan, “Hand in Hand,” and have managed to raise social awareness and comradery between young entrepreneurs.

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Riding the Dunes - Rally Jeddah 2014 Nothing compares to the rush you get driving 200 kilometers an hour through desertous landscapes and eight foot dunes. Jeddah last month was home to its first edition Desert Rally, running for three days covering a distance of 500 km in which the special legs went as far as 250 km. The first version of the rally sought participation by many well-known regional racing heroes with 30 cars in the T1 and T2 groups.

For the first time in the Kingdom, participation was classified by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) to include 20 motorcycles in different categories.

Triumph of the Will Saudi Arabia’s WRC rally star, Yazeed Al Rajhi, partnered by French co-driver Alex Winocq, gracefully cavorted through the second selective section of the race to confirm a comfortable victory on the third day. The 33-year-old driver said prior to the race, “I’ve won the Ha’il Rally three times — in a Nissan, a Mitsubishi and a Mini — and now I want to try and win the Jeddah Rally with the Hummer,” which he did by a mere 4 minutes 27 seconds from Ahmed Al Shegawi’s Chevrolet Buggy.

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Yousef Arif Mohammed and Sami Al-Shammeri sashayed to third overall in the “Bakhashab” Isuzu Team D-Max. Looking to the motorbike division of the race, Saudi rider Abdulmajeed Al Khulaifi won the day’s bike stage on his Kawasaki 450 by the margin of 4-min 24sec from Abdullah Ghazi Al-Shoaby.

Cover Me!

Representatives and pilots from the Public Security Aviation Base in Makkah and the Saudi Red Crescent attended the three-day competition, ensuring thorough security of all

participants and attendees alike. All security units were checked to affirm their strict compliance to the safety requirements and the rapid intervention in case of any emergency.

Overall, the event proved to be an enormous success in both showcasing the refined talent of local and regional drivers and racing enthusiasts, and educating the public and its youth about the proper way to practice motorsports.

Did you know?

The term “rally,” as a branch of motorsport, perhaps dates all the way back to the first Monte Carlo Rally of January 1911. Formerly, contenders would set off from all four corners of Europe and “rally,” in other words, meet, in Monaco to celebrate the end of a unique event.

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A Kick Start Haweee Corporate Football Tournament How do multinational corporations blow off a little steam, you ask?

A football tournament, that’s how. With a turnout of over 300 attendees, the Haweee Corporate Football Tournament, held at Al Ka’aki Field on Feb. 7, was truly a blast. With eight corporate teams putting on their distinct jerseys, the field was bursting with colorful competition. Not to mention the treats, which were held in store for everyone there.

Let the Games Begin Competing with 16 players on each team, the result of the 13, 20-minute matches was a surprise for everyone. The participating corporations included: Unilever, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), 24 DESTINATION JEDDAH

Full Stop Advertising, Cement Al Safwa, Al Salem Johnson Controls, Nawah, Tamer Group, and Johnson & Johnson. All teams partaking in the tournament gave it their best and played like champions. But one team emerged victorious, winning gold; Johnson & Johnson walked away heads held high with a trophy to take home.

Second in line, earning silver was Tamer Group; who triumphantly made it to the finals against J&J.

Bedazzled

The Organizers

Prior to the final match, Jeddah Freestyle Crew dazzled the audience with their spectacular showmanship, proving that to every sport there must be some panache. Followed

by Jeddah Comedy Club, which has gained enormous popularity over the past few years, the event was a definite “should-have-beenthere� occasion.

Haweee is a part of KAUST entrepreneurs program, an online sports services company dedicated to creating an exclusive experience for its customers through online solutions that bridge the gap between the physical real-world ball games that its customers play and the online extension to that game providing the tools necessary to find, manage, and organize games, as well as reflecting on them.

The tournament was sponsored by World Gym, and co-sponsored by Bank Al-Jazira, Al Salem Johnson Controls, DR3 and Wing Zone which catered the event with their cuisine. The Saudi Red Crescent was also available at the scene in case of medical emergencies; and official Saudi Football League mediators refereed the match.

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Abaya Fashion Days – Black is the New Black Libra Boutique, a small establishment located on Abdul Maqsoud Khoja Street in Al Rowdah district, recently launched a brilliant campaign called “Abaya Fashion Days” to promote the sales of local abaya designers as well as to organize fashion events on a regular basis to give local designers the opportunity to showcase their clothes outside of their homes.

International Influence

Participating in the efforts initiated by Rana Ismail, owner of Libra Boutique, are 12 different brands, owned and operated by both local and international semi-professional female designers working from their homes. The campaign will feature participants from countries varying from Italy and Turkey, to Dubai and India; and of course Saudi Arabia.

Making it Yours

Some designers have only started recently, perhaps as a hobby, but are quickly gaining recognition within the industry. Gamze Mulfri, Turkish designer, created her brand to revitalize the image of the traditional abaya. Her unique and stylish “hooded abayas” are definitely an eyecatcher, and a statement to the future of cultural design.

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hails from Dubai, is trying to maintain the identity of Arabian women, while demonstrating the entrepreneurial potential of conventional design.

Going Against the Norm

“Abaya Fashion Days” is essentially accommodating the affordable and the casual, suitable for everyday use. But there seems to be plenty of room for outrageous design and the unconventional look.

Designer Alessandra Serafini sold approximately three times more than usual during the two-day launch of the event.

The Italian designer, who with her wrinkled designs made of silk and cotton, likes to test the conformist limits of dominant black abayas made from smooth, synthetic fabric.

A Little R&R

Ismail herself also designs clothes. Her brand “Rana Ismail” embraces the casual-

chic as well as simple cuts.

The pieces currently on offer at her boutique is a collection of the first abayas she made.

But it doesn’t stop there.

Libra Boutique is not just a store, it is also an exclusive lounge, where customers can first shop and then relax upstairs with a cup of coffee and some snacks.

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MARCH. 1 – 6 Abayah Fashion Days An event specialized for the abaya, where women are invited to get to know the new collection for their upcoming Abayah s/s 14.

Abayah Exhibition: Location: Libra Boutique

MARCH. 2 "The Experts Gathering... to be the beauty reference" A beauty gathering hosted

by Joelle Mardinian and Dr. Shazia Location: Effat University

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MARCH. 9 – 11 ASTD MENA 2014 ASTD MENA welcomes people from the entire Middle East and North Africa to attend this history-making event.

Location: Red Sea City of Jeddah Website: www.astd-mena.com May Aldossari Professional Makeup artist. First time here in Jeddah for makeup courses.

Location: Ashoor’s tent Mob: +966-505692534

MARCH. 8 – 11 The Big 5 Saudi Location: The Jeddah Center for forums and events

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all month Fondant & Raclette Night (Every Monday) Location: Al Multaqa Restaurant Italian Night (Every Tuesday) Times: 6:30-12:00 Prices: 209 SR Location: Park Hyatt

MARCH. 18 – 20 Jeddah Economic Forum 2014 For both men and women with a common interest in the economic development of the Middle East.

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Lebanese Night (Every Wednesday) Times: 6:30-12:00 Prices: 209 SR Location: Park Hyatt Seafood Night (Every Thursday) Times: 6:30-12:00 Prices: 239 SR Location: Park Hyatt

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Confusing Saudi wedding traditions

By Jala Mohamed

Saudi weddings are absolutely stunning, gorgeous and extremely detailed. The wedding invitation received, is enough to get you all worked up and excited for the actual wedding day. But if it’s your first time to attend a Saudi wedding, then you might face a number of confusing traditions.

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Lets start with the most obvious one.

Saudi weddings are segregated, in other words men and women will be in separate ballrooms that will also have their own separate entrance.

Second, on the wedding night, forget about sleeping early.

Saudi weddings start at 10 p.m.; guests may even start to show up at 11 p.m. Here is a tip, try to have a nap or a goodnight sleep the night before the wedding.

Third, halfway through the wedding, the bride’s brother(s) and father may enter the women’s section.

Please listen carefully to this.

One, make sure you know when this will take place, and two make sure you know where your abaya is, to save your self from an entire load of embarrassment. As for you men, you don’t have to worry much about any women entering the men’s section; it’s pretty much impossible.

Last but not least Saudi weddings include a variety of delicious food, different types of rice, meat, salads you name it, it will be there.

The smart thing to do is to leave some space in your tummy for all this delicious food. If you don’t, then trust me you will regret it.

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By Anousha Vakani

Glowork has continued to amaze us with its efforts in bringing women into the labor market since its inception. With several surveys, conferences, job fairs and an active website, Glowork is the strongest catalyst in the increased number of women in the Saudi workforce. With a recent tremendous investment into the company and a full feature on forbes.com, the future of Glowork and that of working women seems better than ever. Destination sat down with Khalid Al Khudair, founder and CEO, to get to the bottom of Glowork’s astounding success.

Can you please tell our readers a little about yourself and the inception of Glowork?

I graduated from Canada at St. Mary’s University in a small city called Halifax. I came back to Saudi Arabia after spending a total of 18 years abroad and started looking for a job but found it very difficult. I had my uncle support me by taking me to different organizations to submit my CV. I got a job after three months through a connection my aunt had, which made me feel very weak.

I studied hard and worked hard previously so why should someone find a job for me? I started my career in Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility and slowly grew through the ranks at KPMG. I led their “Employer of Choice” initiative for five years to be from the top two best companies to work for in Saudi. My sister then graduated and had a similar problem in finding a job along with the transportation constraints. This made me think, if it’s tough for a guy to find a job how must it be for Saudi women? I tried to find stats at the time but there was nothing clear on the unemployment rate and that’s when I investigated and asked organizations why they don’t hire women. They all said they would love to hire women but didn’t know where to find them, which was a shock to me. I saw there was a gap that needed to be filled and that’s how Glowork came to life as an enabler for women into the labor market.

Can you explain how Glowork works to create jobs for women in companies and to find candidates that fill the vacancies?

We offer a number of services that are tailored both to the jobseeker and the employer. The first service is we enter organizations that never hired women before and we work with them in establishing a proper working environment and finding them the right talent that suits their job descriptions and thus we call ourselves job creators. The second service is our online portal in which it offers a matchmaking service between jobseeker and employer. The third service is our full recruitment service where we have a team of recruiters that conduct the filtering, screening, interviewing, induction and mentoring process for both employer and job seeker from a database of 1.2 million job seeking women. The fourth service is our virtual office monitoring tool, which allows employers to hire women from home in rural areas and are able to monitor their activities virtually, and breaks all the boundaries and obstacles we have in our society. The sixth and final service is our learning and development in which we offer a number of sub services, which include our annual StepAhead conference and career fair in which over 17,000 females attended in 2013 and we expect a larger number in 2014.

You were featured on Forbes after the acquisition of Glowork; what was that like for you and what does it mean for the image and future of Glowork?

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off. Taking the most difficult subject in the Kingdom (anything related to women) and turning it into a viable cause and business model showcases that obstacles are meant to be treated as opportunities.

How many jobs have been created for women since Glowork was founded? What do you consider are Glowork’s major accomplishments?

Over 12,000 jobs have been created since 2011 and we have had so many accomplishments and I think the most proud moment was when I sat across a panel to speak on job creation in the Arab world alongside her majesty Queen Rania of Jordan. We also won the most innovative solution for job creation by the World Bank, ILO and UN for our virtual office solution.

Glowork recently released a study that proved 87 percent of Saudi women were willing to work part-time.

It was concluded that this would create more jobs, help Saudization and encourage independence. Can you tell us a little more about this survey and how the vision can be implemented practically?

We want to bridge the gap between education and employment. In the West, students work at an early age and it gives them a headsup into what’s ahead in the labor market.

The retail industry in the West is all run by students and I think this is an opportunity for the job market and for students to capitalize on. It will help them become independent at an early age and also help employers balance the work shifts since now women have issues with transportation to work in malls since working hours vary and they close in the middle of the day.

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Register Now! “AStepAhead” Career Fair 2014 in Riyadh It’s a six-step, two-day program (April 14-16) aimed at empowering women from all over KSA. At the last step of the event, employers will be matched with program attendees and given the opportunity to conduct interviews with women who match their employee requirements. #AStepAhead Companies interested in participating, Email: info@glowork.net Web: www.glowork.net/astepahead

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Lifestyle Developers is once again raising the standards of living by presenting

AlNahda Residences

They say “home is where the heart is.”

As you gaze upon the majestic design and artistry of Alnahda Residences, comfort and elegance overwhelms your senses. It’s built with the sole purpose of raising the standards of living within the community.

An exclusive six-story building that shines an inimitable light of indulgence across its peaceful neighborhood in Alnahda district.

Catered exclusively to middle-income professionals, Lifestyle Developers, a community-based company; aims to introduce a new way of living by raising the standards.

“Affordable Luxury” is the name of the game, with designs that impact your everyday lifestyle, strengthen your social presence, and challenge the conventional standards.

Quality and innovation is the framework in which Alnahda Residences were built. Demonstrating a complete sense of extravagance, you marvel at the impeccable design of the living quarters. The residences offer a grand lobby, nursery, interior and exterior gardens, library and mail room. Adorned with Italian marble and top-of-the-line kitchens and baths, the interior design translates elegance and class. Framed by the exterior green gardens and sparkling waters, it offers a little piece of heaven for you and your family.

Following the great success of previous projects, Lifestyle Developers is keen on introducing the future of real estate in the region and aspires to create exceptional developments that raise the value and standards of living for the community by offering affordable yet luxurious living.

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IMAGINE A WORLD OF contemporary living. Introducing Alnahda Residences. Arrive with a grand sense of style to your private sanctuary located in the Alnahda district, in the heart of Jeddah. The exclusive six story tower offers state of art living featuring upscale menities and services with views overlooking a residential park. Alnahda Residences offers one, two, and three bedroom

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Creating Bridges Future Institute and Heriot Watt University Collaborate Vanessa Northway, head of School of Textiles and Design at Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus (HWUDC), visited Rajaa Moumena, founder of Future Institute of Higher Education and Training for Ladies (FIL) in Jeddah in January. They met to finalize an agreement that will provide FIL graduates with an opportunity to continue their studies away yet close to home.

The Future Institute of Higher Education and Training for Ladies (FIL) is an establishment based in Jeddah, founded by Rajaa Moumena in 1991. FIL is considered a pioneer in KSA’s higher education field, providing young women with an opportunity to establish themselves and shape their future. Women can study two years at FIL, earn a high diploma, then transfer to certain universities worldwide and complete one year for a BA degree or two years for a BA with Honors degree.

To ensure her students have a brighter future, Moumena established links with distinguished colleges in the UK such as Inchbald School of Design, Mercator Language School and Bournemouth and Pool College. FIL is also linked to the Education Development International (EDI) under the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry for further education in the UK.

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Heriot Watt University, founded in 1821, is ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK, offering students a wide variety of courses at its campuses in Scotland and Dubai. One of their many programs, the School of Textiles and Design, was established in 1883 with the purpose of leading the textile industry in training and education. Heriot Watt University Dubai Campus (HWUDC) is licensed by Dubai Government’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), and have their own state-of-the-art campuses including on-campus halls.

