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Khalid Sindi:

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WEEDING OUT THE POSEURS

LINA AL MAEENA:

Transforming love of girls’ sports into a thriving business

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Master designer Lewis Miller at the New York Flower School provided Nouf AlSabban with professional floral design instruction.

He has worked with celebrities and has had his designs published in magazines.

Celebrity floral designer, author, speaker and event planner Preston Bailey with Nouf AlSabban at a recent show. Bailey is celebrated for designing many events for Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey and the royal family.

Daniel Ost, described by the New York Times as a "master flower designer," presents Nouf AlSabban with a certificate from the Daniel Ost Academy of Belguim following her floral design training.

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ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES, LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS. With the cooler weather upon us, Destination Jeddah has put together an issue that will warm up your entrepreneurial spirit. We are closing the year with stories and insights that have shaped the business landscape of the Kingdom today.

We begin your DJ experience with a trip down memory lane. They say that the past is best teacher of the future; hence, we gathered the interesting and inspiring self-made Saudi sheikhs who are now considered industry legends.

We also turn the spotlight to the present trailblazers of our time. Read our one on one with Khalid Sindi, a man who is challenging us to rethink and take action in giving people with disabilities a chance in the workforce through Qaderoon. We also look at women’s sports entrepreneur Lina Al Maeena, who transformed her passion for sports into a thriving business. And take tips from a young Saudi who is making waves in the start-up scene, find out how you can get your big idea financed and simply, just go on ahead and do it.

Saudi Arabia has the most robust economy in the Gulf. We are proud to say that Jeddah has been ranked as one of the most rapidly developing city in the world today. Yet we know that there’s still a lot of varying opinions about this big city. Destination has made it our mission to show you what life is truly like here and the positive potential it has.

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Kale Salad, P. 75

King Abdulaziz Palace, P. 92

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Qaderoon

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Lati Boutique

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Business

Qaderoon: Together, We Are Able From Rags to Riches

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Special Features

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Abdulaziz Julaidan, Saudi Champ

Israr Award: The Act of Israr The Kingdom's Zuckerberg Where to Get a Loan for Your Startup Intellectual Property Protection in Saudi Arabia

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Lina Al Maeena Renewing and Restoring Your Balance Health Misconceptions

21,39 by Saudi Art Council Abdulaziz Julaidan, Saudi Champ The Hip-Hop Movement

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Arts & Entertainment

Fashion & Shopping Red Is Never Dead E-Shopping Lati Boutique

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Dining Around Town Tao Lounge Portable Food The Anatomy of a Potato Chip

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Travel Trends

Top 5 Winter Destinations

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Explore KSA

King Abdulaziz Grand Historic Palace in Jeddah Historic Saudi: Jubbah

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THOUGHTS TO PONDER

THUMBS UP TO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY This year’s International Children’s Day was a great success; it had lasted for three days and had concluded Nov. 22. The event consisted of various cultural and artistic activities that kids truly enjoyed. Children were able to take part in reading sessions, drama classes, poem recitations, creative writing workshops, drawing contests and many other activities. The Ministry of Culture and Information organized the festival, which managed to attract more than 60 exhibitors including companies, government divisions, embassies and civil initiations.

Such an event ensures the importance of art and culture to children. It aims at nurturing the children’s artistic senses and creativity. It instills in them the love of reading and writing to prepare them for an enlightened future.

THUMBS DOWN TO BANNING COLORED ABAYAS

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Dammam University has banned its students from wearing colorful abayas. This announcement comes after several women of the university were found to have exchanged the traditional black coverings for more colorful ones. The university had stated that students should abide by the black abaya as a sign of respect to the educational institution and process.

Supervisors and security employees have declared that students not following the newly set regulations would be penalized. This could even take its toll on the abaya market in the city since designers have been asked to submit to specific abaya designs. The incident has sparked an intense debate among the public on whether colorful abayas should be accepted or not.

WORK IN PROGRESS REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

Real Estate Development general Yusuf Al Zohaibi announced that loans of $666.3 million, amounting to SR 2.5 billion, are to be distributed amongst deserving applicants in order to build 6,204 new housing units in the Kingdom. This decision had been advocated by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Housing as part of the government’s actions against the housing shortages in the country. A recent study has shown that Saudi Arabia needs 3000,000 housing units every year over the next 15 years. The government will also undertake a second accommodation project that involves the building of 500,000 low-cost housing units.

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LEXUS UNVEILS THE RCF COUPE

Lexus continues its transformation from a luxury brand known for conservative and comfortable cars to also becoming known for the aggressively styled sports cars as well. The RCF coupe features a 467-horsepower 5-liter V-8 engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission that can hit 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds.

LOMAR

CHARITY CAMPAIGN 'KHALI AL KHAIR YEMSHI' Since Lomar started the campaign in 2009, people donated 18,000 thobes to charity and the campaign also includes trading in old thobes for new ones and getting a SR 100 discount on all thobes.

BLACKBERRY PASSPORT NOW AVAILABLE

BlackBerry Passport is now officially available in KSA from all leading telecom retailers. Featuring a large square touch screen and the QWERTY touch-enabled keyboard, the BlackBerry Passport is a device purposebuilt for productivity-driven business professionals.

EASY TAXI ROLLS OUT CAB METERS IN KSA

Easy Taxi, the global taxi hailing service, announced the implementation of meters in its cabs throughout the Kingdom, starting with its Jeddah fleet.

In Jeddah, Easy Taxi began enforcing meters in November.

Riyadh will follow shortly after.

RUSS

RECOGNIZES FIRST TRAINEE GRADS

The first Saudi graduates of Rawabi United Safety Services (RUSS) – a Rawabi Holding Group’s subsidiary – employment training program were honored at a function by Sheikh Abdulaziz Alturki, Rawabi Holding Group Chairman and Osman Ibrahim, Rawabi Holding Group President & CEO. 16 DESTINATION JEDDAH

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JOHNSON APPOINTS SAUDI CEO

Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC), a joint venture between the Al Salem Group of Companies and Johnson Controls, a global multiindustrial company, has announced the appointment of Mohanad Al Shaikh as the first Saudi national to lead the position of chief executive officer of the company.

TALABAT.COM RECOGNIZED

Talabat.com, the leading online food delivery service provider across the GCC region, has received global accolade for its mobile business and commerce platform by being presented the World Summit Award Mobile (WSA-Mobile). The United Nations funded award recognizes Talabat.com for its mobile content and creativity.

ROSEWOOD APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF

Rosewood Corniche announced the appointment of Amjad Yousef Al Ghandoor as its new executive chef, taking on responsibility for the entire culinary direction of the prestigious award-winning hotel. A Jordanian national, Chef Ghandoor brings more than 15 years’ international culinary experience to his new position, having worked with high profile hotel chains across the world.

BMW I8 PLUG-IN HYBRID DEBUTS

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors showcased a revolution in sports cars, the plug-in hybrid BMW i8 at the EXCS International Luxury Motor Show in Jeddah. The BMW i8 combines the performance and appeal of a sports car with the fuel consumption of a small car.

IKEA SOFT TOYS FOR EDUCATION CAMPAIGN RETURNS

IKEA Saudi Arabia launched its Soft Toys for Education campaign around KSA for the second year in a row and is donating SR 2 to Disabled Children’s Association for every soft toy sold.

CHOPSTICKS ADDS LOTUS LEAF

Chopsticks Jeddah adds new dish, Lotus Leaf, to its menu. Chopsticks always strive to bring new and innovative dishes to its customers. Lotus Leaf is considered one of the main traditional dishes in Chinese town Canton.

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EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

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WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS RECOGNIZED

WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON!

Female entrepreneurs took center stage in November as Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED), founded by Wendy Diamond, launched Nov. 19 in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). WED provides an opportunity to empower, encourage and celebrate female entrepreneurs. The local initiative was launched by WED Saudi Arabia Ambassadors Sarah Al Ayed, co-founder and partner of TRACCS, and Sofana Dahlan, founder and CEO of Tashkeil and Kayanspace.

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DECOFAIR DESIGN FAIR STAGED Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Mohammed, chairman of Jeddah Tourism Committee, opened the sixth edition of Decofair 2014. Decofair is KSA’s only premium international design show, and it took place Nov. 10–13 at Jeddah Center of Forums and Events. Providing a gateway to the most lucrative interiors market in the Middle East, Decofair attracted over 120 top international brands eager to showcase their products and services in KSA.

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FEMI9 WALKS FOR THE CAUSE

Femi9 continued its annual campaign coinciding with breast cancer awareness month in October. They launched Pink Fighters, which aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer in KSA, in cooperation with Zahra Breast Cancer Association and Gold’s Gym. One of the campaign’s events was “Walk for the Cause,” which took place at Red Sea Mall in Jeddah.

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FOODEX SPOTLIGHTS BRANDS

The second edition of Foodex Saudi was inaugurated by Prince Khalid bin Saud bin Khalid bin Turki, deputy chairman of the Meteorology and Environmental Protection Technical Affairs. Organized by Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions, Foodex took place at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events Nov. 17–20. The event attracted more than 400 brands from over 30 countries and received over 15,000 visitors and buyers from KSA and the GCC.

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON HAS OPEN HOUSE Harley-Davidson Middle East and North Africa (MENA)’s Open House Day in KSA concluded recently after an exciting array of events hosted by the local dealerships for the Harley-Davidson community in each city. The Open House Days also launched HarleyDavidson’s 2015 line-up of motorcycles in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dhahran and Jubail.

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FRENCH MARK CULTURAL WEEK The French Consulate in Jeddah held a cultural week Nov. 9–13 to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its establishment.

The five-day event included cultural activities that showcased the historical ties between Saudi Arabia and France.

The five-day event kicked off with a conference on the French pilgrimage to Makkah. The second day was the official ceremony of the commemoration under the chairmanship of the General Consul of France, Louis Blin and under the patronage of Ambassador Mohammed Tayyeb, director of the Makkah Branch of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

1 DEC. 1 Tai Chi for Diabetics Book your ticket through our website or app. Brought to you by Lammt.

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2 DEC. 2 - 4 Wedding Arabia Show Saudi Arabia’s 4th International Showcase for Bridal & Nightwear, Furniture, Furnishings & Hospitality.

Location: Hilton Hall, Hilton Hotel Tel: +966-12- 654 6384 Email: ace@acexpos.com Web: wedding-arabia.com

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DEC. 7 - 10 Help Center Annual handicraft objet d’art Time: Dec. 7 at 5 - 9 p.m.

Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Dec. 9,10 at 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Help Center, Al Andalus Dist.

Ismael Abu Dawood St. Tel: +966-12-6631113

DEC. 8 - 10 Saudi Airports Forum and Expo This event showcases products like Terminal Design, Terminal Construction and Installations, Airfield Construction and Installations, Airports Security, Airport Technology, etc…

Location: Hilton Hotel

DEC. 14 Desert Force Weigh-ins 26 fighter’s Face Off & Media event Location: ARENA MMA & Fitness Center Follow: @ARENASAUDI

DEC. 15 Desert Force MMA Championship – LIVE on MBC Action The region’s largest MMA promotion – 13 LIVE Fights Location: ARENA MMA & Fitness Center Follow: @ARENASAUDI

DEC. 14 - 17 4th Saudi Arabia Smart Grid and Green Energy Location: Jeddah Hilton Hotel Mob: +966-509854216 Email: info@saudi-sg.com Web: saudi-sg.com/

DEC. 15 - 19 Saudi International Motor Show Location: Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events Tel: +966-12- 654 638 Email:ace@acexpos.com

3 DEC. 3 Overcoming Barriers and Opening Doors An exhibition and competition for best artwork, organized by Abjad Center.

Location: Red Sea Mall Tel: + 966-504451858 Web: abjadcenter.org.sa

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DEC. 9 Jeddah City Sculptures & Open Museum Tour Book your ticket through our website or app. Brought to you by Lammt.

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DEC. 17 Marathon “Let’s Walk Together” organized

by Help Center Sport’s Team Location: North Corniche Time: 9.30 a.m.

5 DEC. 5 Bubble Soccer Book your ticket through our website or app. Brought to you by Lammt.

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DEC. 12 Waba Crater Excursion Book your ticket through our website or app. Brought to you by Lammt.

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DEC. 18 King Saud Mosque Tour Book your ticket through our website or app. Brought to you by Lammt.

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6 DEC. 6 Engineering for Kids Book your ticket through our website or app. Brought to you

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DEC. 13 Desert Force Fighters Open Training Session Watch Desert Force fighters train with ARENA and American Top Team World Champions Location: ARENA MMA & Fitness Center Follow: @ARENASAUDI DEC. 13 Art Jameel Photography Award Email: ajpa@artjameel.org Tel: +966 12 6603177 Ext.1107 – 1186 Web: ajpa.artjameel.org

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DEC. 20 Water Mania Book your ticket through our website or app. Brought to you by Lammt.

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ArabNet 2014 Leading the Arab World into the Digital Era

By Hibatalla Ibrahim

It’s not just a conference, it’s ArabNet. It’s arguably the region’s most important hub for Arab digital professionals and entrepreneurs to connect and learn. It runs a series of events across the region Caption aimed at growing the web industry and launching new digital startups.

Design + Code For the first time this year, ArabNet Riyadh included the Design+Code Day – a day of focused workshops to help designers, developers and entrepreneurs build better web and mobile products. Workshops were held by global companies such as Ernest & Young and JWT; as well as local ones such as GlueTube, Dopravo and GameTako.

These workshops had a broad spectrum of topics ranging from Arabic typography to User Experience and responsive design.

Keynote speakers ArabNet has the ability to draw in the mega names in the industry from the region and beyond. The conference had keynote speakers from Facebook, Twitter, Uber and Paypal to name a few.

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Competitions Startup Demo

The Startup Demo competition featured some of the best startups in the region, as the teams came from Morocco, Algeria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and beyond. Ten finalists were selected to present their start-ups in five-minute time slots to the ArabNet audience, which included investors, incubators, media and digital professionals. The competition was fierce as all the founders presented unique and compelling cases for their companies.

At the end, Sawerly, came out on top and won the competition.

The website was founded by Jeddah-based Hussein Attar and provides photography booking services easily and seamlessly.

Ideathon

Unlike the Startup Demo competition, Ideathon showcases ideas that are not yet a functional start up. The winner of this year’s Startup Demo Sawerly was in fact Ideathon’s 2013 first runner up. Ten ideas were presented to a panel of judges and the wider conference audience as well. A people’s choice award was handed out based on the voting on ArabNet’s website.

B8ak (@B8akCom) came out a solid winner of Ideathon 2014 An idea that aims to connect people to home improvement service providers through an easy to use website.

Battle of the Games

This new initiative by ArabNet showcases the flourishing game development community in the MENA region. Battle of the Games gives game developers the chance to connect with potential partners, developers, media, and investors to help them grow.

Out of six games, Trombiya developed

by Anas Alfilany from Morocco snatched the first prize.

Flynas An exclusive announcement has been made by the low budget airline: the very first mobile app in the Kingdom for an airline. Flynas has chosen ArabNet to exclusively announce that the app is readily available at the Play Store and soon at the Apple store. In addition, Flynas held a lucky draw where people only have to tweet the destination they’d like to travel to tagging the company’s twitter handle. Bilal, the winner is going to London with Flynas.

David McClure David McClure, founding partner at 500 start-ups and super angel investor based in the Silicon Valley was a keynote speaker. McClure looked every bit Saudi in traditional thobe and headdress, complete with a sibha wrapped neatly around his left wrist. He delivered a talk on his company and past investing experiences as well as some optimistic predictions for the future of start-ups in the Middle East.

The conference ended with an awards ceremony presented by Omar Christidis, founder of ArabNet, a Lebanese Yale alumnus. With that, the premier conference for web/mobile in the region packed up and left to return next year.

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GET SMART WITH SAVING TIPS

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SAVE YOUR SMALL BILLS

The monetary impact of collecting Riyal over Royal may seem useless, but this is a warm-up step in the entire saving journey.

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SAVE AND SPEND EQUALLY Set aside an amount equal to whatever is spent on nonessential indulgences. Put an equal amount in a cute box for expenditures on a Godiva bar, designer coffee, etc.

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AVOID INTEREST

When using your credit card, try to pay off the full balance before the end of the billing cycle. By no means make the “minimum payment” because that’s when your interest is highest.

Email: askreemasaad@gmail.com Twitter: @reem_asaad

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In a busy world, many people are interested in saving money but not sure how to go about it. Here, I aim to teach you some ways to do that without big changes to your life style.

IMPULSE SHOPPING A BIG NO!

Never purchase expensive items on impulse. Think over each expensive purchase for at least 24 hours. Chances are you will have no regrets.

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USE DEBIT CARD, NOT CASH

It simply allows you to track your spending.

The statement layout helps you determine why you actually made a purchase and if you need to repeat it in the future.

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KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SPENDING. USE ONLINE BANKING

If you’re like me with no patience for bank visits and long lines, then bank online, or use mobile banking. And technology doesn’t stop there. If you find mobile statements too dull, download a budgeting app like: Pocket Expense Personal Finance Mint Wallet

They’re mostly free and fun!

These are general tips for your daily financial habits. When it comes to saving on travel, health, shopping and even education the list is long.

My sincere advice is to get in the mindset of refining your financial habits and the rest of your financial skills will develop gradually.

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Qaderoon TOGETHER, WE ARE ABLE

On the occasion of the UN’s International Day for People with Disabilities, observed on Dec. 3, Destination speaks to one of KSA’s most successful advocates of equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Khalid M. Sindi – general manager of Qaderoon Disability Network – talks about this organization and how it works to overcome the challenges facing people with disabilities.

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STAFF PHOTO/ JALILA ALHARITH

By Anousha Vakani

Qaderoon, Arabic for “we are able” is an apt title for this non-profit organization that highlights the talents or the “abilities” of physically disabled persons and guides employers on recognizing them for their abilities rather than their disabilities.

Qaderoon Disability Network is called a “network” because it brings together a group of businesses and employers who are genuinely concerned about the employment of people with disabilities. Their vision is to “catalyze employers to include persons with disability as equal and effective members of the workforce.” In general, they work by guiding employers and advising them on the best ways to facilitate the recruitment and retention of people with disabilities. Qaderoon advocates favorable government policy and disability friendly work environments.

The idea for Qaderoon was actually born over two years ago as part of the Ministry of Labor’s strategy to increase the employment of persons with disabilities (PwDs). A group of businesses, who had already been active in the area of employing PwDs, adopted the idea and launched the network as a private non-profit organization in March.

Khalid Sindi said that there are many barriers to employing people with disabilities, which Qaderoon aims to overcome. These include physical and social barriers such as access to the workplace and confidence in interacting with PwDs. The most critical barrier, however, is the attitude towards the employment of PwDs.

“We need to shift employers’ mindset from the idea that employing them is charity, to the fact that it is their right and they are able to do the job,” he said.

He added: “Qaderoon promotes the concept of inclusion. We believe PwDs should not be categorized or specified to certain jobs.

The focus should not be on their disability, but rather all their other abilities. And no, there are no limits to what PwDs can do similar to non-disabled persons.”

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THE IDEA FOR QADEROON WAS ACTUALLY BORN OVER TWO YEARS AGO AS PART OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR’S STRATEGY TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS).

Employers often need special resources when employing people with disabilities to provide comfortable working conditions, for example, installing ramps for wheelchair users or buying computer software for the visually-impaired.

However, he says, they should deal with them on a case by case basis and Qaderoon does not ask or expect employers to change their workplace all at once.

In March, Qaderoon started with six members but have since doubled the numbers.

“Many more businesses are applying to join the network as we speak,” Sindi said.

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Some members of Qaderoon Disability Network include:

BUPA, ALMARAI, SAUDI AIRLINES CATERING, NESMA AND THE SAVOLA GROUP. To learn more about Qaderoon, their members and how to contact them, visit their website or social media pages.

Tel: +966-12-6986116 Email: info@qaderoon.com Web: Qaderoon.com Twitter - Instagram: @QaderoonSA Facebook - Youtube - Linkedin: /QaderoonSA

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RAGS TO RICHES

By Jou Pabalate

When it comes to inspiring self-made millionaires, one need not always look beyond the Kingdom. As we’ve come to discover, before becoming trailblazers and industry legends, a handful of first-generation Saudi businessmen came from humble beginnings. These men didn’t just work from the back of a van like Richard Branson; they did it on a camel, overcoming sandstorms. The next time you find yourself whining about your air-conditioned nine-to-five job or how hard it is to save money for your big idea, you may want to remember these stories.

SHEIKH SULIMAN SALEH OLAYAN

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Contracting Co. and went on to play a central role in developing Saudi Arabia’s earliest insurance, electrical power and gas companies.

ESTABLISHED GULF CONTRACTING CO. IN

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Sheikh Suliman was born in 1918 in the desert village of Unayzah, some 150 miles from Riyadh. He became an orphan by the age of 6. A few years later, he and his older brother rode across Arabian Gulf coast on a camel and then by boat to Bahrain, where he attended a missionary school and first learned English. On his return to Saudi Arabia, he took a job as a transportation dispatcher with the California Arabian Standard Oil Company, which later became Saudi Aramco. He rose through the ranks and even became the official translator during the historic visit of King Abdulaziz in Dhahran. In 1947, he established the Gulf

SHEIKH SALEH KAMEL Before becoming the chairman and founder of Dallah Al Baraka Group and the chairman of the General Council for Islamic Banks, Sheikh Saleh already had entrepreneurial instincts as a student. He borrowed money to buy a photocopy machine so that he can sell photocopied material to his classmates, a very expensive necessity for students in the 1970s.