In March 2013, Moumena went to Dubai to visit Vanessa Northway, Head of School of Textiles and Design at HWUDC, after hearing and reading about the university at an education exhibition. From their first meeting, Moumena and Northway clicked, and automatically saw the great potential a collaboration between FIL and HWUDC would bring to both parties. In January, Northway visited FIL in Jeddah in order to finalize the agreement that will be held between the two institutes for Fashion Design.

Moumena has always been aware of the fact that due to cultural reasons, not many Saudi women can travel abroad on their own to pursue their studies. So she began thinking of ways she can provide her students with top quality education, experience and exposure in their fields. Unfortunately, KSA still lacks a global fashion program for students to study within the country.

“I enjoy Vanessa’s enthusiasm and spirit that seeds a lot of motivation in me.ˮ – Rajaa Moumena, FIL founder

For both FIL and HWUDC, this collaboration is the first of its kind within the Middle East. “The work I’ve seen coming out of Future Institute is strong and contemporary, and I know that girls coming to HWUDC from FIL will be well prepared,” says Northway. In addition to her personal liking of Moumena and the way FIL is run, Northway also has an interest in collaborating with FIL due to their philosophy at Heriot Watt. “Many campuses are opening globally. I want to contribute to this growth and benefit as many students as possible.”

“I want my girls to receive maximum exposure, close to home.ˮ – Rajaa Moumena, FIL founder

Rajaa Moumena, FIL founder

With this collaboration, FIL and HWUDC filled in this gap by creating a bridge to assist young aspiring designers in the region.

Future Institute Tel: +966-12-6600660 Web: www.future-center.com

“What I liked about Rajaa is the passion in her soul.ˮ – Vanessa Northway, head of School of Textiles and Design at HWUDC

FIL and HWUDC have developed a pathway program for students.

Once students successfully complete their Fashion Design Diploma at FIL, they join HWUDC at year three of the BA program for one year and they attain a BA in Fashion Design, or they can join at year three, study for two years and attain a BA honors degree.

Apply now and save your seat!

HWUDC: Tel: +971-4-4358700/01 Email: dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk Web: www.hw.ac.uk/dubai P ROMOTION

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The wedding budget

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By Jala Mohamed

Marriage is a whole new world waiting to be discovered. It’s a world filled with love, nurturing, enjoyment and most importantly forgiveness. A world that every truly in love couple wish to eventually enter. However, right in front of the door of this beautiful world of marriage, stands a huge monster guarding it, stopping couples from stepping one foot in to it.

And that creature is the “Wedding Budget Monster.”

Every couple dreams of the prefect wedding that will take place only once in their lives. However, the financial requirements that comes along with their wedding plans makes this perfect wedding pretty much impossible. The following tips will help you plan your perfect wedding while cutting down on budget at the same time.

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Negotiate This goes out to all you nice and wellbrought-up girls out there. Let it out and don’t be too afraid or too shy to negotiate.

Sharon Naylor, the bestselling author of over 35 wedding books, argues that a little negotiation may save a lot of money.

As easy as it may sound, negotiation is not that simple. When negotiating with your wedding suppliers you must put two important rules in mind. First, even if you are extremely attached and sure of a certain wedding location, explore other venues. By this you can use the power of comparison in your negotiation. For example, how come Hotel X offers an extra free hour for the party? Secondly, be polite. Negotiation does not mean being rude or vulgar. In fact, maintaining a well-mannered tone in your negotiation will help you win a special consideration.

Be organized

Do It Yourself Nina Callaway, a wedding expert and an event planner who guided many couples in their wedding process, believes that couples can cut costs by doing some of the wedding tasks themselves, such as creating their wedding cards, bouquets or even the wedding catering. Couples may even use the help of their family or friends. For example, if you have a friend with good photography skills and a professional DSLR let them be in charge of the camera at the wedding.

Picking the Right Date “Choose any day other than Saturday” is a famous quote by Anna Post, author of “Do I Have to Wear White?” If we take this advice and apply it here in Saudi, it will be “choose any day other than Thursday.”

When it comes to picking your wedding day, try to stay away from peak wedding seasons and days. The number of weddings in Saudi Arabia increase between Eid al Fitr until the beginning of Hajj. Picking your wedding day during the off-season has a number of advantages. First, it increases your power in negotiation since there isn’t much competition. Second, most hotels provide discounts. And third, you can find seasonal sales on other required items, such as the wedding dress, flowers or even the makeup.

Being organized will save you a lot of time, energy and most importantly, money.

Creating a wedding budget worksheet will help you track your spending as well as what’s done and what’s left to do. It’s important for couples to understand that planning a wedding is more than just organizing a wedding party. It’s a chance for the couple to prove how well they can work together and how strong they could be when it comes to facing problems. And on top of it all, how much they love and can sacrifice for each other.

Plan ahead Don’t wait until the last moment to start planning for your wedding. This may double the cost of almost everything, Denise Fields and Alan Fields, the authors of American’s No. 1 best-selling wedding book, “Bridal Bargains,” state that the earlier you start planning for your wedding the better, because then you give yourself more time to compare venues of different suppliers instead of just rushing to conclusions due to time limit.

Those four simple yet effective tips will help you create the perfect wedding of your dreams without exceeding your budget. The most important point is to always remain calm and happy because after all you’re finally getting married.

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wedding bells A wedding ceremony without music? Not much of a celebration that would be.

Whether it is a traditional wedding, or a more contemporary wedding, different couples will naturally opt for a different type of ceremony – depending on their characters and values. For instance, those who choose to have a very traditional and refined day might go for a wedding singer or a live band. On the other hand, a more modern alternative would be a DJ.

Two beats in an iPod

As far as the overall feel to the ceremony goes, whichever choices are made are going to be an extension of both you and your significant other’s personalities. And this is where the hard times begin, picking the actual playlists and variations. It might be easier on some, depending on how musically consistent they are. But most couples have entirely different tastes and preferences when it comes to their favorite tunes. Therefore, it can get quite tedious to compromise on such a momentous day.

By Amr Elsayed

As overwhelming as it may seem, organizing a wedding is among the most exciting and most nerve wrecking ventures young folks embark on during their lives. It’s not just the fact that it marks the beginning of a new, and probably the biggest, chapter in our hypothetical autobiographies. It’s also because weddings are a reflection of our love, our individuality and most importantly a commemoration of our union.

And we’ve been lucky enough to have thousands, nay; millions of artists who choose to connect with us through the ever-growing medium of music; putting in words and melodies what our hearts and minds fail to express. And as far as weddings go, nothing expresses the bliss of impending nuptials quite like music.

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Bang for your buck The first thing you must remember is that your wedding is not a concert and certainly not Woodstock ’69. It’s an event, and event music is a different ball game. While your favorite tunes should be strongly symbolized, the guiding factor in picking a wedding band or DJ must be the effect they’ll have on your entire party. Take a moment and ask yourself: What result should my entertainers achieve? On most occasions the list is simple: A particular mood for the walk down the aisle and the first dance. An evident pre-reception energy.

Guests who feel comfortable and always know what’s going on. A dance floor that’s bursting equally with older and younger guests, dancing to music they like. By defining the results your entertainers should achieve, you clarify your needs and identify the criteria you’ll really use to pick them. It might not seem as easy as it sounds, but it’s completely imperative.

Old is gold Plenty of Saudi couples have chosen to mix both tradition and custom with a modern Western influence. Hiring a traditional wedding singer is definitely a party pleaser if you’re entertaining a more conventional crowd. If you’re really old-school though, you can find yourself a talented “Tagaga,” which are professional female wedding singers that perform only for the women’s gathering at the ceremony. Planning an event that provides both a customary flair alongside a western pop culture motif can be rather spectacular. Therefore, it has become quite popular to see a combination of old and new, satisfying both the older and younger guests.

To “Westˮ or not to “Westˮ?

Another major concern for those couples that prefer to have the best of both worlds, a live band alongside a wedding DJ, is choosing the appropriate music. As many songs as there are out there that glorify love, there are plenty that have driven far away from it. Not to mention the endless songs containing profanity and suggestive scenarios. Generally, we wouldn’t recommend playing Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” or Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” at your wedding. Something along the lines of Katy Perry’s “Fireworks” or Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up” would be a lot more suitable.

Trust is the key That being said, if you’re like most young couples, you’ve probably never hired professional entertainers or planned an event of this magnitude before. It’s likely that you would second-guess yourself from time to time. But if there’s one piece of advice to take, it’s that great weddings start with trust – and the person you should trust first is yourself. Wedding planning is easiest for couples that aren’t afraid to make decisions and move ahead. Trust yourself to do that.

The biggest decision, after all, is the one you’ve already made.

Some DJ’s to Consider: The main thing we love about DJ’s: all your favorite tracks will be played. For more DJ’s, check out our Arts and Entertainment Directory at the end of the magazine.

DJ Halima Mob: +966-509090483 DJ Yasmeen Mob: +966-567346031 DJ Odette Hayas Mob: +966-599088112

Some Traditional Singers to Consider: If you’re looking for a singer to liven up your night, here are a few to consider. What we like about them is that they involve all your guests by singing and dancing near them, and some even come with a group of entertainers such as dancers dressed according to the theme of your wedding.

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Offbeat Wedding

Venues Jeddahwis for

By Naureen Subzposh

Everyone wants to have the perfect wedding venue for his or her special day, but finding that one-off location that is both personal and unique (and within budget) can be quite a challenge. Options in Jeddah tend to fall into two categories (1) large wedding function halls or (2) glitzy opulent hotelsy. Thus, with changing trends and sensibilities, couples in Jeddah now want personalized, romantic and exotic venues to share their special moment.

Beach Resort Wedding If you don’t want to fly to expensive foreign destinations then closed private beaches in Obhur within the confines in the city is a fantastic option.

The daytime open air by the beach setting (particularly in winter months) can be the perfect romantic getaway that you crave for.

Private Villa Rental Wedding Alternatively, renting out private villas, which have large open spaces, can be creatively decorated to suit the wedding theme you choose for with the help of specialized decorators.

This can be surprisingly cost-effective option if you try swapping expensive continental cuisine menu with a dash of on-the-spot barbecue grill setup.

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Poolside Wedding in Compounds

If you do not wish to invite every single person you’ve ever met, consider holding a small chic private gathering by the poolside or in a recreational center in an up-scale private housing compound. The exclusiveness of the guestlist can make your wedding attendees feel all the more cherished to be part of your big day. Many compounds are open to this novel suggestion.

Family Fun Day Resort Wedding

When you are expecting to have lots of kids around then another option is to look for those private resorts that cater to a number family-based activities. The sidelines of your wedding could hold these events by having dedicated play areas and rides.

Desert Theme Wedding

For the more traditional families who want to add some freshness to their ceremonies, there is always is the option to go completely ethnic by holding a wedding in the desert in the outskirts of Dahban. This particularly is suitable if you are planning a wedding in the summer, when at night time, your guests can relax with a hubbly-bubbly under the starry night and have some local dishes after an eventful day of buggy and camel riding.

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Traditions in Hijazi Weddings

By Lama Alem

The past two months have been a huge celebration of Jeddah’s history and culture, and so it is only appropriate that we celebrate the old Hijazi traditions in engagement and marriage, some of which are still relevant today.

Al Khotooba

When a man is ready for marriage, his family starts looking for women they believe would be suitable for him. Once the family finds a woman and the idea of engagement is proposed, both families would start asking friends and family about the woman and the man and their families. If all goes well and the couple seem like they would match, the man’s mother and aunts would visit the woman’s house for tea or coffee and let the family know the purpose of their visit, after which they would leave and give the woman and her family some time to think and give a reply.

Even though there is nothing religiously that forbids the meeting of the soon-to-be couple, old traditions and values would dictate that the couple would not meet yet, and so the women of the family describe the bride-to-be to the man.

Al Milka

If the bride’s family applied with approval, the many celebrations would commence, the first being Al Milka. The groom would head over the bride’s house with his family, preceded by men holding trays of sweets for the guests. When the reach the bride’s house, the “ma’thoon” would read out the official marriage contract and recite verses from the Qur’an that relate to marriage. Once both families have agreed on the contract, sweets like laddu and hareesa would be distributed to the guests. Traditionally, even after the contract has been signed, the groom would not meet his bride yet, as he would only do so on the night of their wedding.

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Al Dabash

Following tradition, the bride’s family would visit the couple’s home to take a look around. In most cases, the newly weds would live with or near the groom’s father, as he would still be building himself up. Another reason the bride’s family would visit is to see if there was anything missing from the house, and to send furniture to the couple’s house as a celebration.

Al Dokhla (The Wedding)

The family isn’t alone in preparing for this daylong celebration, as friends and neighbors also help out in preparing for the big day.

Friends and family would present the couple’s families with food items like rice and tea to help them in preparation Al Ghumra for the wedding, and this gift Ghumra night would usually is referred to as “Al Rifd.” The take place the night before cook would usually prepare the wedding. Some of the breakfast, lunch and dinner for highlights include fixing the the guests, with dishes ranging bride’s hair and applying from saleeg and biryani to henna to her hands and feet. zallabiyya. The men’s part of the On this day, the bride would wedding would involve singers dress in a heavy cotton vest of traditional songs (including called “takhsheeba” which Al Sohba and Al Yamani, which is said to be originally from are group traditional songs) India; the vest would be and the Hijazi game of Mizmar. adorned with silk and sequins, As for the women, everything and is usually very heavy. revolves around the bride as She would also cover her everyone helps her in get ready face with a thin silk veil “Al and dress up for her wedding.

Moqanna’a,” wear a diamond When the groom’s family crown, and wear the “lubba” arrives, the bride’s veil is finally (pearl strings that reach from lifted and the couple meets. her forehead to her ears).

Following old traditions, the groom might place thin golden pieces, called “Al Ghazya,” on the bride’s forehead and cheeks

then throw away the rest of the pieces to the little girls, who would keep them as a souvenir.

The celebrations would then carry on for some while, after which the groom would take the bride to their new home. Before entering the house, the groom would take off his bride’s shoes and put some pearls on her feet, then wash her feet with cold water, so she would enter the house as pure as a pearl.

Al Sabha

The day following the wedding, both families would meet again and have breakfast to spend some time together. The groom’s family (and the groom himself) would then give gifts to the bride, often called “Tasbeeha.”

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By Jala Mohamed

Preparing a wedding guest list can be a very stressful process, considering the fact that the bride and groom are already overwhelmed with other tasks.

The following is a remedy that will help making the whole wedding process much more easier.

Step One: Lay Down Some Ground Rules Before you and your husband start listing all the names of your guests, take a minute, sit down together, and discuss some important aspects that will make life easier on the long run. Consider the number of guests that you wish to invite (this may depend on your wedding venue). The type of guests that will be invited could be family only, family and close friends, or you might be willing to extend further if you are up for a big number. After you decide on the total number of guests you then divide the total in half so that both sides can get the same number of guests to invite.

Step Two: Drafting the Guest Names Now it’s time to list all the people you want to invite to your wedding. I know this can be difficult, but here is a great way to do it.

The key here is to divide them into groups so that you can add or remove names in the future. The following could be an example of the groups: Group A (Must invite) Group B (Should be invited) Group C (Invite if there is enough space)

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Step Three: The Final Guest List After you both finish your guest lists you should then share your lists and combine them. It is strongly recommended to use excel or Google docs to list your guests.

Google docs is even more recommended because it allows both of you to share the same spreadsheet and see changes made by both of you.