He also took a fulltime government job to save enough to found his very first company, Dallah, named after his father Abdullah.

DALLAH AL BARAKA GROUP EMPLOYEES:

61,000

SALES:

$12 BILLION (2005) PHOTO: GULFBUSINESS.COM . REFERENCE: COMPANY-HISTORIES.COM

SHEIKH HAMAD AL GOSAIBI Raised along the ports of Jubail, the late Sheikh Hamad got his break by sailing with his friends and harvesting pearls, which he would then sell to traders. To earn a little extra throughout the year, he also got into farming and planted seasonal crops.

Eventually, Sheikh Hamad’s instincts pointed him towards Dhahran at the time when Aramco was at its first year of operation. Noting the issue

with employees not wanting to be paid US dollars, he established the Hamad Gosaibi Co. Its sole purpose was to mine and make silver coins, which he would then sell to Saudi Aramco. The late Sheikh Gosaibi moved on to establish one of the most diversified holding companies in the country – with massive stakes in real estate, oil services and Pepsi Cola franchises.

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When Dr. Mohammed Said Tamer arrived in Jeddah in the early 1920s, he discovered that there wasn’t a single pharmacy operating in the city. Despite being fresh out of college, he braved to find a way to address the demand for medicines from local residents and the thousands of pilgrims passing through the port on their way to the holy city of Makkah.

And so in 1922, Tamer established the Kingdom’s first pharmacy. Ninety years later, Tamer Group has become the leading Saudi pharmaceutical and healthcare company in the country.

THE AL RAJHI BROTHERS Saudi history notes the first generation Al Rajhis to be the founders of Islamic Banking.

This came to be because of two very determined boys who grew up in the Najd Desert.

Sheikh Saleh and his younger brother Sulaiman, worked at a very early age, carrying merchant cargo in exchange for coins. This would later on give birth to their first business idea. In the early 1930s the two would establish the first exchange agency used by pilgrims traveling to Makkah and Madinah. The two together with their younger brothers Mohammed and Abdullah would later on establish the Al Rajhi Bank. Today, Al Rajhi is considered to be one of the wealthiest Arab families, with stakes in diversified industries across the globe.

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ABDULLAH AL RAJHI IS RANKED NUMBER 731 ON FORBES THE WORLD’S BILLIONAIRES LIST, WITH A NET WORTH OF

$2.4 BILLION.

1922

IN , DR. TAMER ESTABLISHED

KSA’S FIRST PHARMACY.

Three generations of managers have lead Tamer Group since 1922.

AL RAJHI: WWW.EALUXE.COM - MOHAMMED SAID WWW.WORLDFINANCE.COM

DR. MOHAMMED SAID TAMER

SAUDIPRENEURSHIP ON A MISSION TO INSPIRE Saudipreneurship is a company initiative that aims to build a stronger community of entrepreneurs across the Kingdom. They started as a Facebook page that featured tips, success stories and resources in Saudi. The positive feedback they received from their Facebook page encouraged them to publish Saudipreneurship, their mini magazine.

SHEIKH ABDUL SAMAD AL QURASHI Abdul Samad Al Qurashi, House of Oud, Amber and Perfumes has over 500 stores around the world, catering to royals and an elite clientele.

Even more impressive perhaps is that it all started with a very small shop in Al Hamra, Makkah. The Qurashi legacy traces all the way back to 1852, but it was the late Sheikh Abdul Samad who saved SR 400 to open up the store that launched a conglomerate in 1932. He is considered in Makkah history as the first perfume trader and was dubbed as the “King Seller.”

AL QURASHI’S FOUR SONS, ANAS, IHSAN, MOHAMMED AND ZUHAIR, EACH OPENED THEIR OWN OUD AND PERFUME SHOPS UNTIL THEY MERGED THEIR EXPERIENCE IN PERFUMES UNDER THEIR FATHER’S NAME: ABDUL SAMAD AL QURASHI.

Aspiring entrepreneurs are always on the search for useful and valuable information, in addition to success stories and tips from existing entrepreneurs.

Saudipreneurship magazines provide them with that and much more.

Interested in learning about entrepreneurship in Saudi?

Check out our poster!

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ISRAR AWARD: The Act of ‘Israr’ Israr Awards, launched

by The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), is a competition that rewards the act of perseverance, rather than just the result.

For a lot of people, success does not come easy. Israr Award (israr meaning determination in Arabic) aims to recognize the challenges and disappointments people go through and how they overcome obstacles in order to reach their goals.

The award is divided into two categories: the entrepreneurs

and the job seekers. Twelve participants were chosen to participate in the final ceremony. The voting period starts Jan. 1 and the two award winners (one for entrepreneurs and one for job seekers) will be announced at the end of the final ceremony, which will take place in Riyadh on Jan. 22.

Here we give a vignette of each participant’s journey. On Israr’s website, www.israraward.com, you can read the participant’s full stories and begin voting from Jan. 1.

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SAMIA AL FADHLI

City: Tareif Category: Entrepreneur

At the age of 19, Samia Al Fadhli a took the responsibility of her children and her brothers, and worked at a Saudi bank.

She faced a lot of stress in her workplace, but was able to prove herself and was excellent in performing her job, which allowed he to reach a high position in the bank.

When Al Fadhli started in marketing and business administration, she was marketing products for a percentage agreed upon previously, during which she was able to form a team of men and women in this field.

Then, with other Saudi women, Al Fadhli was able to start her own company, which is specialized in marketing in innovative ways. The person who has always supported and motivated her was her mother.

Despite the difficulties they have encountered with the majority of companies and entrepreneurs who tried to weaken the team and cause frustration, they were able to succeed.

ALI AL HASHIM

City: Al Qateef Category: Job Seeker

ABDULWAHID AL DUWAISH City: Al Zalfe Category: Entrepreneur

Enlightenment came to Abdulwahid Al Duwaish during high school when he first worked on a small project by putting in maximum effort in order to succeed. He was selling sponges in front of mosques. It was such a unique experience for him that he began a different project for festival gifts in which he hopelessly failed and lost money.

Al Duwaish worked for two years in many commercial enterprises. Later, he started another project during his university’s year with stronger determination and brighter ambition. He returned again to sell festival gifts and was also working as a peddler selling French fries, corn and Balelah.

After a year and a half, he purchased a wagon for selling ice cream and it took time to decorate it with painstaking effort. It was a laborious work as he was still studying in the university and sometimes had to ride the wagon to university, where his fellow students stares made it almost intolerable. Despite the labor of this venture, his determination never ceased.

He suddenly found himself yearning towards this job more than the previous experiences.

He started to work designing and decorating new cars and coming up with new ideas.

Ali Al Hashim’s father passed away when Ali was a year old, and he was brought up in a family of seven. Due to his family’s financial instability, Al Hashim suffered during school and could not afford the basic needs of education. He received a scholarship from a charitable organization to study in private schools and successfully earned a high GPA. Al Hashim joined the College of Navigation in Jeddah. He studied for three years and suffered financially because he could not afford housing, books and even food. He worked as a security guard at the university, then as a clerk in a company and continued his education at the same time.

One day, he suffered a fracture in his hand and had to quit university and his job at the same time his first child was born. He was then got accepted at the College of Humanities in Dammam. Al Hashim worked as a clerk at Centerpoint, and his passion towards positional development, marketing and management were noticed.

They promoted him to be a branch supervisor. For financial reasons, Ali quit school and focused solely on his job, then got promoted to a higher position in human resources. Ali then got offered a job Al Shaya International Company, moved and continued his education.

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MARAM RASHAD

City: Makkah Category: Entrepreneur

Maram Rashad married at the age of 13 and began working at the age of 15 in hospitals, performing manual labor and selling hardware on the streets during Hajj season. She also worked in many salons, going back and forth between many houses and weddings.

Her husband was a drug abuser and deserted her at the age of 18. Maram remained alone with her daughters and her repressed dream to have her own salon.

The requirements of owning a salon were quite difficult to accomplish and Maram did not have enough money to start her project. At 23, she managed to open a salon.

As time flew by, she suffered from a herniated illness that forced her to undergo an operation during which the time her project began to diminish. She did not give up easily because she did not want her daughters to be exposed to suffering and for them to be burdened.

Maram began organizing many training courses and workshops for orphans, which led her to be a psychological consultant and trainer. She asked for a loan from a bank and with a group of people she was able to independently initiate her project.

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Her husband was a drug abuser and deserted her at the age of 18.

Maram remained alone with her daughters and her repressed dream to have her own salon.

FOZEYA AL HARTHI City: Taif Category: Job Seeker

Fozeya Al Harthi had no father since the age of 4 and it motivated her to assume responsibility for herself.

When her admission to university was rejected, she began her mission to acquire both knowledge and money.

Al Harthi was an artist, and after showing her drawings to random schools, she got offered a job. With time, she saved enough money to buy a computer and enroll in training courses. After she completed the courses, Al Harthi returned to the same school and requested a job in data entry. They welcomed the idea but unfortunately due to the school’s budget, they couldn’t afford to buy the required programs.

Al Harthi got married, and her ambition kept growing until she earned a diploma in Computer Science and Programming. She began to self-educate herself on Photoshop and digital designing. With the help of her husband, she delivered her artwork to printing houses, then started teaching

Al Harthi was an artist, and after showing her drawings to random schools, she got offered a job.

Photoshop, developing logos, and even won in designing the Taif University logo. Al Harthi then got a job in the Deanship of Information Technology, and became a member of Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts.

She then enrolled in the Arab Open University in Jeddah, graduated, and now works as the director of Information Technology Deanship for the female’s section.

MUNEER KAREEM

City: Makkah Category: Entrepreneur

Muneer Kareem dreamed of starting his own family so he moved to Jeddah and worked as a security guard for SR 2,500 a month. He started saving money for the future, got married, and spent his savings to help his wife, who unfortunately had problems conceiving. Five years later Kareem’s first son was born, followed by three more children. He took another job to provide a better life for his family, and succeeded in getting a job as a bank security guard for SR 4,600.

After eight years in the bank he quit and started his own business but the venture failed.

He lost the rest of his savings, got evicted from his rental house and was forced to live with his father-in-law.

For four years Kareem had to use his car to drive people around, then got a job as a telephone operator at a private hospital. During this time he received his end of service money from the bank he used to work for and decided to use the funds to accomplish his dream. Kareem opened a general service and real estate office and started offering his services to businessmen.

Kareem is now the proud owner of a successful company that is expanding so fast and in 2016 will open a branch in Dubai.

SAEED AL SHEHRY City: Jeddah Category: Job Seeker

Saeed Al Shehry’s father passed away when Saeed was 5 years old, and left him with two older brothers and two sisters.

After high school graduation, Saeed got a job at a nutrition production company to coordinate and decorate roofs.

His monthly payment was around SR 1,600 for six years.

Al Shehry then enrolled in King Abdulaziz University and specialized in management and economy. Saeed got married and had a nine-month-old baby at the time. His job was unstable because he needed to move from one city to another.

There were many different fields where Saeed worked in order to accomplish his dream.

He worked in many shops at night, three days a week for six years. He was cooking, distributing, marketing products and working overtime in Lomar’s shop. He usually left home after the morning prayer and returned at 1 a.m.

Then he found another job as a business agent in Bassameh’s company and the basic salary was SR 4,600. He worked there for two years, and even won a prize for being the best business agent there. Saeed later on moved to another company for refrigerators and was responsible for sales for one year, gaining SR 7,000. Then moved again, and received a salary and commission up to SR 12,000 per month.

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Some of the replies she would get from employers was

SAMAR AL ZAHRANI City: Al Baha Category: Job Seeker

“the only job for your qualifications is a cleaning lady.”

Samar Al Zahrani grew up in the southern region in Saudi Arabia, never went to school and got married at the age of 16. Troubles began when her husband got sick and retired early.

Al Zahrani started looking for jobs, which was hard due to her lack of education. She got a job as a hairstylist assistant at a beauty salon, in which she got paid SR 800 per month.

After two years at that job, she realized it isn’t her ambition.

Al Zahrani stepped away from beauty salons and worked with a businesswoman.

While searching for jobs, some of the replies she would get from employers was “the only job for your qualifications is a cleaning lady.” Despite Al Zahrani’s belief that it was a decent job, she was frustrated.

She then applied for a job at Zamil Factory. Although a high school diploma was one of the requirements, Samar didn’t lose hope and called the owner.

The owner agreed to meet Al Zahrani, and she was hired from a group of 30 applicants.

Within two years, productivity rose and Al Zahrani received promotions and support from the administration and she continued the hard work until she became the leader of the female section, which consisted of 30 employees who all held educational degrees.

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BANAA AL SHEMARI City: Hail Category: Entrepreneur

Banaa Al Shemari was orphaned at a young age and later divorced. Her financial situation was poor, and she forced herself to face the challenges life threw her way just to afford basic survival needs for herself and her children.

Al Shemari worked in several fields and more than one job just to ensure her children can live a decent life. Her dream was to never need anything from anyone and to be able to provide for herself and her children.

She started with jobs such as cleaning toilets at hospitals, and at the same time Al Shemari worked on educating herself and developing her photography skills. With time, she was able to start her own photography project, which was the first of its kind in her hometown of Hail.

Al Shemari received her license from the Ministry of Culture and Information, opened her own studio, and continued to develop her skills despite society’s criticism and her poor financial state.

Al Shemari now owns and runs the first photography studio in Hail.

SOAAD ABDULAZIZ City: Riyadh Category: Job Seeker

Soaad Abdulaziz got married when she was 18 and had a girl who was diagnosed as mentally retarded by her doctor when she was 5 years old. With two children she managed to finish her university education and was offered a job in a private school.

Things eased when her children were enrolled in school and she was able to pay more attention to her work.

But not for long. Abdulaziz gave birth to her fourth daughter who was autistic.

Abdulaziz had to quit her job and concentrate on her family.

However, dreaming of having a career, she enrolled her youngest daughter to a special center and started looking for a job. She accepted the first job for a monthly salary of SR 1,800.

She completed her higher studies, got a special diploma and an MSc degree in curricula and education methods, and never neglected her duties as a mother. She studied and spent long hours with her children and went to every follow-up with her children’s doctors.

After getting her MSc she joined Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University and she is looking forward to complete her Ph.D. thesis. She always insists that without the help of her husband she would not come this far.

THE VOTING PROCESS - A third of votes will be from the audience during the final ceremony.

- A third of votes will be from the judges in the final ceremony.

- A third of votes will be from the website, israraward.com, based on the number of votes each story gets.

MARK YOUR ISRAR CALENDAR! Jan. 4 – Israr Road Show, Jeddah Jan. 6 – Israr Road Show, Riyadh Jan. 8 – Israr Road Show, Shargeya Jan. 22 – Israr Final Ceremony, Riyadh For more details, visit: www.israraward.com

ABDULRAHMAN ALHATLAN City: Khamees Mushait Category: Job Seeker

ABDULMAJED AWAJI City: Jezan Category: Entrepreneur

Abdulmajed Awaji had been brought up in a small family and his father’s monthly payment was very small. He had adored studying but could not carry on and his father was the main obstacle due to his lack of support. Six months ago, Awaji registered in the Ministry of Education’s test for those who had left education prematurely, and graduated high school. Despite many objections from his relatives for being a peddler, Awaji started to sell vegetables, aiming to live with dignity and respect.

He began his first step towards a successful future when he opened a vegetables shop that helped provide for his family.

He rented an apartment, furnished it and later on, got married and had five children.

Awaji sent a request for a loan to create his own construction institution and it was finally accepted. Two years ago, he created his own institution and and was miraculously earning SR 1.2 million every six months.

When Abdulrahman Alhatlan got into an accident and was confined to a wheelchair, he started feeling that he had become a burden to his family and people around him. His first step was rehabilitation, then getting a job. The first job offer he got was a maintenance coordinator then he was hired as a maintenance director.

After a while, he was accepted to work as an administrative director of Mayadin center for training and development.

Meanwhile, he took this opportunity to develop himself and he acquired certificates as a certified international instructor from many agencies, including Rapid Learning Center in the US. Alhatlan applied for a scholarship, completed all the paperwork and traveled to the US. He completed his studies and within two years he received an MSc degree with a GPA of 3.89.

Then, he moved to work in the National Anti-Corruption Commission as quality investigator in the development and planning department.

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TAM A COMPLETE EXPERIENCE

Tam comes from the Arabic word tamam, meaning complete, and is the exact word for the experience that this innovative organization offers. Founded in 2012 by a group of creative individuals, Tam aims to encourage the community at large to take part in society by proactively seeking unique solutions to local problems. The community is motivated through various competitions that offer attractive awards for the winning entry. Abdullah Alyousef, one of the main co-founders of Tam, explains the program.

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STAFF PHOTO/ JALILA ALHARITH

By Anousha Vakani

The idea for Tam was in the developing stages for a long time before it was finally founded. It started out as an idea for a book that would list all the possible opportunities for an individual in any field to give back to society, and then the concept of a website which could be updated regularly with ideas was proposed, along with the possibility of turning it into a social networking site.

A beta version of the website, was launched but with little interaction, which led to Tam holding their first event which was an immediate success.

The first competition hosted by Tam asked an important strategic question: “How can we make children more passionate about learning and education?” Over 2,000 ideas were submitted and the winning entry won SR 150,000. An important issue was raised through this competition and participants were encouraged to look for solutions rather than simply and repeatedly discussing the problem itself: Encouraging proactive solution seeking and involvement in society is one of Tam’s main aims.

Tam believes in the power of competitions that offer attractive awards to motivate and bring out the best in the hidden talent in society. Tam acknowledges that there is a lot of unrecognized potential in the young Saudis and there is little opportunity to explore and extract this talent, be it any field. Tam’s competitions offer monetary awards to the winning entry as well as networking opportunities to further their ideas and the perks of being put on the spotlight by the media. In this way, Tam attempts to connect talent with funds, support and media.

Another competition, the Israr Award in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, asked how society could be inspired through stories of real people within the community who persevered and succeeded in finding jobs

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or starting businesses. Individuals shared their stories of perseverance, which were transformed into videos and people were asked to vote for the story that inspired them the most.

In 2013, Tam was awarded the UN World Summit Award under the category of inclusion and empowerment, and just six months later they were awarded the International Star for Quality Award in Geneva.

Tam seeks quality and excellence in every project they undertake and over the last year and a half, with over 300,000 members and counting, their platforms have received over 16 million hits and more than 70,000 submissions. The numbers themselves indicate that there are individuals in the community who want to be proactive and creative leaders.

To find out more about Tam and their past and latest competitions visit their website and social media pages.

Tel: +966-12-2613828 Email: tam@tamhub.com Web: tamhub.com Twitter: @tamhub

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SAUDI

STARTUPS

AND THE SEARCH FOR THE KINGDOM’S ZUCKERBERG A CONVERSATION WITH MOHAMMED AL KADI

By Johara Al Mogbel and Jou Pabalate

Mohammed Al Kadi is a young Saudi entrepreneur in consumer Internet with a passion for building and scaling disruptive tech companies.

He cofounded the social media application “FeelIt,” which won first prize in last year’s ArabNet Startup Competition.

Dubbed as the next Zuckerberg of KSA,

Al Kadi shows that he is as much of a tech luminary as he is a determined young talent wanting to empower and inspire others like him. He shares his insights on what it’s like to be a startup in the Kingdom.

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How would you describe the startup scene in Saudi Arabia?

The startup scene in Saudi needs to be massively disrupted. Today’s generation of Saudi entrepreneurs are taking huge risks with minimal support, as they are the first to take the leap.

However, they’re also paving the way for the next generation of entrepreneurs who will have the chance to build and scale their companies in a better ecosystem. But in order to build a welldeveloped ecosystem, we need to make our way through a couple of obstacles.

What advice would you give fellow Saudi entrepreneurs who want to start on their own but are reluctant to do so?

Saudi entrepreneurs need to start believing in themselves, and not give in to the social pressures. It’s hard to convince Saudi society of the promising potential of tech startups. However, what we really need are determined entrepreneurs who will stop at nothing to build their dreams.

They also need to dream bigger, which is essentially dreaming global. As the world is becoming flatter by the second, it is hard to sustain local power for too long unless it’s backed by a bulletproof model. Let’s take Uber, for example; it disrupted the taxi industry in over 200 countries!

AirBnB did the same with hotels.

It is said that there are a lot of big ideas out there but people are unable to see them through.

How can someone with a big idea proceed to making it a reality? What was your method in developing FeelIt? When it comes to products, Saudi entrepreneurs should follow the renowned Lean Startup methodology. It suggests that even if we have the biggest ideas, we should start with the minimum viable product (MVP) that puts the general concept to test as soon as humanly possible, and then change, iterate, or pivot depending on what the audience really want instead of what the entrepreneur thinks they want. When we started Feelit, the idea was a link-sharing app to help

users deal with their feelings. However, after the launch we realized that most users cared less about the links and more about a small feature that helped them express how they feel. So we pivoted and built version 2.0 around that single feature.