Step Four: Verification and Finalization With all your guests listed neatly in a spreadsheet, you are now more than ready to start sending your invitation cards. Now pay attention carefully to the coming details.

Most people fall into the same mistake of thinking that sending the wedding card is the final step in the guest list process when it’s not. Do you know why? Because not everyone you send an invitation to will come. That’s why you need to make it clear on your card that they must tell you if they are not coming. In this case when people decline the invitation, you have space for those in Group C. Remember them?

The most important part in preparing your wedding guest list is to start as early as possible, so that you can make sure that you have invited all those you want to share with your big day. Starting early will also help you fix any problems that might occur during the process.

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A R T S & E N TERTA I N M E N T

By Mohammed Mirza

Six days and nights of art symposiums, conferences, exhibits of Middle Eastern art, international auction displays, galleries and artists from all corners of the world were part of Jeddah Art Week 2014 last month.

The weeklong festival took over the city of Jeddah in the first week of February.

Now in its second year, organizers boasted an unprecedented amount of participation this year as Art Week got not only to support emerging and established Saudi artists and galleries, but it managed to make arts accessible for all.

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showcase of the arts at numerous locations throughout the city, mostly centered at Al Fursuiya Marina and Yacht Club in Jeddah. With the support of the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts, and in collaboration with international auction house, Sotheby’s, EoA Projects and Arabian Wings, JAW 2014 built on the success of last year’s inaugural event.

JAW 2014 came at a time when the world is increasingly looking towards the Middle East for inspiration and originality.

During the week, art-loving audiences gained an access to extraordinary visual culture, including paintings and sculptures, photography and multi-media. Longstanding artistic traditions were embraced throughout, while also introducing newer art forms that were slightly less familiar to some audiences in Jeddah.

halleq bifannak A beautiful idea to raise awareness about art, by drawing your art on a balloon and releasing it all at once at sunset near corniche.

Day 1 The day saw crowds rushing towards the Old town of Jeddah to see the French-Tunisian artist El Seed paint his mural inspired by the poetry of young a Saudi poet, in which he combined graffiti with traditional Arabic calligraphy, in his signature style which he refers to as “calligrafitti.”

The first day also saw the unveiling of the newly restored outdoor sculpture park at Jeddah’s Corniche. This sculpture park also serves as an open-air museum that features the works of artists such as Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and Juan Miro among many others.

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Day 2 The second day of JAW featured numerous exhibits.

Starting with “Kakabaing Jeddah,” it gave the opportunity to 15 part-time Filipino photographers to illustrate Jeddah through their community’s lens. They earned praise from the audience as well as industry experts for the brilliance of being able to showcase their lives in a fashion never seen before.

Moreover, international auction house Sotheby’s returned with an exhibition highlighting art pieces from its upcoming sale in Doha.

More than 20 works of art were featured in their traveling exhibition, which gave a rare chance for Jeddahwis to

see art pieces by acclaimed contemporary international artists and modern Middle Eastern painters. The highlights of the exhibit included Damian Hirst’s “Butterflies” and Ali Bandisadr’s “The Chase,” as well as other works by Hayv Kahraman, Jannane Al Ani, Khalil Rabah and Mounir Fatmi.

The Fursiya Marina and Yacht Club also featured a solo show by Wasma Mansour titled “Single Saudi Women.” Before coming to the art week her photographic works have already received international acclaim for exploring the domestic spaces that Saudi women live in, their possessions and their relationship to the hijab.

The annual event titled “Limited Edition” featured the work of 21 local Saudi artists who have studied in

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the Kingdom. Their exhibit was praised by audiences for expressing Saudi culture and the tenets of Islam through their artwork.

There were many additional events that took place on the same day including works

by Ahmed Hussein, Khalid Zahid, Abdulaziz Ashoor, Maha Malluh, Nour Kelani, Dr. Mohammed Abu Al Naja, Nja Mahdoudi and Khaled Ben Slimante.

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Day 3 Dar Al Hekma University’s “Global Contemporary Art and Its Networks” conference featured a series of lectures and panel discussions by Saudi artists, international academics and renowned art world specialists. Ayyam Gallery, which was inaugurated at the first edition of JAW, held the exhibition “Contemporary Kingdom” and featured the works of three generations of artists including Maha Mullah, Faisal Samra, Abdul Nasir Gharemn, Rashed Al Shashai, Shwasheeh and Huda Beydoun.

The artworks at the exhibit embodied and addressed the spirit of the rapid modernity that Saudi Arabia has seen in the past few decades.

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An eruption of art and culture has engulfed this magical city over the past few months. We have witnessed several exhibitions and galleries open up their doors for the curious and the inquisitive, to observe the evolution and progression of the Saudi art society. And among the most influential of events was ‘21,39’ Jeddah Arts, the first edition of the annual Saudi Art Council initiative dedicated to preserving and presenting the cultural movement in Saudi Arabia.

Epic Exposure With over 3,500 visitors on its opening night, ‘21,39’ Jeddah Arts is considered one of the most successful enterprises, attended by local, regional, and international art aficionados and enthusiasts.

For the full two-month duration of the festival, 45 Saudi artists were showcased through two coordinated exhibitions, highlighting the development of local art in “Moallaqat” and “Past is Prologue.” Several female artists were honored, including Saffeya Binzager, one of the first Saudi artists to hold an exhibition in the Kingdom.

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for the people, by the people Education was amid the trivial topics addressed at ’21,39’, as it plays a fundamental role within the program, initiating awareness and the potential for creative education within Saudi culture and our daily lives. The program included an all-day symposium of talks, panel discussions and open dialogue, alongside workshops aiming to revitalize the diverse community within Jeddah and the artistic culture throughout Saudi Arabia.

Key note speakers included Chris Dercon, director of Tate Modern Museum in London; Fouad Therman, director of King Abdullaziz Center for World Culture, alongside panels featuring Sheikha Hoor Al Qassimi, president of the Sharjah Art Foundation; artists Ahmed Mater, Manal Al Dowayan and Ziad Antar among others.

undeniable presence We couldn’t be keener to see how Saudi Arabia rapidly catches up with the thriving outlook of contemporary art in the Middle East. Furthermore, ‘21,39’ has successfully introduced a new movement in the region, presenting Jeddah as an art hub worth observing in the coming future.

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Unlike what some may believe, Homegrown Market has nothing to do with the consumption of food. Located on the first floor of The Store, one of Jeddah's ultra boho chic spots, a fresh concept is devoted to the consumption of creativity instead.

This unique market bloomed into life in February, blossoming with the fruits of our regional creative talents.

A hip and rustic spot for home-based talents to rent on a monthly basis, the market gives local entrepreneurs the ability to showcase their products in an affordable and personalized space of their own. This unique concept, founded by Tamara Abu Khadra, launched in February blossoming with the fruits of our regional creative talents.

Founder Tamara Abu Khadra understands that we live in a community hungry for a creative outlet, thus designing a space where talented and unique individuals can call home.

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support system for regional designers. Homegrown is not simply a space, it is a unique learning experience, especially for small businesses that seek direction towards the right marketing strategies. By urging all participants to meet with their consumers, Homegrown flourishes into a dynamic and interactive

hub for ongoing inspiration.

The market gleams with diversity and understands the uniqueness of each individual by providing a variety of brands tailored for each personal style.

The time has come for local creativity to prosper in the region, and Homegrown aims to be the focal point for a constant debut of the innovation this part of the world has to offer.

The launching brands at Homegrown Market include: Mansoojat

A foundation that revives and preserves the traditional ethnic designs and costumes of Saudi Arabia with products inspired by the different regions.

Aydeena

A non-profit organization that sells unique handmade Saudi crafts and souvenirs by female artisans from underprivileged communities.

Mano & Mano

Beautiful evening Japanese hand-embroidered thobes.

Moja Majka

Turkish-inspired abayas, kaftans, and jewelry and home accesso-ries.

Orange Blossom

Fun and expressive custommade abayas.

Lasuna

A Saudi-based funky-fresh clothing line comfortably dressing everyone from children, women and men.

Hania Rayess

Statement neon lights from Beirut.

Hanky Panky

Lingerie brand locally managed by a young Saudi entrepreneur.

Qumar 14

Amina Atelier

African inspired prints in memory of a loved one.

Green Bar

A specialist range of natural luxury beauty oils, regional rosewaters, local herbal scrubs, and organic balms for men, women and children.

Kuwaiti brand fashioning Arabic tradition with vibrant modernization of elegant fashion apparel and home items.

Tahado Tahabo

New innovative, creative, and fun gift packaging that can be re-used.

Yataghan Jewelry.

Hala Tueny

Artworks doubling as coffee tables with proceeds going to a charity in Beirut.

A Saudi fine-jewelry brand where each statement piece is an exceptionally handcrafted works of art.

iCandy

Locally designed and manufactured vibrant and colorful beachwear.

Lalousan

Japanese house robes, kimono jackets and abayas inspired by the mystic Far East.

Location: First Floor, The Store, Tahlia St behind Cartier and Patchi Tel: +966-12-610-6013 Instagram: @homegrown_market Email: homegrown @thestore-shop.com If you’re a creative talent or an entrepreneur, please send us an email.

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GADGETS

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The Pinboard is an attractive and luxurious take on the traditional cork notice board. It’s made from 100 percent natural and sustainable cork and molded into the shape of an ornate picture frame.

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DINING AROUND TOWN

Get the Royal treatment at the

Habsburgs’ Friday brunch Every week, Habsburg, one of Jeddah’s best restaurants at the Rosewood hotel, hosts the popular Friday Family Brunch.

The Friday brunch is organized in a remarkable way to ensure the satisfaction of each and every family member, particularly the young ones.

As soon as you enter the restaurant you will be blown away by the 360-degree view of the Red Sea from the restaurant’s window, a dramatic scene that you will admire while dining at the Habsburg restaurant. Once you’re seated at your table, waiters welcome you with a gorgeous cocktail complimentary drink. Within minutes a chef will arrive at your table and serve different types of caviar and fresh Bellini bread.

The Habsburg Friday brunch offers an endless international buffet from 1 to 5 p.m. that allows you to discover the flavors of different cuisines from around the world without bothersome travel. The buffet is presented in the form of live cooking stations. Each station serves food from different cuisines. There is 70 DESTINATION JEDDAH

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a pasta station that serves a variety of tasty Italian pasta, Arabian station where you will taste the most delicious shawrma, a sushi station and an Indian station that allows you to create your own curry mix. These were just a few examples to mention but there are many more stations to explore and surprises to discover.

The Habsburg Friday brunch takes dessert to a whole new level. You will find Asian sweets, luxurious cakes, an ice cream bar with all the flavors you can think of, fresh baked pastries, tarts, pies, brownies, fruits and an incredible fondue bar with its variety of tasty dips.

Habsburg mini kids’ corner

The Rosewood hotel believes that kids should enjoy their stay at the hotel, the same way adults do, with the Rosebuds program. It aims to delight its youngest guests with an array of special services and convenience items that includes everything from kids’ menus to fun events. An equally exclusive kids’ corner is designed for children to enjoy every moment of their dining at the Habsburg while freeing

parents up for a romantic getaway without the kids.

At the Habsburg kids’ corner there is a huge number of activities for the kids to do including, face painting, games, cartoons, arts and crafts, and a play area where the kids can enjoy a bit of climbing, jumping and sliding.

Two nannies stand by to supervise and care for the kids. With so much to do, you may not see your kids for hours.

Here is the best part. For lunch, or let’s say brunch, the kids get to make their own pizzas with some of the finest chefs to teach them.

They also have their own mini buffet that serves a variety of delicious food. Selected specially to suit the kids’ appetite, such as macaroni, burgers, veggies and more. As for dessert, they are served with delightful sweet bites that will sweeten the rest of their day. At the end of their stay each kid is provided with a photo of him or her placed in a beautiful frame to take with them home as a souvenir

Friday Brunch Prices:

•SR 230 per adult •SR 115 per child Ages from 6 to 12 Location: North Jeddah, Corniche Road, Rosewood Hotel, First floor Tel: +966-12-2607111

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T R AV E L T R E N D S

Creative

(bordering bizarre)

Ways

to Tie the Knot

By Jou Pabalate

Weddings are special life moments regardless of where they take place.

However, some couples do take the cake in making things unforgettable by doing their ceremonies or receptions in the craziest venues. Be inspired to tie the knot with a twist or simply be amused, here’s a rundown of outrageous wedding options from around the world— and beyond!

1. Wedding in the Sky Imagine a wedding over the Grand Canyon or in the Venice sky. The Events in the Sky Company has been behind the mid-air nuptials around the world, they even give you the option to do a bride and groom bungee jump.You can also choose to have a floating reception, with your guests safely strapped in for an unforgettable meal at 50 meters above the ground.

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2. Underwater Wedding Why settle for an under the sea wedding theme if you can just say I do with the fishes and sea creatures.

There are several underwater nuptial destinations around the world but the favorites are the Palawan Islands in the Philippines, Maldives and the Bahamas.

3. Zero Gravity Floating and somersaulting in mid-air as you say I do?

Having a weightless wedding isn’t just for the Jetsons these days. If you have the budget to afford a zero gravity flight then you can make your out of this world wedding a dream come true.

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Let Park Hyatt Jeddah make your day extra special with a dedicated team arranging every last detail to ensure your day is as reflective as your personal style. Do not miss out on our special weekday offer from Sunday to Wednesday throughout the year of 2014, excluding any holidays.

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4. Hot Air Balloon Nothing says romance more than gazing into the sunset while you exchange promises with your better half. It’s no wonder a lot of couples are looking to add a hot air balloon ride as part of their wedding ceremony.

6. A Truly Frozen Wedding You don’t need Princess Elsa of Frozen to build you a snow castle for your extreme white wedding; you can just fly off to the Icehotel at the village of Jukkasjärvi in Sweden. The hotel is only open and rebuilt every December-April and has a ballroom, restaurant and rooms made entirely of ice.

Who in their right minds would say I do in sub-zero temperature? For this year alone, a 150 couples.

7. Next to a Volcano

5. Geek Themed Weddings Themes may be part of planning a wedding. It makes the occasion unique, personal and would look good in a photo album a few years down the road. Some couples put their shared love for star wars, steampunk or Nintendo and just putting together a wedding ceremony attended

by Jedis, the Avengers and the entire wizardry world.

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Because a destination beach wedding in Hawaii is so ordinary, local brides and grooms are choosing to have their ceremony beside an active volcano instead. At Volcanoes National Park, couples can get married on the Kilauea Caldera, a part of an active volcano.

A backdrop of lava trails flaring against the sky is bound to be just the sort of kick you need to have a hot passionate beginning.

8. On a Pirate Ship Everybody loves a wedding, but I for one would be ecstatic to attend one on board a pirate ship. Wannabe buccaneers can tie the knot on the Black Raven in Florida, complete with a costume clad crew and a sunset cruise.

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Picture-Perfect Honeymoon Where to go? What to do?

By Jala Mohamed

Here comes the best part and the best question in the wedding planning process.

Where will we go for our honeymoon vacation? We can start answering this question by saying that there is no such thing as the universal or ideal honeymoon destination.