You had mentioned that there are obstacles in the startup scene; can you tell us what you think these are and what can be done, in your opinion to create a healthier tech ecosystem?

We need to improve the poorly built investment infrastructure for tech startups. Let’s talk about the traditional structure, which thinks of small businesses and startups alike. First, investors ask for business plans, which are of overrated value to tech startups, especially those who haven’t yet defined their business model. Startups usually throw in numbers that won’t survive the first touch with the real world, which can lead to many internal problems later on.

If Saudi investors decide to invest, they usually ask for a big chunk of the business, giving the startup an unrealistic valuation with unfair terms.

This can lead to frustration and entrepreneurs may stop thriving, as they no longer feel that they own their startup. Many things cause this, but the most important one is the lack of sophisticated and experienced investors. I was pleased to hear that Mobily VC brought on board Jihad Al Ammar, founder of Qaym, to be one of the partners. Jihad is an experienced tech entrepreneur and this is a great step forward towards a better infrastructure.

Lastly, what the Saudi ecosystem most desperately needs is a massive success story.

The kind of story that will make the eyes of entrepreneurs and investors sparkle with motivation. It’s our job as the entrepreneurs of today to create those stories,

so let’s puff up our chests and make that a reality!

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YOUR BRAND NEW Startup

WHERE TO GET A LOAN?

By Johara Al Mogbel

So, you’ve got this great idea. It’s the most brilliant thing you’ve come up with yet, and it is going to change the world. You’ve come up with a name, a logo, a business plan, a secret handshake, the multibillion dollar contract for Facebook to sign five years from now, the perfect renting space to put your villainous underground lair — we mean, company headquarters. Bottom line is, you’re ready to take over the 21st century, and you’re prepared with everything you could possibly need…

Except for the most important aspect; the money to finance it all.

Guess what? The Chamber of Commerce has you beat.

In their bid to create a stable economic situation that lessens the dependence on oil as an export, they’ve created a focus on small and medium businesses in the field. And through the toil of others, a number of funds and resources were created to ease the financial burden of citizens who are looking into creating their own small or medium business, providing a wide range of support in numerous ways, the most important of all them helping you finance your dream. Here are a number of places where you could apply for your very own loan or funding, to get you that closer to achieving your goal.

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SIRB An Angel Investor network incubated by Badir, established

by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), SIRB was created with tech startups in mind.

It’s a way to connect Angel investors with entrepreneurs, to discuss the possibility of setting up joint ventures. It also provides training opportunities to help the entrepreneurs learn how to present their concepts in a manner that wins them the best investments.

Technically, it isn’t a loan, but an investment and mentorship opportunity that helps solidify your concept all the same.

Web: sirb.sa

Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiative The Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiative dabbles in a number of aspects, but only two are of interest to start-ups. The first, Bab Rizq Jameel, focuses on reducing unemployment in the region through a variety of methods, of which are their taxi and truck ownership programs, where you can loan a car from them and put it to work to generate enough income to pay for it, and also micro-finance solutions in the form of interest free loans for start-ups. The second source for start-ups in the ALJ initiative is the MITEF Arab Start-Up competition, which doesn’t directly aid in financing your budding company but may help nudge investors in your direction.

Web: aljci.org

Kafalah Program The Kafalah program is an initiative started by the Ministry of Finance and represented by the Saudi Industrial Development Fund to allow small and medium businesses to approach banks for financing. Usually, SMEs aren’t able to obtain financing from normal bank channels, but the program guarantees up to 80 percent of the loan on behalf of the SME so it can get approved for the loan. Interest fees and the like do apply here, and your business will have to generate a certain amount of income each year to be eligible in some banks, but this the only source for loans that can be used by both Saudis and foreigners. The emphasis here, of course, will be more about your financial information than your vision.

The National Centennial Fund The Centennial Fund is a center founded via a royal charter that aims to help young Saudi men and women to achieve financial independence through owning their own businesses.

The Fund provides either partial or total financing, through a non-interest loan.

It also owns a number of facilities and provides services that can be helpful when building a project. There are some terms and conditions to have your loans validated, of course, but overall in terms of autonomy it’s an excellent source for funding.

Web: tcf.org.sa

Web: sidf.gov.sa

MAJID SOCIETY

Majid Society is non-profit dedicated to providing micro-financing solutions for entrepreneurs-in-need through their ‘Kick Off’ program. They aim to reduce unemployment in the society by helping individuals stand on their two feet with their businesses, via either micro, small, or medium loans based on requirement and eligibility.

They also provide help and advise in regards to risks and

vulnerabilities and the solutions to pass the hurdles faced.

in this The loans ’t as n society are h the al, wit substanti ible loan oss highest p 0,000.

6 S g bein R For more information: majidsociety.org

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN SAUDI ARABIA: FACT OR FICTION?

By Johara Al Mogbel

In the past few years the art and photography scene has exploded, and with it, the freelancing sector. More and more people have been veering towards selfemployment, or at the very least, a part-time job in the hobbies they do. And as artists, writers and photographers start taking commissions, and inventors begin creating, a very important question popped up: Is their work protected? Bah, skeptics will most probably reply. Well, bah to you, skeptics!

Copyrights, trademark registration, and patenting are very much alive and kicking in Saudi Arabia, and what’s more, it’s very much encouraged. It’s all simply a matter of where to go or what to do.

There are several ways to ensure no one is making undeserved money off your hard work, of which the most important is to:

Register your trademark

Trademark regulation in KSA has made it pretty easy to register a trademark of any sort, as they’ve refrained from defining trademarks in specifics and allowing the legal definition to be general. And once approved and registered, your trademarks will be protected for 10 hijra years, with an option to renew the protection in the last year of validity.

Documents required:

• Application form.

• Legalized copy of the mark’s corresponding home registration certificate.

• Legalized power of attorney or authorization of an agent should there be one.

• List of goods to be covered and their classes.

• Ten representations of the trademark identical to the trademark sample shown in the application for registration.

• Evidence of payment of application fees as stipulated in the Trademarks Regulation.

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Penalties for infringement of a valid trademark include imprisonment for a period of not more than one year and a fine of not less than SR 50,000 and not more than SR 1,000,000. Any disputes are settled by the Board of Grievances, which means that, aside from the fact that you get to go in front of a legal body with a name that sounds like it’s a part of the Ministry of Magic, you can rest easy at night knowing that the most visible part of your brand is protected.

File a patent

A number of governmental organizations have popped up with the sole aim of supporting inventors, from helping them take their inventions from prototype to commercial product, to coaching young promising scientists to recognize their talents. We have business incubators, specialized labs, and most importantly, a spot in WIPO. What’s more, Saudi Arabia is a part of the GCC Patents of Inventions Regulation of 2001, which permits the registration of patents with effect throughout the GCC countries, with the GCC office being based in Riyadh. Bet you hadn’t known that, had you? And here’s another interesting tidbit: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology helps Saudi inventors with their patent fees, which very largely cuts down on costs. Rather amazing of them to do that, actually.

Documents required:

-Names and addresses of the applicant(s) and inventor(s).

-Name and address of the local agent and the authorization, if the applicant resides outside the Kingdom.

-A brief title of the subject matter of the application, an original copy and certified copies of the complete specification and certified copies of other relevant details like examination and research reports.

-Priority and disclosure information including previous filings.

-Evidence of payment of the filing fee at a designated bank, stipulated by the Directorate.

Submit your book to the National Library

Copyright law is very broad, and needs a whole article on its own to explain and digest. Many things fall under copyright laws, from plays and shows, to films and computer programs.

Each body of work is generally protected for the duration of the author’s life and 50 years after his or her death, with some difference in accordance to each situation or type of work.

According to Saudi Legal, the Copyright Regulation grants the author

“financial and moral rights, to print or publish the work, to make amendments or to delete his work, to withdraw it from circulation, and to assign it as he wishes.”

Now, in theory, copyright law goes into effect the moment you begin creating. But it can be very hard to provide evidence to show up a plagiarizer in court, so the best way to do is record the existence of your book publicly. How complicated is it? Well, all you have to do is deposit five copies of your book in the National Library within 30 days of publication. If your book has illustrations, deposit three copies in the library of the Arabic Saudi Society for Culture and Art as well. And that’s it. Really!

Publishing will require a license from the Ministry of Culture, but to simply protect your literary work the deposits are all you need to do.

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Create a contract for commissions

The creation of an artwork automatically belongs to the creator, whether or not it was at the behest of a customer or client. Especially when it comes to freelancers, since they are creating with their own resources and not those of an employer (creations in the workplace have a separate set of laws). The client should only own the right to use your creation for the purposes it was requested for. So if you’re a photographer, and a client approaches you for a set of pictures, you should retain the right to give them a license to use the pictures and not the copyrights to the pictures themselves. And how do you do that? By writing a commission contract to regulate the work relationship between you and your clients. Contracts by nature are fluid and depend on what the parties of the contract would like to write out, so there’s nothing stopping you from protecting your work.

Please protect your work.

We’re begging you.

Steps/Documents Required:

We’re afraid the most ironclad way to insure your rights here is by hiring an experienced lawyer to write a general template that you can then change slightly to fit each client. You could also give writing your own contract a try, by researching various examples online, but it won’t be as effective.

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Brush up on copyright laws

Learning your laws and rights is the best way to protect yourself, and it’s a very, very important thing for civilians to do. This includes copyright law as well. We’ve tried our best to simplify and summarize the best points for you, but there’s only so much we can put on the pages of a magazine.

RESOURCES TO LEARN FROM Saudilegal.com and SAGIA both have great summaries of copyright, patent, and trademark law for those unwilling to trawl through legalese. The Ministry of Commerce has a number of template business contracts to use, which is brilliant, and both it and the Ministry of Culture offer PDFs of the various laws in both Arabic and English.

And the WIPO is a wealth of information, all there for anyone who needs it.

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PLAGIARISM

the SUMMER is AWFULLY

UNINSPIRING

Not everyone will agree with this but I find the long and dusty summer days of KSA terribly uninspiring. There is no poetry in a dining table that gathers dust five minutes after it’s been wiped clean and while hot and miserable go together they just don’t rhyme.

WRITERS’ CIRCLE

I was definitely writing more when I was surrounded by writers, when friends were reading out their pieces to me over the phone or in a café over a glass of orange juice – because not all writers live off coffee – but it just so happens that very few people willingly stay in KSA so all my writer friends are now spread out all over the world and it is very difficult to redraw a writer’s circle.

The one trend I’ve noticed among many freelance writers and bloggers here in KSA is that everyone has had their work copied at least once.

While this doesn’t and shouldn’t stop anyone from writing, it is a mood dampener.

PRO DUC TIVITY If you do opt to

freelance in the end, it gets pretty difficult to work from home when there are a pile of dishes in the sink, a basket full of laundry in your room, a bookshelf behind your work station, a fridge full of food and YouTube. I think you get the picture.

NO JOBS!

For those of us who don’t have second degrees and don’t know how to do anything but write, it’s very difficult – actually, almost impossible – to find a job. There are hardly any institutions that will pay you to just write because you can count the number of magazines and newspapers in your city on one hand, and any vacancies are filled so fast you don’t stand a chance. Then, your only option is to blog and/or freelance. Or change your profession entirely and become a kindergarten teacher.

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A One-On-One with Waleed Bataweel Insight from the CEO of Quality Trading Company Ltd. , formerly Bataweel Trading Establishment, Waleed Bataweel How and when was Bataweel Group founded?

My father started the business in 1968.

How long have you been in the food industry and why did you choose this specific industry?

Over 46 years experience in food services industry. We chose this industry because we believed that Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is one major daily consuming product in the market.

What was your vision when you founded Bataweel Group?

Our vision is to be one of the leading distributors of food and beverages in the market that offers superior taste to our food retailers and to be a pioneer in importing high quality consumer products. Our goal is to provide the best quality of products and excellent services to our valued customers Kingdom wide.

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What products did you bring to KSA and how did you select them?

We look for the new uncompetitive products that add value to our customers’ lifestyle. Rauch (Original, Yippy, Cafemio and IceTea), Alfredo’s Original, Absolut and Pueblo, J&W, Bavaria and Caotina.

Lots of people here believe Rauch is a local brand. Can you tell us more about it and where it originated?

Our current generations believe that Rauch is a local brand since most people here were raised drinking it. Rauch is originally from Austria and it is one of the biggest leading juice companies in Europe.

Do you see a gap in Saudi’s food and beverage industry? If so, do you have any plans to change that?

There is a huge gap and we are implementing lots of plans to add and widen the selection for consumers.

Web: bataweel.net Twitter: @waleed_z28 Email: sales@bataweel.net

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

ART 0

Before we go on to say how excited we are about 21,39, let’s rewind and go through some of the basics of art.

Did you know

Contemporary Art

Modern Art

Contemporary Art is used to describe recently made and new artworks.

The term

curator

comes from the Latin word curare, m e a n i n g

“take care.”

That guy is such a patron of the arts!

An art curator is someone who puts an art exhibition together.

An art curator is responsible for selecting works of art, writing labels, catalog essays and other supporting content for the exhibition.

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Modern Art refers to Modernism; a time period of art making that ran from around 1890-1960.

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It means he provides financial assistance to an artist or organization!

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... Duh!

– Just Around the Corner Saudi Art Council – Promoters of Art and Culture

The Saudi Art Council is a group of individuals who seek to promote Saudi Arabia’s art and culture scene.

The council includes:

Aya Alireza, Sara Alireza, Sharifa Al-Sudairy, Nawwaf Al-Nassar, Basma Alsulaiman, Abdullah AlTurki, Nadia AlZuhair, Sara Binladen, Eissa Bougary, Raneem Farsi, Mohammed Hafiz, Hamza Serafi, Hayat Shobokshi and Faisal Tamer.

What Is ‘21,39’?

‘21,39’ organized by the Saudi Art Council, is an annual event held in Jeddah presenting the narrative of art throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The debut edition highlights the history of the Kingdom’s modern and contemporary movements while encouraging public, private and institutional investments as well as support from Saudi artists through a diverse program and crosscultural understanding.

What We Love About ’21,39’

“21,39” Jeddah Arts aims to facilitate sustainable local and international accessibility to Saudi Arabia’s flourishing art scene. The event gives people the opportunity to further explore and appreciate the culture of the city, and promotes art and artists on a local and international level.

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It’s call e ‘21,39’ d becaus e it repre s geogra ents Jeddah’s phical coordin ates.

21,39 SAVE is happening THE Jan. 22, soon! DATE! 2015 Don’t miss out.

Web: 21-39.com

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HIP-HOP keeping it real

Part 1 | The Hip-Hop Movement

By Big Hass

The Arabic hip-hop movement primarily came together through the Arab Diaspora mainly in the U.S. and Europe. Mostly Arab, the artists, who were away from their home countries, were concerned and dutybound to transmit the truth of the MENA situation.

Strong lyrics, striking awareness and lasting echoes are elements that construct the agenda of the Arabic hip-hop movement.

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But it was inevitable that it would breach those geographic limits and become more present in the Arab region, especially after the youth’s spring.

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Being a promoter and advocate for the first real hip-hop radio show in Saudi Arabia, I have a responsibility towards society, and more importantly, towards my listeners. The choice of artists I interview or whose songs I play on my show are not random but well studied. There is quite a large number of hip-hop artists and rappers in Saudi Arabia.

Some portray the commercial and rather non-realistic approach of hip-hop. They tend to copy characters of ghetto warriors and fearless thugs. Honestly, it is quite cartoonish and ridiculous to watch these kinds of artists even try to perform. It is also repulsive to see local Saudi artists identify to real struggles and issues such as poverty, drugs, money, thuglifestyle, clubbing and cursing. It is more than evident that these things are not part of the Saudi culture. This phony attitude does not make them artists and surely does not make them somebody.

cruel feedback condemning not only hip-hop, but also music from its root. These kinds of “spectators of the world” choose to slam doors instead of opening doors of understanding, awareness and knowledge. No harm will come from learning, on the contrary, enlightenment reduces anger and disapproval, which leads to such comments.

This note introduces my next point, which is that Saudi rappers have a place in the Saudi culture. Evidently they should be genuine. How? They should create their own identity, with always in mind absolute respect to their origins, culture and society.

This said, trying ridiculously hard to copy western hip-hop artists and rappers is a form of incompetence and insolence.

Surely most of the rappers and hip-hop artists in Saudi have a lot to learn about the genre.

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Fortunately, other artists try to emphasize the real notion and message of hip-hop but all in vain. The understanding of this genre is mislaid: people tend to relate bad behaviors, vulgarity and the objectification of women to what the media defines as hip-hop. The masses are not to blame. They are simply faced with a corrupted image and a materialistic attempt to woo and hypnotize them. I don’t deny that there are some talented individuals and groups here in Saudi Arabia who strive to cleanse and showcase a purer aspect of hip-hop; in fact, it is a genre that carries awareness, truth, humanity, social consciousness, etc. My show “Laish HipHop,” is a strong effort to unchain hip-hop from these unfair charges. Being fought or confronted is nothing strange to my life. As the show is building a reputation, I am sometimes receiving

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What a thrill! Hip-hop in Saudi Arabia is still young but with the proper nurturing and attention it could blossom into something to be proud of. Given the restrictions of the country, such as venues, events and media hype, it is quite hard to launch such a vivid and expressive genre of music.

Finally, accepting hip-hop within society is key and a first step towards this long journey. It will be tough but who is up for a potentially productive challenge?

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áżž MANY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO RISE AND BECOME TRUE ARTISTS.

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In my opinion, many have the potential to rise and become true artists. It is not an easy path but it is worth the struggle and work. Saudi Arabia is a very hard market due to many criteria, one of which is language. In order to attract listeners, rappers and hip-hop artists need to go bilingual.

One relevant example in this case is Qusai. He was able to venture into hip-hop by keeping it real, using Arabic and English and relying on a commercial approach. His content reflects Saudi youth.

Talking about what you know best increases your credibility.

And that’s exactly what Qusai gained. Hip-hop is a voice for the voiceless. In these times, the Middle East is an oppressed region. Oppression has revealed voices, talent and youth persistence and power.

High-ranked American hip-hop artists predict that the next best hip-hop artist will emerge from the MENA Region.

ABDULAZIZ JULAIDAN, SAUDI CHAMP!

Desert Force event in Jeddah on Dec. 15, and will be aired live on MBC Action.

By Bassma Al Toaimi

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), also known as cage fighting or ultimate fighting, is defined as traditions of combat practices that can be used for self-defense, physical health and fitness, competitions and at times even entertainment.

Abdulaziz Julaidan, a Saudi MMA wrestler, made his appearance felt within the Middle East after spending years training, wrestling and winning awards abroad.

WHO IS AZIZ JULAIDAN? NAME: Abdulaziz Julaidan NATIONALITY: Saudi Arabian CATEGORY: Lightweight AGE: 25 WEIGHT: 70 kilograms HEIGHT: 1.75 meters SPECIALTY: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) STRENGTHS: Grip the opponent ROLE MODELS: George St-Pierre and Anderson Silva

Abdulaziz Julaidan is a Saudi MMA wrestler living in Switzerland. He started his career in boxing in early 2006, where he competed in many boxing tournaments. In 2010, Julaidan began training at the world’s most famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) club, ICON, where his skills were polished under coach Anderson Pereira.

In 2012, Julaidan began to participate in international events with the aim of spreading the concept behind

“I hope to see Saudi youth participate in MMA international events and gain victories, medals, shields and belts.”

– Abdulaziz Julaidan

MMA and to motivate Saudi youth to participate in such sports. Julaidan has a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has won many competitions before entering the Middle East MMA scene.

In the past few years, MMA has noticeably increased in popularity within the Middle East. Many training facilities began opening, and the TV show Desert Force, the largest MMA event in the region aired on MBC Action, provided fighters with an opportunity to showcase their talent, compete against one another and become champs.

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GADGETS

FA S H I O N & S H O P P I N G

EMERGENCY HAMMER SR 134.99

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This Emergency Hammer is a must have for your car. The hammer is to break the window glass and the seat belt cutter will release you should you ever be caught in an emergency situation. A play on words, ‘Brink’ is a common Dutch surname, but there is nothing common about this unique collection of gifts that represent value and style.

PARTY FLAG MAGNETS SR 89.99

The Party Flag will give all your photos and notes a touch of fun. With this set of 40 magnetic flags, you will be able to decorate any metallic surface giving it a vintage touch and convert your memories into parties!

LOOOQS IPHONE AMPLIFIER SR 59.99

iPhone 4 and 5 dock in ABS ball shape with silicone horn for great sound amplification. Say NO to electricity, wires and harmful radiations and simply enjoy your music by letting your iPhone rest on this cool dock.

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CALENDAR BOX SR 99.99

LOOOQS ELECTRONIC LUGGAGE SCALE SR 69.99

This 40kg capacity scale is made for the busy traveler. The scale is designed to fit your hand comfortably. The design makes it easy to read the display. The quick release strap easily adjusts to any size handle. The auto-hold feature helps lock the weight on the display once stable, allowing you to view the display with ease.

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Keep track of the date with this stylish calendar box. And it’s perpetual so you can use it year after year. Place it on your desk or hang it on a wall. The top panel even slides out to reveal a hidden compartment for mementos, spare keys or documents.