Why? Simply because we are all different from each other in many ways, so we have different definitions of the ideal honeymoon destination. You might be the type of couple that wishes to spend a calm, relaxing and soothing honeymoon overlooking a beautiful landscape, or the type that perhaps would enjoy adventure. Maybe even a couple that enjoys both.

Langkawi If you are the type of couple that prefers a calm soothing place that also has a dose of adventure, than Langkawi is the perfect place for you. Langkawi Island is part of the state of Kedah in Malaysia that possesses the world’s most beautiful beaches and greenery.

The Oriental Village: Must visit places Langkawi Cable Car:

Just imagine being in a cable car 708 meters high. It will add a whole new sense of adventure not to mention the magnificent landscape you will see during your ride.

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Underwater World:

Underwater World Langkawi is an enormous oceanarium, which is around a 15-meter long walk-through tunnel consisting of 500,000 liters of seawater housing over 4,000 animals and aquatic life.

The Oriental Village is around one of Langkawi’s most beautiful lake that is surrounded by endless greenery. A number of souvenir stores selling handicrafts along with amazing oriental restaurants are also in the village, which allows you to try new food and enjoy a bit of shopping.

Paris!

Paris! One must never talk about honeymoon destinations without mentioning Paris, the city of love and romance.

When it comes to Paris there is an endless list of things to do and visit, in fact just walking the streets of Paris with your husband or wife is more than just enough. But let’s look at other countries that are perhaps less known yet absolutely breathtaking.

Mauritius Mauritius is a dazzling island in the Indian Ocean. The peaceful and quiet turquoise beach that blends in with the marvelous mountains makes Mauritius the ideal place for those who want to enjoy a calm and relaxing honeymoon.

Must visit places Pamplemousse Garden:

Pamplemousse garden is one of the most beautiful tropical gardens, and it became ever so famous when Pierre Poivre, a French horticulturalist, brought seeds and plants from all over the world to create it. The wellmaintained garden now has more than 500 species, including a few plants that have become rare. Ever since the great plantings, tourists from all around the world visit Mauritius just to get the chance to have a walk in this huge garden.

Beaches:

As mentioned above, Mauritius is the best place Chamarel Waterfalls: for those of you who want Raise your soul and embrace to relax and forget your your senses, by seeing the worries. Taking a dip in seven colors of earth at the Mauritius turquoise sea and Chamarel Waterfalls. You can resting on the white warm also swim at the bottom of the silky sand will surely bring Chamarel waterfall where the you all the rest that you and water is warm and shallow. your loved one need.

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Costa Rica Costa Rica in Central America makes the perfect country for active and energetic couples. In Costa Rica you will see amazing wildlife animals such as monkeys and caimans along with wonderful landscapes.

Must visit places Arenal Volcano:

Tourists travel from all around the world to watch the Arenal Volcano, which is 5,000 feet high, erupt. The scene of the glowing rocks and the molten lava tumbling down its sides is truly a remarkable moment.

As scary as it may sound, watching the Arsenal Volcano erupt is safe since the Arenal Observatory Lodge (the place you stand in to see the volcano) is far away, yet you still get an ideal view.

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Manuel Antonio Beach:

Even though the beach at Manuel Antonio is described by many as heaven on earth, the main reason tourists visit is because of the Cloud Forest around it. This unique rainforest is a home to a variety of astonishing animals and plants, as well as lagoons and ponds. The combination of the forest and the beach makes Manuel Antonio Beach one of the most beautiful spots in the country.

Tamarindo beach:

Tamarindo is a wonderful calm beach with low tides.

It is loved by tourists for the wide range of activities that it offers such as fishing, diving, sailing, surfing and horseback riding. Green sea turtles can also be seen wandering around the seashore.

‫ ﻣﺎ ﻟﻦ‬.. ‫"ﻗﺪﺭﺗﻚ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﺘﺤﻜﻢ ﺑﺼﺤﺘﻚ‬

‫ﻋﻠﻰ ﻫﺎﻣﺶ ﺍﳌﺆﲤﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﳌﻲ ﺍﳌﻘﺎﻡ ﺑﻌﻨﻮﺍﻥ "ﺗﺄﺛﻴﺮ ﺃﳕﺎﻁ‬

Austria Austria is a country rich with its magnificent scenery. It’s known for its snowcapped mountains, lakes and deep alpine valleys. If you’re the sort of couple that enjoys European culture as well as intersting landscapes, then Austria is the place to go.

‫ ﻣﺴﺎ ﹰﺀ ﻗﺎﻋﺔ ﺍﻟ‬٩:٣٠ - ٧ ‫ﻫـ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺴﺎﻋﺔ‬١٤٣٥ ‫ ﺟﻤﺎﺩﻯ ﺍﻷﻭﻟﻰ‬٣ ‫ ﺍﳌﻮﺍﻓﻖ‬،‫ﻡ‬٢٠١٤ ‫ ﻣﺎﺭﺱ‬٤ ‫ﺍﻟﺜﻼﺛﺎﺀ‬

Schönbrunn Palace: Must visit places Hallstatt:

Hallstatt is between ‫ﺍﻟﺮﻋــــﺎﺓ‬ ‫ﹸ‬ spectacular mountains and lakes. Imagine you and your honey cruising around this village with a ferry ride across the lake.

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Tha Alps of Austria:

At the Alps of Austria is like spending a day out of this world. The fresh mountain air and the stunning Crystal Lake will put your heart, mind and soul in peace and happiness.

The breathtaking structure of the Schönbrunn Palace, with its intricate architecture and gardens, will take you back to the 18th century to give you a taste of how the royal families lived. The castle is filled with rich history and art that will fascinate you and your significant other.

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SPIRITUALITY

How Marriage EnhanceS Your Productivity

By Raghad Ebied

When thinking about one of the major factors that could influence one’s productivity, we inevitably think about our relationships. After all, many studies will indicate that our relationships can be very instrumental in our level of happiness, and subsequently our level of productivity.

One of the most important relationships we have in our lives is the relationship with our spouse – they are the person we spend the majority of our time with, live with under one roof and share just about everything with.

Unfortunately, it seems like we are facing a crisis as the rate of divorce has increased in our Muslim community. It is particularly alarming that divorce increases in the first year or two of marriage, indicating the couple may have lacked in-depth knowledge of what marriage entails, and of what to look for when choosing their spouse.

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The consequences of a poor marriage partner and marital dissatisfaction are indeed far-reaching and have been correlated to higher rates of depression, lowered physical health and poor work production. May Allah protect all of us from these negative consequences. Many people nowadays will spend months and sometimes even years preparing for a wedding that will last a few hours, and spend tens of thousands of dollars as well. But how many people actually prepare for the marriage itself, which is intended to last a lifetime.

A successful marriage consists of choosing a spouse through the appropriate criteria and by also being an excellent companion yourself. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) describes marriage to us so beautifully in the Quran. He says what means: “and among his signs is this, that he created for you mates from among yourselves that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and he has put love and mercy between your (hearts). verily in that are signs for those who reflect” (Quran Chapter 30 Verse 21).

So how can we find this love and mercy? How is it that we can live in tranquility?

Marriage is a two-way street; it’s not that each person puts in 50-50, but rather both

husband and wife need to put in 100 percent of their effort to make it work. You will be half of that marriage and so you should learn about how you can be the best spouse for a successful marriage. If you focus on learning and fulfilling your own duties, then your rights will be fulfilled too.

Ultimately, this is not just a matter of ensuring a happy marriage – this is a matter of the ummah (community). A happy couple leads to a happy and strong family and therefore emphasis is placed on a successful and strong ummah, which is better for our world.

The family is indeed the core of our community and so the decision of choosing the most suitable spouse and the efforts made to ensure a lasting marriage is highly important.

Now that we’ve discussed the importance of marriage as enhancing one’s productivity, here are a few steps in the formula towards a productive married life: 1. Educate Yourself 2. Decide on Desired 3. Pray Istikhara (The Guidance Prayer) • Learn about the etiquette of Characteristics • Pray Istikhara for counsel, seeking a spouse. What is • Make a list of guidance and make du’a. permissible to do and what characteristics you want is impermissible. your spouse to have; keep • Consult family and friends in mind that you are not and take good advice.

• Research what type of perfect and cannot expect meaningful questions to ask.

• Seek your parents approval your spouse to be for we are and blessing, a really • Learn about your reminded in many hadith important factor to ensure responsibilities and rights that what we perceive as they agree with your over each other as husband/ a disliked quality may be decision. wife. good for us.

• Find out the Sunnah acts of • Recognize traits or values marriage and romance (there that he/she must have and are beautiful examples from also areas that you are the Seerah). willing to compromise, no Finally, having come this • Pay the Islamic bookshop a long way, place your trust one is perfect! visit for reading material on in Allah when you have • Review this list and make made your decision, and this chapter in life. sure it is realistic and reflect inshaAllah (with Allah’s on your own self, what will) it will be the start of qualities do you have to a productive chapter in your lives. offer?

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H E A LT H Y L I V I N G

NUTRItION for the bride

By Carolyn Heaton

Be prepared

As soon as you can before your wedding day get prepared and have a serious look at your diet. A lot of people believe they are following a healthy eating plan, but latest research suggests that over the last 20 years we have been getting it all wrong. Why so much obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and more ill health on the rise?

A health check isn't a bad idea. See your doctor or nutritional health adviser and have some extensive nutrition tests done. Once you have this underway your health is on a platform ready to build on and improve.

There is no such thing as being 'too healthy.'

Insomnia

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This is the last thing in the cards you want on the night before the big day. If you have a big crowd of visitors coming from far away places for your wedding you may feel pressured to go out with every one on the night before your big day. My advice: Don't! Create your own sanctuary of peace and solitude the night before. Give yourself time to relax and unwind from the last few months of thoughts and preparations. Top up on calcium and magnesium from food. These are calming minerals for nerves and your brain.

Eating late the night before

Not a good idea, as your body is busy assimilating this food rather than resting and repairing.

Two hours before bedtime choose a selection of fresh organic vegetables, for instance raw broccoli and cauliflower with a dressing of your choice, and sprinkled with dried Parmesan cheese and a few almonds. Using vegetables and protein rather than carbohydrates will help you feel less bloated the next day so that you can slip into your style for the day. Remember “what you eat one day, you wear the next!”

Water, water and more water

I always have water on my mind. We are in essence “swimming human fish.” We need water as humans just like fish need it to swim in.

An average adult requires 8 glasses of water per day

The food we eat is as important as the liquid we drink. More than half of us or even more don’t drink nearly enough water to function properly. We are made up of around 80 percent water, so to get just a bit dehydrated our bodily functions rapidly deteriorate. Did you know that by drinking approximately eight glasses of water a day will help any good weight management program and you will be guaranteed to lose pounds without pounding out at a gym.

People think that they are getting enough daily hydration by consuming lots of coffee and tea during the day, but even though these drinks are liquids they are also diuretics, which means they promote the body to get rid of water thereby speeding up dehydration process.

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Sugar

Refined carbohydrates are one of our worst enemies. It's best to get back to our ancestors way of existing, snacking on berries, nuts and seeds and the odd wild animal. If you're more into vegetarian that's great too.

Sugar makes your cells age faster as a result of a process known as glycation. Basically what happens is sugar attacks protein, changes its structure and as a result your skin, organs, cells and more become less elastic and get older faster. As a result cell damage happens when you eat burned or fatty foods. It's called oxidative stress or free radical damage as well.

Choose options like blackstrap molasses, which have the edge over its sugar rival in that one tablespoon provides approximately 20 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. Sugar on the other hand is addictive and can only provide us with empty calories, which means it provides energy but little or no valuable nutrients and is responsible for piling on the pounds.

A spoonful of raw, organic honey from the comb is also a good sweet treat. Try and stick with maximum of one spoon per day. Make sure any white granulated sugar is removed from your food cupboards.

Scientists believe that sugar should be classed as a drug along with tobacco, alcohol and all other prescription drugs.

Search online for carbohydrate intake calculators, which can help you a lot with your daily sugar intake

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The Carbohydrate Calculator estimates the percentage of carbohydrates you will need each day. Carbohydrates are not essential nutrients – the human body can obtain all its energy from protein and fats. However, the brain and its neurons generally cannot burn fat and need glucose for energy. The Institute of Medicine recommends a minimum of 130 grams of carbohydrates per day, which is the average minimal usage of glucose that the brain uses on a daily basis.

Choose Foods Like Lentils

Try to substitute bread, pasta, French fries with lentils.

If you are feeling lethargic and could do with a bit of an energy boost to get you up and running again, chances are you may need to change the type of protein you are eating and opt for foods like lentils.

Lentils also possibly reduce the risk of developing colon/ bowel cancer.

Most of the lentils consumed come from India. The plant is tolerant to drought and grows like a bush and produces seeds, which in effect are lentils. These seeds are used a lot in French, Middle-Eastern and Indian dishes as a large proportion of these populations are vegetarian. Lentils provide a great amount of the mineral iron, which can be invaluable for you if you are not too keen on eating meat.

Lentils are an affordable alternative to meat, though important to combine with bread or rice with a meal as they lack essential amino acids that meat has. This is a process adopted by vegetarians the world over.

These seeds provide useful amounts of folate and thiamine, essential vitamins for DNA formation and energy production.

Significant amounts of the mineral iron will also contribute positively to the biochemical energy cycle of the body

The bottom line

Nutrition is all about step-by-step, and a slow approach to changing eating habits is key. Try to incorporate the above tips and build on it slowly over time. You have the rest of your life!

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H E A LT H Y L I V I N G

the Bride Where to shop? What to shop for? How to cut costs?

Tips, Tips and More Tips!

By Bassma Al Toaimi

When you apply blush, make sure there’s a space of about two fingers between your nose and where the blush starts.

To fake clear skin when you spot a pimple, “Apply tea tree oil.”

– Stephanie Flor, makeup artist.

Sulfate dries hair cuticles, always opt for sulfate-free shampoo.

If you want those curls to last, make sure your hair is completely dry before you curl it with the iron.

Apply concealer with your ring finger (the weakest finger), so the skin there is pulled as little as possible. This will avoid wrinkles.

“The best time to apply creams is after the shower, as the skin has been de-oiled.”

– Dr. Stephen P. Bracci

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“Use your concealer as a base on your eyelids.”

– Melissa Sliver, Maybelline makeup artist

When applying bronzer, “first start by applying it around the perimeter of your face and follow with a light dusting on your forehead, nose and chin.” – Mally Roncal, Mally Beauty

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Must Have Beauty Products:

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1. Lancome Absolu Velours Lip Colour 493-Velours de Violine (SR 170) 2. Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner (SR 130)

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3. Hypnôse Star Mascara (SR 190)

4. Givenchy Teint Couture

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(SR 226)

Tips for your lips:

SUNSCREEN:

Your lips need sunscreen too, in fact. It needs sunscreen even more than the rest of your body because it’s extremely delicate.

TOOTHBRUSH AND VASELINE:

Dip a plain toothbrush in Vaseline. Then, use it to brush all the dead skin off your lips.

ROSE PETALS, HONEY AND MILK:

Crush some red Rose petals.

Add a teaspoon of honey and Milk powder to it. Apply it on your lips for 10 minutes.

The honey and milk will lighten your lips while the red rose petals will give your lips a natural pink color.

Pinkish nails with white Very thin nails… usually indicate that your body needs lines… check for kidney issues. more iron.