FRED LETTERPRESS COOKIE SET SR 89.99

A chic and vintage way to cut and stamp your cookies, our Fred Letterpress Cookie set helps you make your mark with any letter of the alphabet. You can make cookies for names, or special days, and much more with these durable, food-safe plastic cutters packaged in reusable storage trays.

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DINING AROUND TOWN

TAO

Combine atmosphere and good food and diners get the full gastronomic experience in Jeddah

Biryani

TAO Lounge is unlike any restaurant in Jeddah, if not Saudi Arabia. Its concept focuses on the quality of food, atmosphere and serve to provide a completely different dining experience.

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What sets TAO apart from its competitors is its creation by young Saudi friends led by Prince Bandar bin Saad Al Caption Saud, who has a passion for cooking and baking. His goal was to demonstrate that TAO can create a Saudi brand that is sophisticated and satisfying for people who expect an international standard.

Its commitment to perfection is second to none, with their main drive being their customers.

TAO depend on their in-house chefs for all the brilliant creations on their menu. TAO held two events in which they exclusively hosted renowned French chef Bruno Oger, who earned his first Michelin star in 1997 and was voted Best Chef of the Year by the gastronomic guide Gault et Millau. The events were a success and will hopefully become annual.

STAFF PHOTO / MOHAMED FAWZY

Russian Honey Cake

And what a menu TAO offers.

The cuisine is international with different dishes ranging from sushi to Biryani to steak.

Swiss Verona chocolate is used in deserts. Diners delight in the crumbled Oreo cookie-topped chocolate mousse and cotton candy made from scratch.

T-bone Steak

And only the best beef from Australia and Ireland are put on the grill.

The TAO team, with 10 years of restaurant experience, evaluates each new dish before releasing it to diners. And such details mean everything to the TAO staff. Intent on providing the full experience for diners, the balance of ambiance and quality of the dishes matter the most.

Oreo Chocolate Mousse

Baked Nuts-Coated Salmon

The Butterfly Lounge

While the lounge features an overall contemporary design, the interior is stylish and comfortable.

Each seating area is divided and carries a theme.

For example, the Maharani corner is inspired by the Indian culture with sofas covered in Indian fabrics with traditional designs. There is a gallery area

for singles and a family table at the end of the gallery.

The Butterfly Lounge encourages diners to sit for a leisurely meal with butterflies adorning the walls. The owner handpicked all the paintings that reflect his artistic spirit.

Even the wall-mounted lamps that once hung at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York reflect the owner’s eclectic tastes.

Tel: +966-12-6131893 Operating Hours: Lunch and Dinner Weekdays 1 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Weekends 1 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Brunch Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Instagram: @tao_lounge

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DINING AROUND TOWN

FOOD

P O R TA B L E

By Zareen Muzaffar

Talented and adventurous people in Jeddah have started their own food business.

Armed with culinary passion and fresh ideas, these creative people have given Jeddahwis the option of ordering food using social media, Whatsapp or simply a phone call.

You can order food a day or two in advance for functions or parties. Their cuisine is delicious and prices affordable.

BERO’S KITCHEN INSTAGRAM: @BEROKITCHEN

Bero is named after the business owner Abrar and Bero’s Kitchen is a family run educational based catering home business.

They offer educational lectures/workshops about leading a healthy lifestyle and cooking wholesome food without compromising on taste or flavor. “I took an online course about the

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art of leading a healthier lifestyle and decided to spread the obtained knowledge by giving educational classes to people who were interested.

I came up with a new and unique style of ‘catering your occasion your way’ by having the client provide us a list of food items that they would like to incorporate in their diet.

We create nutritional well balanced dishes,” says Abrar.

They participate in healthrelated campaigns and support

the youth by informing them about the benefits of eating better. Bero’s Kitchen guarantees a client's catering needs by serving a specialized menu without compromising on nutrition or health. Bero’s Kitchen offers educational workshops from SR 100-500, and catering depends on the specialized menu. Their next projects include offering healthy meal choices to kindergartens and community events with an emphasis on healthy food.

EAT KITCHEN JEDDAH

INSTAGRAM: @EAT_KITCHEN_JEDDAH

After traveling extensively from East to West and being exposed to different types of food, cuisines, spices and cultures, Reem Afandi turned her cooking passion to a catering business.

HOMEMADE BURGERS AND FRENCH FRIES MADE OUT OF SECRET SPICES

Eat is the first food truck in Saudi Arabia. Afandi wanted to serve her delicious food in a very creative authentic way not just to friends but also to people from all ages and walks of life.

Her friends Majda Aldelijan and Sara Alsabiyee work with Afandi to reach an ambitious goal of making EAT the best food catering service in Jeddah and other cities.

EAT offers live cooking stations where people experience the entire cooking process and they can see and smell the food while it’s being cooked.

They encourage participation and allow kids to cook their burgers at the food truck.

“We choose our ingredients carefully from the supermarkets as we always look for the best quality ingredients at all time. I collect my spices from all around the world, which make my dishes tasty, unique and exquisite.

Our prices are very reasonable too,” says Afandi.

EAT was initially serving homemade burgers and French fries made out of secret spices.

GOURMET SANDWICHES KSA

INSTAGRAM: @GOURMETSANDWICHES

Two young Saudi men, Mussab Hariri and Ahmed Al Amoudi, launched Gourmet Sandwiches KSA, and they're the brilliant chefs behind the grill. One of the best in town! Contact them the next time you crave sandwiches and you'll see why we recommend them.

FOR ORDERS: +966-535025670

THEY ARE NOW PLANNING TO EXPAND BY COMING UP WITH MORE DISHES INCLUDING ITALIAN, EGYPTIAN, SAUDI AND MEXICAN, BUT PRESENTED IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE WAY.

ALSO CHECK OUT… THE NOMNOM BITES

INSTAGRAM: @THENOMNOMBITES

LOOKING FOR FRESH TASTY BURGERS WITH A TWIST?

Look no further as Nom Nom Bites serves mini burgers perfect for parties, functions, and various events. Easy to eat, a delight to see and catered to your needs, Nom Nom Bites has some delicious pictures up on Instagram so go ahead check out their menu, place an order and tell us what you think.

FOR ORDERS Whatsapp: +44-7508530653.

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The Anatomy

HE D I NAILT N GH YA RL O I VUI N G D TOWN

OF A POTATO CHIP Food, Or is it?

By Amal Al Shaikh

An apple is a food. An orange is a food. Chicken is a food. Potato chips on the other hand... Not food.

Why, though?

One serving of potato chips equals 12 pieces. Sugar in the form of starch and salt makes a bag of chips is actually designed to make you crave more than one serving.

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ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS are used to make products taste better.

They are created in a lab and the formulations are trade secrets.

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A study conducted in 2002 established the direct link between E282 and irritability, restlessness, inattention and sleep disturbance (mainly in children). There has been speculation of other side effects: migraines, headaches and stomach ulcers to name a few.

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GOT TO TRY! The Kale Salad at The Counter

Stop Pizza

Step into The Counter, grab a clipboard that lists the mouth-watering ingredients and build your own burger. With so many options to choose from (312,120 + burger combinations), this burger joint is the place to be when hunger strikes. The Counter, an international franchise popular for their custom made burgers is known for another delicious specialty.

The Kale Salad at The Counter is a must try for everyone. Kale is known for it’s nutritious properties and these days it’s considered as part of super food that’s rich in fiber and high in iron. It’s loaded with Vitamin K and Vitamin A (which is great for your vision and skin) and filled with powerful antioxidants.

Combine the power of kale with green cabbage, jicama, celery, Greek feta and optional chicken breast, and you get the salad that is exclusively offered by The Counter. Try it and let us know what you think!

Seriously, stop for this pizza!

Sometimes the most discreet places provide taste, good service and enjoyment to food lovers. So don’t be surprised if you try the cheesy pizzas at Stop Pizza and fall in love with the deliciousness they offer. Stop Pizza is located on Al Makarounah Street and you will often find it packed with pizza lovers, especially on weekends and late at night. The pizza offerings start from SR 10 and prices vary slightly depending on how many toppings you choose or if you’re opting for beef or chicken pizza. With such affordable prices and great taste, who wouldn’t recommend Stop Pizza to friends and family? Stop Pizza wants you to stop by and try their tasty pizzas.

Location: Al Makarounah St. Mob: +966-533895999

Location: Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-2754266

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

LINA AL MAEENA

CHAMPIONING CHANGE A conversation with one of the most powerful sports women of 2014 and the founder of JUSC

By Nisma Rafiq

Al Maeena also owns a local sports shop representing the JU Sports Academy, for both boys and girls. The shop marks its first anniversary this month. She is also the founder of Jeddah United Sports Club, one of its kind which has been established to promote sports and emphasize sportsmanship in Saudi Society.

The shop offers sports uniforms that create a sense of commonality, equality and belongingness to the people wearing them. Al Maeena took the initiative to promote local industry as almost every product placed in the shop is made in Saudi Arabia.

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STAFF PHOTO / MOHAMED FAWZY

There are people who give up just when they are about to achieve success.

They quit on the one yard line. Whereas, there are others who know how to get up after being knocked down and Lina Al Maeena is one of those people who set higher goals and didn't stop till she got there.

You have been involved in organizing sports, at least on a formal level, for about eight years now. What accomplishments have you achieved since you first started?

Jeddah United Sports Co. was established in 2006 as a leading local sports company that trains girls and boys in team sports.We are marking nine years and since we started I believe we have accomplished the contributions to the promotion of sports in the Kingdom through our basketball and football academies, constant sports events and media campaigns.

In 2010, we won the entrepreneurship award at the Women in Leadership Forum presented by Princess Loulowa Alfaisal. In 2014, I represented Jeddah United as a family business and made it to the Forbes List and ranked No. 21 KSA representing as the most powerful women in the Middle East.

Have you been able to recruit male supporters for your cause to have women openly participate in sporting events?

Jeddah United has a huge male division and regarding the female participants, they are all backed by their fathers, husbands and families. I believe open sporting events need to follow certain guidelines that reflect our value system.

in 2003, when it was taboo to even publish any news item related to sports, we have gained a lot of public and government support.

Media are now focusing on girls sports due to alarming statistics by the Ministry of Health regarding obesity, diabetes, psychological stress and even cancer in the Saudi society specifically.

What progress has been made in developing female physical education programs for girls in school?

There have been many announcements of integrating PE in schools and I believe that the logistics are complicated with no local sports professional and no spaces in the public schools.

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Rented basketball courts and soccer fields are part of Jeddah United's focus to train young athletes.

I think that playing before their families is only intended for an elite professional and athletic segment. More important is for girls to play in their comfort zone. Segregated sports facilities are more comfortable for the majority of the Saudi community.

Has there been any movement to organize and get financial/government/ male support to have Saudi women play

In addition to sportswear, Jeddah United released a limited edition perfume in October.