Cracked nails… check for thyroid problems.

Yellowish nails… your lungs aren’t doing so well.

Weak and brittle nails… you might want to take a break from those manicures.

Blue tints on your nails?

Your body is not getting enough oxygen.

Pale nails… that’s a sign of low red blood cells or anemia.

Very white nails… that’s your liver telling you that it’s not in very good health.

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Music

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DESTINATION JEDDAH 91

A Trip To Historic Saudi

By Jala Mohamed

Legend has it that Eve, the first woman created on Earth (peace be upon her), also known as Hawa, was buried in old Jeddah.

While there is no absolute archaeological evidence to support this, the legend still remains alive and passed on by generations.

It is estimated that her tomb was around 120 meters long and three meters wide, before its condition began to deteriorate. Even though there is a sign written by the cemetery gate that reads “Eve’s grave,” there are no headstones or names that mark the exact spot that Eve is buried. This is to prevent people from venerating the site.

According to a tale, Jeddah was named after our universal grandmother Eve, since Jeddah means

(grandmother) in Arabic.

However, some scholars disagree on how Jeddah got its name.

They believe that Jeddah got its name from its location, and it’s pronounced “Judddah,” which means seashore in Arabic.

Whether all of this is a myth or a fact, it is difficult to tell, because no one is left to tell the story.

Al Fanous Tel: +966-12-6553897 Al Obeikan Tel: +966-12-6926886 Dar Al Mareekh Tel: +966-12-6524682 Jarir Bookstores Tel: 920000089 Little Book Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150415 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754689

Odette Hayas Mob: +966-599088112 djodette@gmail.com Rayan Halabi Mob: +966-556952000 djrayanhalabi@gmail.com www.djrayanhalabi.com Saleem Tabsh Mob: +966-504597250 saleem@mixfm-sa.com www.mixfmsa.com

Mansoojat Foundation www.mansoojat.org

Vinyl Mode For Booking: +966-582533801 For Studio: +966-561144720 vinylmode@gmail.com www.vinylmode.com

Shadda International Gallery Red Sea Mall 8th floor

Madina Bookstores Tel: +966-12-6659045 Mamoun Bookstores Tel: +966-12-6446614 Rawaea Al Maktabat Tel: +966-12-6827730 Tihama Bookstore Tel: +966-12-6970690 Virgin Head Office Tel: +966-12-2633886

DJ (DISC JOCKEY) Abbas Ghazzawi Mob: +966-564660160 ghazzawi.abbas @hotmail.com www.djabass. podomatic.com Abdulaziz Saga Mob: +966-562229926 aj_saga92@yahoo.com www.beatport.com Haitham Al Hefni Mob: +966-505672336 haisoso@hotmail.com www.millennium-dj.com Hassan Ghazzawi Mob: +966-541444406 hassanghazzawi @hotmail.com Mohannad Hani Mob: +966-5059667033 mindcircuss@gmail.com

Nesma Art Gallery +966 551624842 Ro’iya Art Studio Tel: +966-12-2611021 Saudi Center for the Fine Arts Tel: +966-12-6696786

Tasami Serafi Megamall, 2nd floor The Gallery (Arabian Wings) Tel: +966-12-2345745

MUSEUMS & ART VENUES Al Alamia Gallery Tel: +966-12-6635107 Al Tayebat Museum Sitteen St. Mob: +966-503601376 Art Frame Trading Est. Macarona St. Tel: +966-12-6722339 ATHR Gallery Tel: +966-12- 2845009 www.athrart.com Ayyam Gallery Mob: +966-555517000 Beauxarts-Roshan Gallery Tel: +966-12-6655630 Ext.221 Rawdah Dist Tel: +966-12-6983028 Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6694929

NOTES

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY

BOOKSTORES

Basmoca Virtual Museum www.basmoca.com Darat Safeya Binzagr Tel: +966-12-6571030 www.daratsb.com Ebdaa Gallery Center Tel: +966-12-2154480 www.ebdaagallery.com Jeddah Atelier Tel: +966-12-6530812

DESTINATION JEDDAH 93

FASHION & SHOPPING DIRECTORY

BOUTIQUES 7 Camicie Tel: +966-12-2343546 Al Jadila Boutique Tel: +966-12-2841249 AMK Boutique Mob: +966-530262831

THE SHOP Mob: +966-556650009

Hanaa Samman Mob: +966-505350958

The Store Tel: +966-12-6106013

Haya Alhussaini Mob: +966-504659093

Yosi Samra Tel: +966-12-2150234

Heba al qurashi Mob: +966-541713781

Arwa Boutique Mob: +966-505602685

CUSTOM THOBES

Baby Fityani Tel: +966-12-6673971

Bazerkaan Tel: +966-12-2560044

Boutique Hewayati Mob: +966-505609112

HM Tel: +966-12-6828064

DADU Tel: +966-12-6633699

Lomar Tel: 920000554

Dunia Boutique Tel: +966-12-6830133

Mihyar Tel: +966-12-2615196

Jasmine Box Tel: +966-12-6685533

Omar Azure Tel: +966-12-6921773

Life Tel: +966-12-2844266

SAB Thobe Tel: +966-12-6100009

Mayass Tel: +966-12-6649188

Sindi Tel: +966-12-6678587

Maysa Mob: +966-504630920 My Little Closet Mob: +966-562900025 Nawal Al-Maimani Tel: +966-12-6606502 Noukies Tel: +966-12-2754210 Ondas Tel: +966-12-2754217 Paris & Oliver Tel: +966-12-2754213 PimpUrShirt Tel: +966-12-6981962 Pink or Blue Tel: +966-12-6634452 Sabine Tel: +966-12-6651572 Sassy Design Mob: +966-556977707 Sotra Tel: +966-12-6915082 The Wedding Shop Mob: +966-504630920

94 DESTINATION JEDDAH

FASHION DESIGNERS Afaf Baflah Mob: +966-505325251 Alaa & Hala Tel: +966-12-6130007 Amal Engawi Mob: +966-503613314 Basma Abuljadayel Mob: +966-506634000 Carol Keyrouz Mob: +966-562633332 Diala Kabbara Mob: +966-508704799 Eman Joharjy Mob: +966-535687773 Fatima Abed Mob: +966-554369993 Gardenia Hafez Mob: +966-567444274 Hala Chandab ID Abaya Mob: +966-564389049

Maha Ghalayeni Mob: +966-506661634 Manar Al Rawi Mob: +966-569169923 Meriam Arab Mob: +966-503333128 Mona Abulfaraj Mob: +966-505652018 Nadya Ayoub Mob: +966-505582627 Niyaah Mob: +966-500545455 Rania Khogeer Mob: +966-555532571 Rana Ismail-Libra Boutique Tel: +966-12-6116335 Mob: +966-540884744 Rawan Azhar Mob: +966-567800139 Reda Omdah Mob: +966-568056056 Rotana Alhashimi Mob: +966-554598449 Ruby- Rosella Mob: +966-504390314 Sahar Serafi Mob: +966-505622515 Salma Rudwan Mob: +966-504627012 Samah Khashoggi Mob: +966-505311588 Shaza Khayali Mob: +966-500909321 Sue Abaya Mob: +966-541151595 Thanaa Addas Mob: +966-504664288 Turki Jadallah Mob: +966-506677800 Wed Bogary Mob: +966-504634001

Yasmina Naji-Shoes Designer Mob: +966-540004777

FLORISTS Al Khidra Landscaping Tel: +966-12-6913946 Alwan Tel: +966-12-6837239 Azhar Rima Tel: +966-12-2564001 Eshrak Tel: +966-12-6643035 Florina Tel: +966-12-6670719 Flowers Center Tel: +966-12-6607391 Flowers Queen Tel: +966-12-6621779 Gardenia Tel: +966-12-6609220 Jannati Tel: +966-12-6984852 N Cubes Mob: +966-551406813 Nado Tel: +966-12-6915335 Nargis Flowers Est. Tel: +966-12-6673008 Petals Tel: +966-12-6642519 Rabya Tel: +966-12-6602856 Sendian Flowers Tel: +966-12-6835679 Spring Flower Tel: +966-12-6519684 Sultan Garden Center Tel: +966-12-6686666

FURNITURE AL GHALIA INTERIORS Tel: 8111002102 info@alghalia-ides.com Abdul Latif Tel: +966-12-6913750

Al Fakhama Tel: +966-12-6979529 Al Sabban Tel: +966-12-6919900 American Gallery Tel: +966-12-6676031 Batal Design Tel: 920000374 Bin Shayhoon Tel: +966-12-6471468 Bo Concept Tel: +966-12-6141418 Dimos Tel: +966-12-2830302 Domvs Tel: +966-12-6611447

SHOPPING CENTERS Al Khayat Center Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6655558 Ana Special Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6617798 Aziz Mall Prince Majed Rd. Tel: +966-12-6162222 Supermarket: Panda Badriyah Towers Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6062777 Basateen Center Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6611721

Estikbal Tel: +966-12-6603611

Coral Mall Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6607624

H.Q Interiors Tel: +966-12-6395665 www.hq-interiors.com

Etoile King Rd. Tel: +966-505591421

Habitat Tel: +966-12-2576622

Hera’a Avenue Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6992841

Home Plaza Tel: 8002444440 IKEA Tel: +966-12-6633000 La Maison Colonial Tel: +966-12-2616800 Ligne Roset Tel: +966-12-6634158 Mazar Tel: +966-12-6642626 UDG Design Gallery Tel: +966-12-6980498 NV Tel: +966-12-6684686 Options Tel: +966-12-6824888 Roche Bobois Tel: +966-12-6647272 Talal Adada Tel: +966-12-6635349 Visionnaire Tel: +966-12-6988591

Serafi Mega Mall Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2844886 Supermarket: Danube

Hera’a Intl. Souq Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6540097 Supermarket: Manuel Mall of Arabia Al Haramein Rd. Tel: +966-12-6123100 Supermarket: Panda

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FASHION & SHOPPING DIRECTORY

Al Alameya Tel: +966-12-6915188

Nojoud Rehabilitation Center Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2571217 Red Sea Mall King Rd. Tel: +966-12-2151551 Supermarket: Danube Roshana Center Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2634899 Roshan Mall Malek Rd. Tel: +966-12-6226720 Supermarket: Hyper Panda

DESTINATION JEDDAH 95

RESTAURANTS DIRECTORY

AMERICAN 16 Hundred Le Chateau Mall, Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2614415

Steak House Etoile / Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6829955 Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2151200

T.G.I Friday’s 19th Century Burger Al Andalus St. Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6529330 Tel: 920019819 The Counter 20 Minutes Burger Etoile / Al Malik Rd. Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2754266 Tel: +966-12-6113187 The Texan American Corner Meridien Hotel Khalideya St. Tel: +966-12-6633333 Tel: +966-12-6060188 Tony Roma’s Americano Burger Mall of Arabia Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6123534 Tel: +966-12-6976357 Uno’s Applebee’s Prince Sultan St. Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6221320 Tel: +966-12-6610012 Wing Zone Blu Burger Grill Rawdah St. Rawda St. Tel: +966-12-6067233 Tel: +966-12-2614234 Chili’s Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6634760

BRAZILIAN

Flap Jacks Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-6681191

Brasa De Brazil Al Andalus St. Mob: +966-549865555

Fuddruckers Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6686330

Rio De Janeiro Sari St. Mob: +966-502330914

Manhattan Hilton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6590000

Spears InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555

Mugg & Bean Al Faisaliya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6573333 ext. 334 Ketchup Tahliah St. Tel: + 966-12-6929008

CHOCOLATES Al Pina Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6637005

Anoosh Sari St. Outback Steakhouse Tel: +966-12-6832209 Tahliah St. Bon Bon Tel: + 966-12-2892990 Al Andalus St. Ruby Tuesday Tel: +966-12-6697655 Al Andalus St. Bostani Tel: +966-12-6501999 Tel: 920011994 Square Meater Caramel Burger Rawdah St. Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6688527 Tel: +966-12-6061441

96 DESTINATION JEDDAH

Chocolat Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6068830 Chocolate Corner Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6630449 Chocolate Studio Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6985222 Chocoline Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2842846 Chocotala Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6644284 Dactylifera Prince Sultan St. Tel: 920008182

COFFEE & TEA SHOPS 360 Café InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555 Annafora Café InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555 Campioni Sports Café Batarji St. Tel: +966-12-6395695 Cilantro Café Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2611191

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Khaldiah Dist.

Edible Arrangments Tel: +966-12-6928142 Hamra Dist.

Coffee Republic Tel: 920024070 Corniche Rd. Ganache Tel: +966-12-6688712 Rawdah St. Costa Coffee Tel: +966-12-6601390 Sari St. Godiva Tel: +966-12-6067741 Tahliah St. Craze Tel: +966-12-2616630 Rawdah Star Center Leaves Tel: +966-12-6653065 Rawda St. Crusty Mob: +966-564444928 Khalideya Dist.

Maison So Tel: 920026633 Prince Sultan St. Deera Café Tel: +966-12-6901598 King Rd. MORINO Tel: +966-12-2754491 Tel: +966-12-6643453 Joffrey’s Coffee Miss Chocolate Tahaliah St. Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6677234 Tel: +966-12-6638989 Melange Nesma Chocolates Tahliah St. Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6695619 Tel: +966-12-6947790 MillenniuM Tel: +966-12-2150141 Tahlia St. Arafat St. Bugshan Center Tel: +966-12-2845820 Tel: +966-12-6614664 Patchi Pearls Café Corniche Rd. Rawadah St. Tel: +966-12-6525961 Tel: +966-12-6642233 Voila Chocolate Millenium Ctr. Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6684343 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754411

Soleil Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111

Kudu Khalidya Market Tel: 8001240061

Tea Gschwendner Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150695

Little Caesar’s Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6823018 Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6749657

Tea Rose Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6688233

Maki Burger Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6687354

Teatro Lounge Café Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2610150

McDonald’s Rawadah St. Tel: +966-12-6510291

Teayana Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6062646

Migalgal Wa Mafroom Al Zahrah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-682-6324

The Lounge Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666 The Store Tel: +966-12-6106013

Mister Burger Al Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6822223

Uromshi Café Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6066668

Mr. Saj Hamra Dist.

Tel: 920024333

DATES

New York Cab Pizza Mohammadyah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6947972

Al Alwani & Memoni Tel: +966-12-6986222 Bateel Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150144 Kingdom of Dates Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6590838 Nadiya Panda/Bin Dawood/Al Musbah (Airport) Tel: +966-12-6066103 Salheya Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2634612 Talah Dates Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6837887 Tamraty Al Murjan St. Tel: +966-12-6637995

FAST FOOD Al Baik Tel: 8002442445

Al Tazaj Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6674154

Herfy Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6829276

Big Bite Rawdah St. Tel: +920001219

Hot Waves Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6164744

Burger King Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6394375 Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6836062

Hush Pizza Sari St. Mob: +966-564028330

Capo Grillo Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6161263 Domino’s Pizza Shate’e Tel: +966-12-6065633 Obhur Tel: +966-12-6561777 Forn Wa Saj Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2574747 Hardee’s Tel: 920001213

Jan Burger Hera’a St. Tel: 920006765 Joe’s Diner Khalideya Dist.

Tel: 920005637 Jollibee Khalideya Souq Tel: +966-12-6984043 Kaddoura Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6683844 KFC Tahliah St. Tel: 920021111

RESTAURANTS DIRECTORY

Tea Amo Tahliah St. / Coral Mall Tel: +966-12-6601738

Panino’s Obhur Tel: +966-12-6561911 Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6654264 Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6064717 Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6676991 Peruvi Shate’e Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6923393 Philly’s Kayyal St. Tel: +966-12-6394146 Pizza Hut Obhur Tel: +966-12-2341962 Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6672917 Quiznos Sub Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6068014

DESTINATION JEDDAH 97

Subway Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6063493 Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6651377

Crêpe Café Roshana Mall Tel: +966 -12-2634989 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754709

Sultan Al Burger Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6677344

Delifrance Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2567196 Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6303672

FINE DINING

LA Crêpe DORéE Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12- 2150462

Crown Grill Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000 Ginza i Chome Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111

Le Traiteur Tel: +966-12- 6556022 Mirador Tel: +966-12-6900127

il limone Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6695894 Mob: +966-506683107

INTERNATIONAL

La Cuisine Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6630363

Al Amwaj Hilton Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6590000

Le Ciel Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6525354

Al Safina Hilton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6590000

Lumiere The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob:+966-547173661

Al Shurafa Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6602743

Soy Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6643414

Al Shurafa Lounge Qasr Al Sharq Tel: +966-12-6599999

Toki Laylati - Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6060606

Amara The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555354139

FRENCH

Andalusia Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666

Bert’s Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-6606633

Barnie’s Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6696201

Café Lenotre Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2611222

Beaux Arts Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6983028

Champs-Elysées Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-2845454

Café Aroma Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6605160

98 DESTINATION JEDDAH

Cappuccino Grand Café Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2891009 Cast & Crew Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2616770 Casper & Gambini’s Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6637979 Cookshop Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6060208 Dardasha Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666 Fratelli Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6907217 HaBsburg Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111 Java Lounge Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6693393 Mob: +966-507533090 Lite Bite Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-2901424 Lolita Café Obhur Tel: +966-12-6562369 Lost City Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6655773 Mayrig Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-2616060 Melange Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6636214 Montarosa Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6391393 Papaya Next to Sawari Mall Tel: +966-12-2753425

Pearls Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6642233 Promenade Cafe Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6688712 Salad Boutique Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6515656 Romero Abdul Maqsood Khoja St. Tel: +966-12-2630263 Salmontini Al Andalus St. Tel: 920001281 Tel: +966-12-2830850 Mob: +966-593251111 Shadow Lounge Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2614777 Tenidor Al Zahra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2754144 Terrace Lounge Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6995676 Toasted Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2616747 Baghdadia Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6517883 Uptown 966 Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6995911 White Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6068171 Zodiac Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6607548

ICE CREAM Baskin Robbins Musaediyya Tel: +966-12-6640574 Fresh Berry Tel: +966-12-6077479

Freshi Ice Sticks Mob: +966-537766117 FrostBite Frozen Yogurt and Smoothies Hera’a St. Mob: +966-549353316 Frozen Yogurt Factory Al Khalidiya Dist.

Mob: +966-593162440 Gelato Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6635524 Maison So Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6901598 Marble Slab Creamery Mall of Arabia Tel: +966-12-2906803

Aromi Qasr Al-Sharq Tel: +966-12-6599999

Margherita Khaldiya St. Tel: +966-12-6061100

Balsamico Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6633115

Monta Rosa Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6391393

Balsamico Too Malek Rd. Mob: +966-538911100

Olio Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754811

Castello Khaled Ibn Al-Waleed St. Tel: +966-12-6652281

Ozone iI Villaggio Tel: +966-12-6688223

Ciao Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6653710 Filicori Zecchini Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2345999 il Gabiano Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6587042

Marcel’s Tahliah St. / Red Sea Mall / Basateen Mall Tel: +966-12-2613899

il Gusto Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6600337

Movenpick Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6676655

il Porto Al-Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6501024

Pink Berry Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2250436

il Villaggio Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6688233

Stick House Al Khaldiya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6064676

Isabella Al-Zahrah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2566008

Venchi Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-6996512

La Promenade Café Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6688712

ITALIAN

La Villa Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6673434

Aldente Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6970220 Al Forn Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6612874 Angelicos Pizzeria Hamad Al Jaser St., Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6622964

Lallo’s Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6614719 Obhur Tel: +966-12-6561113 L’Olivo Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6687494 Luigi iI Villaggio Tel: +966-12-6688233

Pane Caldo Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150393 Piatto Etoile - Al Malik Road Tel: +966-12-6922501 Pizza Fusion Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-2616933 Pizza Lenou Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6140663 Pizza Napoli Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6927796

MIDDLEEASTERN Abu Shakra Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6645111 Abu Zaid Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6936633 Al Cazar Farsi Plaza Tel: +966-12-6514444 Al Dawwar Al Masri Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150390 Al Fairouz King Fahad St. Tel: +966-12-6703911 Al Nakheel Corniche Rd. Tel:+966-12-6066644 Al Rausha Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6541460 Al Seekh Sari St. Mob: +966-500422255

Pizza Wafi Tel: +966-12-6616711

Al Wada’a Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6555550

Portofino Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6655855

Al Zawaqa Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6916004

Rossopomodoro Etoile- Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6926318

Aseil Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6062349

Sbarro Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6067449

Bab Al Yemen Shate’e Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2899090

Scalini Habitat Hotel Tel: +966-12-2578800

Bait Al Buff Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6917578

Tartufo Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6638248

Beiruiti Obhur Tel: +966-12-6562606

Vera Pizza Batarji St. Tel: +966-12-6621116

Belajio Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6222784 Bhar Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6916674

DESTINATION JEDDAH 99

Byblos Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6697655

Yildizlar Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6531150

Chez Siran Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-2616910

Zaman Naheem Dist.

Mob: +966-544866979

Cusine Halawani Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6688900

MEXICAN

Fareej Bin Agool Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2616680

On the Border Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-2906754

Ghouzi Hera St. Tel: +966-12-6900004

Tex Mex Sultan Mall Tel:+966-12-22758905

Goodies Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6657721 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754527

MOROCCAN Nosh Lounge Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6543888

Green Island Café Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6990090 Kalila Khaldiya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6061723

ORIENTAL CHINESE:

Kanz Obhur Obhur Tel: +966-12-2902888

Redan Heraa St. Tel: +966-12-6542949

Sheikh Manqoush Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6837330

Bamboo Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6642999

Khayal Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6629999

Roody Opp. Al Shatee Souk Tel: +966-12-6919126 Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2388488

Shobak Pie Tahlia St. Mob: +966-536884433

Baytote Chinese Rawdah Dist.

Tel: 920007741

Shoro Quraish St. Tel: +966-12-6626246

Be One Maa’adi St. Tel: +966-12-6143753

Sindian Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6678189

China Gate Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6970672

Sofrat Diritna Semsom Express Madinah Rd. Next to Al Suheili Center Tel: +966-12-2562222 Tel: 920018811 Studio Masr Shami Tel: +966-12-2615752 Corniche Rd. Tawook Basha Tel: +966-12-6065353 Rawdah Dist.

Shawarmatac Tel: +966-12-6834036 Tahlia St. Tooty Basha Tel: +966-12-6688994 Baterji St. Sheesh Kabaab Tel: +966-12-2906699 Tahlia St. Yemeni Delights Tel: +966-12-6712047 Mob: +966-559559445

China Hut Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6502762

Manuosha Sari St. Tel: +966-12-2565275 Mataam Al Sharq Qasr Al Sharq Tel: +966-12-6599999 Mathag Zaman Khaldiya St. Tel: +966-12-6067553 Mezza Maison Corniche Hamra Tel: +966-12-6501089 Nafoura Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666 Palm Beach Salamah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6394007

100 100DESTINATION JEDDAH

Saddah Tel: +966-12-6055982 Semsom Khaldiya St. Tel: +966-12-6068600

Chopsticks Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6907575 Durrat China Prince Abdullah St. Tel: +966-12-2616885 Golden Palace Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6690377

Gulf Royal Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6653335

Mizo Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6649883

Noodles Rosewood Corniche Tel: +966-12-2607111

Ohayo Al-Kayyal St. Tel: +966-12-6836789

Orient Pearl Hail St. Tel: +966-12-6442231

Sakura Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000

Toki Laylati - Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6060606

Shogun Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6062288

Xian Gong Sheraton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6992212

Sushi Yoshi Attallah Center Tel: +966-12-6944419 Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-2616734

FUSION:

Wakame Rawdah St. Tel:+966-12-6682003 Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-61242034

Ajji The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555356519 Osumi Roshana Mall, Tahlia St. Tel: 920009522

Zn Lounge Roshana Mall - Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2634889

Pan Jan Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6065994 T.Y. Lounge Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6905848 www.ty-lounge.com

INDIAN: Asia Restaurant Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6828525 Bharat Sari St. Tel: +966-12-2754606 Kohinoor Ramada Hotel Tel: +966-12-6670777 Lasani Mohamadia Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6510162 Mahraja Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6656558 Marhaba Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6636201

THAI:

Raj Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2632137 Shezan Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6621086 Taj Mahal Khalideyah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6979698

INDONESIAN: Bait Al Jawi Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-2367666 Gado Gado Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6514774 Obhur Tel: +966-12-6560787

Putri Sri Wijaya Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-6526206

Thai Thai Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6913808

PERSIAN

JAPANESE:

Al Khayam Hilton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6590000

Benihana Sands Hotel- Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6686014

Jahan Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6571427

Gold Sushi Club Sari Gate- Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6068069

Sultani Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6693898

Kome Al Marina- Hamra St. Tel: +966-12-6141616

Tikka Express Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6631825

Le Japonais Westin Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6588200

TURKISH Mado Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6901149 Web: www.mado.com.tr DESTINATION JEDDAH 101

Tike Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6832128

Al Samadi Sweets Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6642424

Turkish Meshwiyat Salama Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6621910

Cake-a-licious Al Batarji St. Tel: +966-12-2889926

SEAFOOD

Charlotte Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6622391

Al Danah Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6990090

Connoisseur The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555358890

Al Hori Mob: +966-502724033

Fab Sweets Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754204

Al Multaqa Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6066666

Helen’s Kitchen Kayyal St. Tel: +966-12-6977729

Al Safina Jeddah Hilton Tel: +966-12-6590000

La Fraise Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6511312

Al Segala South Obhur Tel: +966-12-2890575

Le Croissant Shop Khaldiya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6065184

Al Zahra Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000

Le Gourmet Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6605061

Amou Hamza Safa Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6677070

Le Notre Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2611222

La Mer Roshana Mall, Tahlia St. Tel: 920009522

Le Vendome Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6924606

Fish Market InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555

Moon Milk Tel: +966-12-2887050

Sayadiyah Express Rawda St. Tel: +966-12-6981144

Munch Bakery Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6605010

SWEETS/ DESSERTS & BAKERIES

Paul Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-26671633 Pink Camel Tel: +966-12-6982175 Mob: +966-504456245

Al Emad Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2575268

Shobak Pie Tahlia St. Mob: +966-536884433

Al Mahawi Sari St. Tel: +966-12-2575739

Sweet & Savory Sari St. Tel: 920001626

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TRAVEL DIRECTORY

AIRLINES

Kenya Airways Tel: +966-12-2633009

Airport Information Kuwait Airways Tel: +966-12-6855526 Tel: +966-12-6694111 Air Algerie Lufthansa Airlines/ Tel: +966-12-6613410 Swiss International Air Arabia Airlines Tel: 920013322 Tel: 8001245550 Air Elaf Tel: +966-12-6641233

Malaysian Airlines Tel: +966-12-6670011

Air France Tel: +966-12-6512000

Middle East Airlines Tel: +966-12-6437982

Air India Tel: +966-12-2632994

Nas Air Tel: 920001234

Ameco International Oman Airlines Travel Tel: +966-12-6577979 Tel: +966-12-6651333 Pakistan Bahrain INT’L Airlines Tel: +966-12-6196725 Tel: +966-12-6422642 Biman Bangaladesh Airlines Tel: +966-12-6652733

Qatar Airways Tel: +966-12-6652942

Al Aziziah Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6492900

Al Saaha Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6514121

Al Bader Hotel (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6310000

Al Waha Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6715043

Al Bay’ah Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6444446

Ascor Co Tel: +966-12-6066425

Al Bilad Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-694 4777 Al Bustan Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6692164 Al Dar Al Baydaa (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6827771 Al Fayrouz Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6270696

Royal Air Moroc Tel: +966-12-6502222

Al Hamra Sofitel Hotel (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6602000

Cyprus Airways Tel: +966-12-6658278

Royal Jordanian Airlines Tel: +966-12-6652195

Al Haya Jeddah Continental (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6633332

Dallo Airlines Tel: +966-12-6513008

Saudi Arabian Airlines Al Hofouf Hotel Tel: +966-12-6520100 Tel: 920022222

Delta Airlines Tel: +966-12-6570555

Singapore Airlines Tel: 920019091

Dnata Travel Tel: 920000000 Tel: +966-12-6923244

Syrian Arab Airlines Tel: +966-12-6513077

British Airways Tel: 920002215

Egypt Airlines Tel: +966-12-6449007 Emirates Airlines Tel: 920000176 Ethiopian Airlines Tel: 8008140018 Etihad Airways Tel: +966-12-6640026 Garuda Indonesia Tel: +966-12-6656121 Gulf Air Tel: +966-12-6680303 Iran Air Tel: +966-12-6656975 Jet Airways Tel: +966-12-6602332 104DESTINATION JEDDAH

Tunisia Airlines Tel: +966-12-6530889 Turkish Airlines Tel: +966-12-2619795 Wafeer Tel: +966-12-4202510 Yemenia Airlines Tel: +966-12-6445564

HOTELS

Al Janoub Hotel (2-star) Tel: +966-12-6486844 Al Kaki Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6310071 Al Malekah Hotel Tel: +966-12-6751764 Al Manea Hotel (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6823509 Al Msaadeyah Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6603116

Al Nahdha Hotel (3-star) AB for Elaf Hotel Co Tel: +966-12-6471158 (5-star) Al Nakheel Hotel Tel: +966-12-2150525 (3-star) Al Almin Hotel Tel: +966-12-6475127 (2-star) Tel: +966-12-6482874

Avail Grand Tel: +966-12-6599000 Bay La Sun www.baylasunhotel.com Cairo Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6483870 Crom Airport Hotel (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6852222 Crowne Plaza (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6611000 Darbaida Tel: +966-12-6622791 Habitat Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-2578800 Holiday Inn (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6314000 InterContinental (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2295555 Jeddah Hilton (5-star) Tel: +966-12- 6590000 Jeddah Marriott Hotel (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6714000 Jeddah Orchid (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6070777 Le Meridien (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6633333 Moon Light Suites Tel: +966-12-6679393 Movenpick (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6676655 Park Hyatt Jeddah (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2639666

Anan Tours Tel: + 966-12-6659916 www.anantours.com

Portfolio Travel Ltd. Tel: +966-12-6604500

Radisson SAS (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6521234

Areen Travel Tel: +966-12-6516524

T & TS Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6914465

Ramada (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6670777 Red Sea Palace (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6428555

Attar Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6611222 www.attar-travel.com Dareen Travel Tel: +966-12-6691831

Saudi Travel & Tourism Bureau Tel: +966-12-6513350 www.sttb.com Sakkap Travels Co. Tel: +966-12-6060018

TOUR OPERATORS Al Samaklky foundation Tel: +966-12-6640662 www.samallaghi.com Al Shitaiwi Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6794022 www.alshitaiwitours.com Arabian Camp Mob: +966-505664137 www.arabiancamp.com

Rosewood Corniche (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2607111

Dnata Travel Hotline: 920000000 Tel : +966-12-6923244 info@dnata.com.sa

Sand Dunes Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-2562020

Ejazati Tel: +966-12-6530055 www.ejazti.com

Sands Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6692020

Elaf Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6646559 www.elaf group.com If you have any complaints about services around Jeddah such as: Fernas Travel & Tourism * Pricing irregularities Tel: +966-12-6677472 * Expired Items www.fernastravel.com

Shada Homes Tel: +966-12-6060904 Sheraton Hotel (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6992212 Sunset Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6605000 Westin (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6588200

Zahid Group Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6525670

Platin Luxury Travel Services Tel: +966-12-6575266 www.platin.com.sa

NOTICE

Haqeeba Travel Tel: +966-12-6604500 Intercontinental Ticket Tours & Travel Tel: +966 -12- 6610274 www.thei3t.com

TRAVEL AGENCIES

VIntercontinental Travel Company Tel: +966 -12- 6677988 Tel: +966 -12- 6834845 www.itc-Icc.com

Ace Travel Tel: +966-12-6056002 www.ace-travel.com

ITL World Tel: +966 -12- 6147222 Tel: 8001180222

TRAVEL DIRECTORY

Qasr Al sharq (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6599999

* Denied coverage of warranted items e.g. a mobile, car, etc. * Refusal of service * Unhygienic food / working conditions Complaints can be filed to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry website or to their hotline.

Hotline: 8001241616

website: www.commerce.gov.sa/english/

NOTES

Al Tayyar Group Mansour Travel Hotline: 920012333 & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6577333 Tel: +966-12-6672214 www.altayyargroup.com Mosaid Holiday Al Zouman Travel & Tel: 920022244 Tourism Mirag Travel Tel: +966-12-6512525 www.alzouman.com.sa Tel: +966-12-6634488 Alireza Travel & Tours Tel: + 966-12-6481360 www.Alirezatravel.com

Nile Travel Agency Tel: +966-12-6645999 Nesma Travel Tel: +966-12-2833102

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HEALTH DIRECTORY

CLINICS A.C.T CENTER Tel: +966-12-2615951 Al Gadeer Tel: +966-12-6722535 Al Hamra Clinics Tel: +966-12-6655588

IPC Clinic Tel: +966-12-6921212 Mob: +966-506673533 Magrabi Eye & Ear Tel: +966-12-6655200 Obaji Clinics Tel: +966-12-6614000

Al Haramin Tel: +966-12-6474850

Orthopaedic Specialty Clinics Tel: 9200001210

Al Madina Medical Tel: +966-12-6881288

Saudi American Tel: +966-12-6605050

Al Quds Polyclinic Tel: +966-12-6970224

GYM & HEALTH CENTERS

Alaa Bahri for artificial Eyes Tel: +966-12-6927792

B Well Gym Tel: +966-12-6066477

Andalusia Dental Tel: +966-12-2611111 Beauty Clinic Tel: 920020129 Bin Laden Tel: +966-12-6722315 Dr. Edrees Podiatric Mob: +966-500506507

Ba’Azem Body Building Tel: +966-12-6448844 Body Zone Fitness Tel: +966-12-6611000

First Clinic Tel: 920029090 First Scan Tel: +966-12-6925640 Hay Al Sabeel Tel: +966-12-6480792

The Lift Tel: 8001247775 World Gym Tel: +920001566 Z-Club Tel: +966-12-6690204

Hiltonia Gym Tel: +966-12-6590000 Olympia Center Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Tel: +966-12-6655000

Jeddah Institute for Speech & Hearing Tel: +966-12-6675311

Friends Zone Tel: +966-12-6224345 Mob: +966-533657700

King Faisal Specialist Tel: +966-12-6677777 Tel: +966-12-6365028

Junior Gym Tel: +966-12-6911347 Mob: +966-560666108

Magrabi Eye & Ear Hospital Tel: +966-12-6365000

HOSPITALS

Mostagbal Hospital Tel: +966-12-6875255

Abuzinadah Tel: +96612-6510652

Henaa Center Tel: +966-12-6714619

Jeddah Clinic Hospital Tel: +966-12-6313131

Kids:

Chamelle Plaza Gym Tel: +966-12-6634355

Gold’s Gym Tel: +966-12-6912077

International Medical Center Tel: +966-12-6509000

King Abdul Aziz University Tel: +966-12-6401000

Abdul Latif Jameel Tel: +996-12-6770001 www.aljhospital.com

Power In Gym Tel: +966-12-6061516 IC Center Mob:+966-552200922 Ryan Polyclinic www.ic-center.com Tel: +966-12-6316548 Ideal Clinics Tel: +966-12-6635444 Seba Tel: +966-12-2639791 106 106DESTINATION JEDDAH

Star Power Club Tel: +966-12-6776177

Brazilian Jiu Jiutsu Mob: +966-567295881

Concept 1010 Dr. Munir Harasani Tel: +966-12-6165664 Clinics Curves Gym Tel: 9200-12355 www.harasaniclinics.com Tel: +966-12-6638806 Tel: +966-12-2064570 Dr. Effat www.curvesme.com Daghostani Fitness First Tel: +966-12-6601729 Tel: +966-12-6900881 Dr. Nashwa Radwan Fitness Time Tel: +966-12-6633737 Tel: +966-12-6226369 Mob:+966-560000702 La Perle Dental Spa Tel: 920011663 www.facebook.com/ laperledentalspa

Sport Tech Tel: +966-12-6071129

Al Ansar Hospital Tel: +966-12-6825105 Al Hamra Hospital Tel: +966-12-6653939 Al Hayat Hospital Tel: +966-12-6367778 Al Mashfa Hospital Tel: +966-12-2292222 www.almashfa.com Al Safa Tel: +966-12-6937262 Bakhsh Hospital Tel: +966-12-6479666 Dar Al Shifa Saudi Tel: +966-12-6822900 Dr. Erfan & Bagedo Tel: +966-12-6038888

Mushrifah Medical Center Tel: +966-12-6738641 Naseem Jeddah Hospital Tel: +966-12-6721763 New Al Jedaani Hospital Tel: +966-12-6368100 New Jeddah Clinic Hospital (NJCH) Tel: +966-12-6675000 Salam Medical Services Co.- Home Health Care Tel: 920001153 www.salammedical.com Saudi German Tel: +966-12-6829000 United Doctors Tel: +966-12-6533333

PHARMACIES

Dr. Ghassan Pharaon Abo Dawood Tel: +966-12-6823200 Tel: +966-12-6877210 Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Al-Nahdi Tel: +966-12-6655000 Tel: +966-12-6658687 Hai Al Jamea Al-Sudais Hospital Tel: +966-12-6737679 Tel: +966-12-6806666 Tel: +966-12-6058962

Daan Tel: +966-12-6284405 Habib Tel: +966-12-6427766 Noura Tel: +966-12-6685500

SPA & BEAUTY CENTER 7L House Tel: +966-12-6532812 Al Megayena Tel: +966-12-6655763 Alexandre Zouari Tel: +966-12-6656161 Bijou Tel: +966-12-2611250 Bouthaina Tel: +966-12-6631809 Carmen Center Tel: +966-12-6648122

Jean Louis David King Road Tower 3rd & 4th floors Tel: +966-12-6068678/9 Lamasat Tel: +966-12-6834002 Lucie Saint Clair Tel: +966-12-2832020 Lucine Spa & Salon Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6636777 Mana Center Tel: +966-12-6066628 Mayara Home Spa Tel: +966-12-2345499 Mermaid Tel: +966-12-6616644 Nail Art Tel: +966-12-6675511 Nail Care Mob: +966-544426264 Nawara Salon Tel: +966-12-6610606

Chamelle Plaza Tel: +966-12-6656807

Oriana Tel: +966-12-6220773 Tel: 920002132

Cinderella Tel: +966-12-6989176

Planet Beach Tel: 8001247776

Claude Maxime Mondial Tel: +966-12-6637450

Rima Center Tel: +966-12-6915423

Dr. Edrees Foot Spa Mob: +966-500506507 E Spa Tel: +966-12-2632093 Evania - Ladies Spa Tel: +966-12-2639792 EVE Salons & Spa Tel: +966-12-6581977 Future Tel: +966-12-6391341 Garra Rufa Tel: +966-12-2635018 Henna Beauty Lounge Tel: +966-12-6587091 Mob: +966-550352226 Jamalouki Tel: +966-12-6651888

HEALTH DIRECTORY

Asia Tel: +966-12-6390553

Rozana Tel: +966-12-6652749 Sahara Beauty Tel: 920026267 Sara Jolie Tel: +966-12-6901431 Serenity Center Tel: +966-12-6648353 Soleil d’Or Spa Tel: +966-12-2842233 Spa Lounge Tel: +966-12-2630904 The Spa by Clarins Paris Tel: +966-12-6599999 Toni & Guy Tel: +966-12-2616230 Viva La Vie Tel: +966-12-6929163 DESTINATION JEDDAH 107

GENERAL DIRECTORY

BANKS Al-Bilad Bank Tel: 8001230000 Al-Inma Bank Tel: 8001208000 Al-Jazira Bank Tel: +966-12-6518070 Al-Rajhi Bank Tel: +966-12-6644568 Arab National Bank Tel: 8001244040 Banque Saudi Fransi Tel: 8001242121 Islamic Development Bank Tel: +966-12-6361400 National Bank of Kuwait Tel: +966-12-6036300 National Commercial Bank Tel: 8002441005 Riyadh Bank Tel: +966-12-6470019 SABB Tel: +966-12-6901122 Saudi Hollandi Bank Tel: +966-12-2368844 Saudi Investment Bank Tel: +966-12-6531010 Samba Tel: +966-12-6607700

BUSINESS SERVICES Venue Executive Club Tel: +966-12-6061010 www.venueint.com

CAR SERVICES Abu Diyab Est. Tel: +966-12-6677779 Alpha Rent a Car Tel: +966-12-6974459 Avis Tel: +966-12-6677379 DESTINATIONJEDDAH JEDDAH 108 108DESTINATION

Budget Tel: +966-12-6927070 Daleel Tel: +966-12-6719219 Discovery Tel: +966-12-6714475 Fernas Tel: +966-12-6718712 Formula Tel: +966-12-6621213

Al-Mubarakiah Village East Jeddah, King Abdullah St. Tel: +966-12-6400158 Al-Najia Compounds Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-6518178 Al-Salam Compound Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6717121

Lotus Compounds Contact PMDC Lotus 1: Al-Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6692111 Lotus 12: Al-Nayeen Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6541107 Lotus 3: Al-Khobar the Eastern Province Lotus 4: Al Naeem Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6548808 M&M Compound North Obhor Tel: +966-12-6562544

Arabian Homes Al Bawadi Dist.

M.M Al-Rumaih Tel: +966-12-6822201 Compound Hertz www.arabian-homes.com Al Shatee, Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6040339 Tel: +966-12-6991231 Aromary Village Hessen for Rent Hera’a St. Mura Bustan Car Tel: +966-12-6940086 Compounds Tel: +966-12-6430295 Belleview Executive Tel: +966-12-6910041 Key Rent a Car Compound Nada Village Tel: +966-12-6856251 Near Jeddah Preparatory Prince Majed St. School Khozama Est. Tel: +966-12-6920099 Tel: +966-12-6547666 Tel: +966-12-6317177 www.belleview Nueva Andalucia Modacar compund.com Al-Rawdah, Sari St. Tel: 920005555 Tel: +966-12-6823434 Belleview 12 www.andalucia.com Smart Care Compound Mob: +966-533500077 Rawda St. Raytheon Compound Tel: +966-12-6642636 Opp. Saudi German V. Cool Hospital Tel: +966-12-6396969 Binzagr Villa Tel: +966-12-6915380 Compound www.raytheon.com Madinah Rd., Tel: +966-12-6672064 Reem Compound COMPOUNDS Al-Salamah, Elite 12 Compound Al-Andalus Luxury Tel: +966-12-6829195 Near Jeddah Int’l Souk Villas Tel: +966-12-6681111 Salamia Compound Tahliah St. www.elitecompounds.com Al-Sulaymaneyyah Tel: +966-12-6695154 Tel: +966-12-6400253 Elite Compound Al-Aoun Village www.salmiacompund.com Near Jeddah Int’l Souk Al Bawadi Tel: +966-12-6610930 Sari Palms Tel: +966-12-2563381 www.elitecompounds.com Sari St. Al-Basateen Village Tel: +966-12-6063342 Garden City Compound Prince Sultan St. www.hhaproperty.com.sa Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6944015 Tel: +966-12-6607590 Saudia City Al-Hajrayn Village www.hhaproperty.com.sa Al-Khaldiah Dist.

Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6820030 Hiba Compound Tel: +966-12-6943464 www.saudicity.com Al-Hamraa www.alhajrayn.com Tel: +966-12-6650819 Shaker Village Al-Manar Compound Compound Kindi Housing Prince Metab St., Al-Hahdah, Prince Sultan St. Compound Tel: +966-12-6938770 Tel: +966-12-6991840 Al Rabwah, North Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6910884 Hanco Tel: 920001844

Siham Compund Near Saudi Bin Laden Group Tel: +966-12-6426431 Sunset Residence Near Jeddah Int’l Souk Tel: +966-12-6604276

COURIERS Aramex Tel: 920027447 Clex Tel: 920009191 DHL Tel: 8003450000 Fedex Tel: +966-12-6714636 TNT Express Tel: +966-12-6338400 UPS Tel: +966-12-2751495

DELIVERY SERVICES Talabak La Baitak Tel: 920004522 Tedalal Tel: +966-12-6580000

Apex Luxury Chaffeur Service Tel: 920011755

CANADA E: Tel: +966-11-4882288 C: Tel: +966-12-6530434

London Taxi Tel: 920010068 Mob: +966-593251401

CHINA E: Tel: +966-11-4832126 C: Tel: +966-12-6062076

SAPTCO Tel: +966-12-6481217

CZECH REPUBLIC E: Tel: +966-11-4503617

EMBASSIES & CONSULATES

DENMARK E: Tel: +966-11-4880101 C: Tel: +966-12-6672222 Ext 1163

E: Embassies C: Consulates ALGERIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887171 C: Tel: +966-12-6985035 C: Tel: +966-12-6985034 ARGENTINA E: Tel: +966-11-4652600 AUSTRALIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887788 AUSTRIA E: Tel: +966-11-4801217 BAHRAIN E: Tel: +966-11-4880044 C: Tel: +966-12-6076770 BANGLADESH E: Tel: +966-11-4195300 C: Tel: +966-12-6878465 BELGIUM E: Tel: +966-11-4882888 C: Tel: +966-12-6278676

DSL Net

BRAZIL E: Tel: +966-11-4880018 C: Tel: +966-12-6670653 C: Tel: +966-12-6603866

Atheer Tel: +966-12-6976663 Ext: 3011

BRITAIN E: Tel: +966-11-4880077 C: Tel: +966-12-6225550

Nesma Tel: +966-12-2567998

BRUNEI E: Tel: +966-11-4560814 C: Tel: +966-12-6724343

SPS Tel: +966-12-6824556

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TRANSPORTATION Alo Sayyara Mob: +966-505657387

BURKINA FASO E: Tel: +966-11-4652244 C: Tel: +966-12-6744547 CAMEROON E: Tel: +966-11-4880022 C: Tel: +966-12-6804541

DJIBOUTI E: Tel: +966-11-4543182 C: Tel: +966-12-6827669 EGYPT E: Tel: +966-11-4810159 E: Tel: +966-11-4831458 C: Tel: +966-12-6655462 ERITREA E: Tel: +966-11-4801731 C: Tel: +966-12-6740592 ETHIOPIA E: Tel: +966-11-4824055 C: Tel: +966-12-6653444 FINLAND E: Tel: +966-11-4881515 C: Tel: +966-12-6438235 Ext 9 FRANCE E: Tel: +966-11-4881255 C: Tel: +966-12-6681544 C: Tel: +966-12-6681563 GABON E: Tel: +966-11-4567173 GAMBIA E: Tel: +966-11-2052158 C: Tel: +966-12-2573193 GERMANY E: Tel: +966-11-4880700 C: Tel: +966-12-6996436 GHANA E: Tel: +966-11-4545122 C: Tel: +966-12-6601429 GREECE E: Tel: +966-11-4801975 C: Tel: +966-12-6674088 GUINEA E: Tel: +966-11-4881121 C: Tel: +966-12-6637540

HUNGARY E: Tel: +966-11-4546707 INDIA E: Tel: +966-11-4884144 C: Tel: +966-12-6603779 INDONESIA E: Tel: +966-11-4882282 C: Tel: +966-12-6711271 IRAN E: Tel: +966-11-4881444 C: Tel: +966-12-6676132 IRELAND E: Tel: +966-11-4882300 ITALY E: Tel: +966-11-4881212 C: Tel: +966-12-6421451 JAPAN E: Tel: +966-11-4881100 C: Tel: +966-12-6670676 JORDAN E: Tel: +966-11-4880071 C: Tel: +966-12-6607630

GENERAL DIRECTORY

Sharbatly Village Prince Majed St. Tel: +966-12-6910828 www.sharbatlyvillage. com

KENYA E: Tel: +966-11-4882484 KOREA E: Tel: +966-11-4882211 C: Tel: +966-12-6681990 KUWAIT E: Tel: +966-11-4883500 C: Tel: +966-12-6597999 LEBANON E: Tel: +966-11-4804060 C: Tel: +966-12-6690599 MALAYSIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887100 C: Tel: +966-12-6727740 MALI E: Tel: +966-11-2290753 C: Tel: +966-12-6514940 MALTA E: Tel: +966-11-4615315 C: Tel: +966-12-6991599 MAURITANIA E: Tel: +966-11-4646749 C: Tel: +966-12-6297722 MEXICO E: Tel: +966-11-4808822 C: Tel: +966-12-6495332 MOROCCO E: Tel: +966-11-4826382 C: Tel: +966-12-6495332 DESTINATION 109 DESTINATION JEDDAH JEDDAH 109

NEPAL E: Tel: +966-11-4645170

SUDAN E: Tel: +966-11-4887979

NETHERLANDS E: Tel: +966-11-4880011

SWEDEN E: Tel: +966-11-4827796 C: Tel: +966-12-6069005 Ext 204

NEW ZEALAND E: Tel: +966-11-4887988 C: Tel: +966-12-6512109 NIGERIA E: Tel: +966-11-4823024 C: Tel: +966-12-6716865 NORWAY E: Tel: +966-11-4881904 C: Tel: +966-12-6611222 Ext 300 OMAN E: Tel: +966-11-4823120 C: Tel: +966-12-6996838 PAKISTAN E: Tel: +966-11-4884111 C: Tel: +966-12-6692371 PHILIPPINES E: Tel: +966-11-4823559 C: Tel: +966-12-6670925 PORTUGAL E: Tel: +966-11-4826964 QATAR E: Tel: +966-11-4825544 C: Tel: +966-12-6594777 RUSSIA E: Tel: +966-11-4811432 C: Tel: +966-12-6659212 SENEGAL E: Tel: +966-11-4880146 C: Tel: +966-12-6690275 SIERRA LEONE E: Tel: +966-11-4643982 SINGAPORE E: Tel: +966-11-4803855 C: Tel: +966-12-6073980 SOUTH AFRICA E: Tel: +966-11-4429728 C: Tel: +966-12-6060299 SPAIN E: Tel: +966-11-4880606 C: Tel: +966-12-6525222 SRI LANKA E: Tel: +966-11-4608232 C: Tel: +966-12-6065414

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SWITZERLAND E: Tel: +966-11-4881291 C: Tel: +966-12-6510772 SYRIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887481 C: Tel: +966-12-6605801 TANZANIA E: Tel: +966-11-4542833 C: Tel: +966-12-6691317 THAILAND E: Tel: +966-11-4881174 C: Tel: +966-12-6655317 TUNISIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887900 C: Tel: +966-12-6605328 TURKEY E: Tel: +966-11-4820101 C: Tel: +966-12-6601607 UAE E: Tel: +966-11-4881227 C: Tel: +966-12-6670307 C: Tel: +966-12-6515436 UGANDA E: Tel: +966-11-4544910 UKRAINE E: Tel: +966-11-4508536 URUGUAY E: Tel: +966-11-4620739 C: Tel: +966-12-6633300 USA E: Tel: +966-11-4801831 C: Tel: +966-12-6670080 YEMEN E: Tel: +966-11-4881769 C: Tel: +966-12-6898555

KINDERGARTENS ABC School Tel: +966-12-6988827 Ambassadors School Tel: 8001249000 www.ambassadorsschools.com

Apple Tree Montessori School Tel: +966-12-6824350 Building Blocks Tel: +966-12-6060755 Mob: +966-541525616 Creative Childhood Summer School Tel: +966-12-6077224 Mob: +966-504390998 Enchanted Garden Mob: +966-546916812 FastracKids Kindergarten Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6616539 Mob: +966-542404668 Facebook: Ftkksa Friends Zone friendzone75@ gmail.com Facebook: friendszonecenter Instagram: FriendsZone_Kids Twitter: friendszonecent Future Experts Tel: +966-12-6061500 Jack N Jill Mob: +966-507369963 Jeddah Pre-School Tel: +966-12-2385994 Kids Campus Mob: +966-596080131 Kids Time Nursery Tel: +966-12-6543111 Mob: +966-569693794 Mama et Moi Mob: +966-550569333 My Little Kingdom School Tel: +966-12-6393951 Tel: +966-12-2575909 My Little Step Tel: +966-12-6831299 Tel: +966-12-6831795 Sunflower Kids Day Care Tel: +966-12-6654398 Mob: +966-551321644

Sunshine School Tel: +966-12-6060958 www.sunshineschool. edu.sa

MINISTRIES Agriculture & Water Tel: +966-12-6210002 Civil Services Tel: +966-12-6604000 Communication & Transportation Tel: +966-12-4043000 Economy & Planning Tel: +966-12-6651366 Education Tel: +966-12-6723028 Tel: +966-12-6444305 Finance Tel: +966-12-6100000 Foreign Affairs Tel: +966-12-6047000 Health Tel: +966-12-6970006 Information & Culture Tel: +966-12-6514060 Tel: +966-12-6476222 Interior Tel: +966-12-6684000 Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Tel: +966-12-6515111 Pilgrims Tel: +966-12-6655811 Petroleum & Minerals Tel: +966-12-6674800 Religion & Islamic affair Tel: +966-12-6191134 Water & Electricity Tel: +966-12-6725349

SCHOOLS & INSTITUTES Advanced Generation School Tel: +966-12-6165596 www.ags.edu.com

Al Bayan Tel: +966-12-6611004 www.al-byan.com Al Ebtikar Tel: +966-12-6060811 Al Faisal INT’L Tel: +966-12-6761955 Al Ruwaad Tel: +966-12-6682431

Manarat Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6730225 MMS EDUCATION Tel: +966-12-6500070 My Little House Tel: +966-12-6652490 www.mylittlehouse-sa. com

Enabling Marriage & Family Support Foundation Al-Nozla Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6311111

Zahra Organisation for Breast Cancer Tel: +966-12-2840425

Fab Lab Arabia Dallah Tower Tel: +966-12-6710000 Ext. 1365

UNIVERSITIES

Thamer INT’L SCHOOL Faisaliah Women’s Tel: +966-12-6977033 Charitable Al Waha INT’L School www.tis-edu.com Al-Rowais Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6729660 Tel: +966-12-6535000 The American INT’L Cambridge English Tel: +966-12-6620051 Friends of the Heart Tel: 920001799 Ext:402 www.aisj.edu.sa Foundation Coral International Behind Al-Tahlia Station The British INT’L Tel: +966-12-6832002 Tel: +966-12-6658384 Tel: +966-12-6990019 www.coralschool.net www.continentalschool.

Maharat Center com Dar Al Fikr School Madinah Rd. (Boys) Tel: +966-12-6656218 Wall Street Tel: +966-12-6311118 www.maharat.org Tel: +966 -12- 2566316 (Girls) Tel: +966 -12- 6523200 Majid Bin Abdulaiz Tel: +966-12-6311117 www.wsi-ksa.com Foundation for Dar Al Hanan Development & SOCIAL Tel: 920029669 Social Services SERVICES Dar Jana INT’L ORGANIZATIONS Al-Shate’e Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6062959 Tel: +966-12-6648310 Charitable Services Ministry of Social EDUCON for the Care of Affairs Tel: 920001338 Cancer Patients Tel: +966-11-4778888 Al-Rowais Dist.

Future Institute www.mosa.gov.sa Tel: +966-12-6511373 Tel: +966-12-6600660 National Charitable www.future-center.com Charitable Society Foundation for for Memorization Global INT’L Blood Donation of the Qura’n Tel: +966-12-6523444 Tel: +966-12-6627186 Tel: 8002442777 ( KG ) www.qj.org.sa National Society Tel: +966-12-6144101 for Human rights www.gis.sch.sa Charity Society Tel: +966-12-6222261 Hera International in Jeddah www.nshrsa.org Al-Zahra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6655411 Tel: +966-12-6391100 Princess Fawziah Jeddah INT’L School Center for Women Committee for Social Tel: +966-12-6061253 & Children Services & Health www.jischool.org Tel: +966-12-6369891 Tel: +966-12-6369652 www.firstwelfare Jeddah Knowledge firstwelfaresociety.org.sa society.org.sa Tel: +966-12-6620174 Committee for the www.jks.edu.sa Wedad Charity Welfare of Prisoners Foundation Jeddah Preparatory and their Families Tel: 920011334 & Grammar School Tel: 920006065 www.wedad.org Tel: +966-12-6542354 pcare.org.sa www.jpgs.org Women’s Charitable Disabled Children’s Foundation Majestic School Association Al-Nazla Dist Tel: +966-12-6929895 Tel: 8001241118 Mob: +966-0555622234 Tel: +966-12-66224080 Tel: +966-12-6369652

Batterjee for Medical Tel: 8001180022 College of Business Administration (CBA) Tel: +966-12-2159009 (Boys’ section) Tel: +966-12-6900671 (Girls’ section) www.cba.edu.sa Dar Al Hekma Tel: +966-12-6303333 www.daralhekma.edu.sa Effat university Tel: +966-12-6364300 www.effatcollege.edu.sa Ibn Sina National for Medical Studies Tel: +966-12-6356555 www.ibnsina.edu.sa Jeddah College of Technology Tel: +966-12-6370387 www.jct.edu.sa Jeddah Community Tel: +966-12-2870026 www.jcc.kau.edu.sa Jeddah Teacher’s Tel: +966-12-6914620 King Abdulaziz Tel: +966-12-6400000 www.kau.edu.sa King Abdullah of Science and Technology (KAUST) Tel: 920001128 www.kaust.edu.sa Prince Sultan Aviation Tel: +966-12-6864163 www.fo.sv.net Prince Sultan College for Tourism & Hotel Tel: 920016165 Tel: +966-12-2844425 www.pscj.edu.sa DESTINATION JEDDAH 111

Accommodations close to the Two Holy Mosques:

RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

MADINAH

Dar Al-Taqwa InterContinental Al-Ameen Crom Hotel Off Al-Siteen St. Markazeyah al Gharbiyah Tel: +966-14-8291111 Tel: +966-14-8198000 Durrat Andalus Al-Ansar Golden Hotel Few steps away from King Fahad St. Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8291114 Tel: +966-14-8290177 Green Palace Hotel Al-Ansar New Place Abi Zar St. Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8269040 Tel: +966-14-8207770 Hilton Madinah Al-Haram Hotel King Fahad Road Abi Zar Road Few steps away from Tel: +966-14-8182300 Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8201000 Al-Karam Hotel King Abdulaziz St. Hotel Elaf Taibah Tel: +966-14-8155500 Saad Bin Maaz St.

Tel: +966-14-8180050 Al-Madinah Crom Markazeyah Al-Gharbiyah Le Meridien Madinah Tel: +966-14-8192020 Khalid Bin El-Waleed St. Tel: +966-14-8460777 Andalus Classy Hotel Marriott Madinah King Fahad St. Omer Ibn Al-Khatab St. Tel: +966-14-8290000 Tel: +966-14-8180000 Andalus Dar Movenpick Al-Khair Hotel In front of Al-Safeya Few steps away from Bridge, Opposite Al-Haram Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8181114 Tel: +966-14-8188888 Anwar Al-Madinah Ramada Al-Hamra Movenpick Abi Zar St. The Courtyard of Tel: +966-14-8208084 Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8181000 Ramada Al-Qibla Islamic Court St. Barakat Andalus Tel: +966-14-8160008 Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8208884

Dallah Taibah Hotel King Fahad St., crossing Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8290180 Dar Al-Hijra InterContinental King Fahad St. Tel: +966-14-8207777 Dar Al-Iman InterContinental Off Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8206666

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The Madinah Oberoi Abi Zar St. Tel: +966-14-8282222

MAKKAH Ajyad Makkah Ibrahim Al-Khalil St. Tel: +966-12-5720500 Al-Jaad Crom Hotel Naqa Al-Sulaimaneyah St. Tel: +966-12-5705555 Al-Shohada Hotel Ajyad St. Tel: +966-12-5744401 Dar Al-Manasek Hotel Ibrahim Al-Khalil St. Tel: +966-12-5394444 Elaf Ajyad Hotel Al-Masafi St. Tel: +966-12-5722200 Elaf Al-Sud Hotel Ajayad Al-Sud St. Tel: +966-12-5708586

Mercure Grand Um Al-Qura Al-Jamaiza St. Tel: +966-12-5702212 Mercure Hibatullah Hotel Um Al-Qura St. Tel: +966-12-5498855 Raffles Makkah Palace King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5717888 Swissotel Makkah King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5718000 Zam Zam Grand Suites Adjiad St. Tel: +966-12-5715555

Elaf Kindah Hotel Al-Messyaal St. Tel: +966-12-5745555 Hilton Makkah & Towers Hijrah St. Tel: +966-12-5340000 InterContinental Dar Al-Tawhid Ibrahim Al-Khalil St. Tel: +966-12-5411111 Le Meridien Makkah Ajyad St. Tel: +966-12-5751111 Le Meridien Towers Hotel Rawabi Ajyad Road Tel: +966-12-5399999 Makkah Clock Royal Tower King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5717777 Manazel Al-Ain Mesrcure Al-Azizia St. Tel: +966-12-5578000

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