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organized basketball and football in tournaments outside Saudi Arabia, say in GCC sporting events?

We have participated in overseas games in Jordan, the US, Malaysia and the UAE. Other teams have played organized basketball and football tournaments outside Saudi Arabia as private teams. But more financial, and technical support needs to be given to these teams as well as the experience to be able to achieve professional tournaments.

Saudi women routinely attend sporting events in foreign countries, yet remain banned from stadiums in Saudi. Do you see this changing?

I believe the fact that King Abdullah Stadium has been

built to include family sections then it’s a matter of time before that happens, especially since Saudi Arabia signed FIFA agreements regarding women attendees.

Are there programs available to young Saudi women to participate in sports training programs in foreign

countries to develop their athletic skills? If so, what kind of programs and in which countries?

Saudi Arabia is our domain.

Of course, there are sports programs all over the world from the US, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the GCC counties. Jeddah United has given camps in association with different international federation like the WNBA and NBA, Jordanian Federation, etc.

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Ahmed Al Harbi once said that acceptance of families seeing their daughters play in sports stadiums before thousands of people is far off in the future, and it will be difficult for families to see their daughters participate in such public events.

Do you see attitudes changing among Saudis?

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For adults over 50, the benefits of healthy eating include increased mental acuteness, resistance to illness and disease, higher energy levels, faster recuperation times, and better management of chronic health problems. As we grow older, eating well can also be the key to a positive outlook and staying emotionally balanced. Salam Medical's nutritionist, Dr. Wafa Benkhadra, advises us further.

Fruit

Focus on whole fruits rather than juices for more fiber and vitamins and aim for 1.5 to two servings or more each day.

Break the apple and banana rut and go for color-rich pickings like berries or melons.

Grains

Be smart with your carbs and choose whole grains over processed white flour for more nutrients and more fiber. If you’re not sure, look for pasta, breads and cereals that list “whole” in the ingredient list.

Older adults need 6-8 ounces of grains each day (one ounce is about 1 slice of whole grain bread).

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Calcium

Maintaining bone health as you age depends on calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Older adults need 1,200 mg of calcium a day through servings of milk, yogurt, or cheese.

Non-dairy sources include Sardines, Salmon canned with bones, Mackerel canned, tofu, almonds, and kale.

Veggies

Color is your credo in this category. Choose antioxidantrich dark, leafy greens, such as kale, spinach and broccoli as well as orange and yellow vegetables, such as carrots, squash and yams.

Try for 2 to 2.5 cups of veggies every day.

Proteins

Proteins are often called the body’s building blocks. They are used to build and repair tissues. They help you fight infection. Your body uses extra protein for energy. Good sources of protein are seafood, lean meat, poultry, eggs, beans, peas, unsalted nuts and seeds.

Protein is also found in dairy products and in plant sources.

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By Yara Bana

We are often told that it was unhealthy to eat certain foods. But many of us never actually make sure of that information’s validity, and discover that what we may view as absolute truths are really myths. Here are some myths that turned out to be dead wrong.

People who go out with

Eggs

wet hair

are a source of unhealthy cholesterol

will catch a cold

The truth about this myth is that a person will feel cold, but will not catch a cold. A series of studies about this myth was made and the results proved its invalidity. The feeling of being cold will not affect the immune system. The main cause of a cold is a virus. So feeling cold or chilly will not cause a cold.

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For many years people have avoided eating eggs because of bad cholesterol.

However, studies have proven that eggs have many benefits and are a good source of choline, especially beneficial for pregnant women and help the baby’s brain development.

Eggs are also good for the eyes, hair and nails. The only pointer is to make sure that eggs aren’t beaten in large quantities and are cooked in a healthy way.

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stays in your stomach for seven years

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makes you gain weight Fats are althy e actually h y d o b e th for For many years, parents, teachers and even children believed that swallowed gum remains in the stomach for about seven years. However, just like any item that wasn’t chewed and has entered the body it dissolves and digests.

Fluids in the system carry the gum to the intestinal tract.

Gum is then passed within a number of days and not years.

Eating low-fat food doesn’t help weight loss diets as much as it would harm people’s health.

The way they relate weight gain to fat is misguided.

The reason behind their weight gain is actually the mix up between sugar and fat. In a nutshell, sugar is what causes weight gain and not fat. Fats are needed for many functions.

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By Carolyn Heaton

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Carolyn Heaton, Nutritionist and Food Writer, thinks about getting back to basics on the food front.

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As a self-confessed food lover and nutrient food content analyzer for 30 years, I will let you in on a secret...

No I'm not perfect when it comes to menu choices. People always ask me this question about myself in relation to food. I would say I try to operate generally in the 80/20 arena of nutrition. What's that, you may ask? Well, most nutritionists realize that it's not easy to be perfect so if you're following an 80 percent healthy eating campaign, that's good enough.

Chances are if you think this way, you'll probably challenge yourself to do better and work closer to 90/10.

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But what are my main concerns overall?

There's definitely too much junk food around.

Loaded with huge quantities of empty calories from sugar, salt, dangerous fats, additives, color and more. What's this stuff doing to us?

It's causing problems with our brain, digestive system, heart, lungs, kidneys, bones and other systems in our body. Who doesn't know someone with Alzheimer’s, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, asthma, allergies, skin problems, gout, aching bones and stiff joints to name a few. Perhaps pain and inflammation, or niggling conditions that just won't go away.

This is just the tip of my iceberg list, too many more are buried underneath waiting to explode.

You can change the way you think about food if you feel you are gaining weight more easily, particularly as you age.

A good tip I have is to keep pushing the bad food choices to the end of the day. When you get to your last meal of the day, you realize that you have done well to avoid bad food options and could possibly save them to the next day.

See what happens the next day, can you avoid damaging food choices again?

... Keep going.

Here are a few small tips to get you started moving towards a cleaner you.

• Do you need sugar in tea and coffee?

• Could you substitute lemon or lime juice, pepper, a dash of celery seed, herbs/ spices or garlic for salt?

• Perhaps a few nuts on standby for “food craving moments” rather than cakes and biscuits?

• A nice fresh rocket salad drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, tangy citrus choices and sprinkled with sunflower seeds.

• Fresh juice or vegetable from a juice bar instead of a cola.

• Always have a bottle of mineral water on standby.

There’s a lot to do every day, and it may seem like an obvious thing to write things down and have a daily action plan, rather than think “overwhelming.” Plan your meals in advance. Food lists are great on your phone.

Write down healthy choices, avoiding the bad stuff. Keep focused on the list at the food store. This way you'll avoid the unnecessary random, deviating choices.

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SPIRITUALITY

Be Inspired!

Historical Islamic figures who knew a thing or two about business

By Sobia Javed

When most people think about historic Islamic figures, such as companions of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), who were pious and God-fearing, they imagine them to be those who worshipped Allah continuously, prayed long voluntary prayers, fasted many days outside of Ramadan, and generally revolved their whole lives around the mosque. This is true for the most part, but in the case of many, it was not the only thing they did. There are many examples of very successful businessmen and women who not only displayed all of the above characteristics, but they also possessed great business acumen.

Here, we take a closer look at a few of pious predecessors of Muslims and explore what made them so successful.

{Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid} One of the most famous names associated with the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was his first wife, Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid (May Allah be pleased with her). Such are her achievements, success and inspiring character, that it would be a complete injustice to try and summarize them in just a few paragraphs, but let’s take a brief look at just a few aspects of her life.

Her father was a successful businessman in the field of trading goods. Unfortunately, he passed away, leaving his daughter to inherit his business. During this time, she got married and had two children, but sadly, her husband passed away. Sometime later, she remarried and had another child, but the marriage broke up on grounds of incompatibility.

Imagine now, a young woman, widowed, then divorced, thus a single mom to three young children, having to cope on her own, all the while running a business.

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Khadeejah (May Allah be pleased with her) employed hard working and honest men to travel on her behalf and conduct trading. She exported goods from Makkah to markets in places such as Syria and imported goods to be sold in Makkah (which was no mean feat considering the distance between the two locations, and the humble means of transport She actually available in that era).

Who said girl power was employed Prophet Muhammad a modern phenomenon, when you have here a (pbuh) to work for successful woman, who her (and later on ran her own business, proposed marriage was a single mom for a to him due to his while, and who then honorable conduct proposed marriage to a in dealing with her man whom she deemed suitable for herself?! business affairs).

{Imam abu Hanifah} The next person whose achievements we can explore was Imam Abu Hanifah. He was not a companion of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), since he was born some 67 years after the death of the Prophet (pbuh).

He was, however, very influential in respect to Islamic jurisprudence. In fact, his works are still referred to today, over 1,200 years after his death. He was a silk merchant, and came from a family of textile merchants. He was noted as being an honest and fair merchant who refused to take advantage of others. In fact, it is his honesty and fair-trading that is often attributed to his wealth and success.

{Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq} Our last flourishing businessman was none other than the best friend of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and the first rightly guided caliph of Islam upon the death of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). His name is Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq (May Allah be pleased with him).

He was one of the key figures in spreading the message of Islam, and again, it is simply impossible to condense his achievements into a few paragraphs.

At the age of 18, he went into the family business as a cloth merchant. He took it upon himself to travel from Makkah to Yemen, Syria and elsewhere. A common theme amongst these pious business people of integrity and honesty were also present in Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him), and thus his business flourished, and he came to be recognized as one of the richest merchants of Makkah.

These are only examples of a few key historical figures, but delve a bit further into the rich history of Islam, and you will see that they are just a handful of the many other very successful businessmen and women.

AN EXAMPLE OF HIS FAIR

A woman went to him to sell some cloth for 100 dirhams. Upon inspecting the cloth, Imam Abu Hanifah realized it was worth much more, and he gave the woman five times more than her asking price.

A FURTHER EXAMPLE

An employee of his went abroad and sold some silk on his behalf, forgetting to point out that there were some slight defects in the garment (something that Imam Abu Hanifah had specifically requested him to do). Upon hearing this, Imam Abu Hanifah was very distressed, and not having any means of tracing the buyer, he donated all proceeds of the sale, which was 30,000 dirhams, to charity. This goes to show that honesty and being just go a long way in making one’s business prosper!

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T R AV E L T R E N D S

WINTER WONDERLAND

THE TOP 5 EUROPE DESTINATIONS

By Tharik Hussain

With temperatures on these shores still hitting the 30s, Travel Trends has to confess that it’s always around this time of the year that we begin to crave a real winter holiday.

If like us you’re desperate to experience a real winter then look no further than our list of the top five European destinations for the ultimate magical winter experience.

We’ve listed our favorite places in winter for nature, festive markets, trains, nightlife and a city experience.

In fact, whatever your winter desire we’ve got it covered.

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Switzerland

Berne, Switzerland

Basel

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A winter where you look outside your windows and find the streets covered in virginwhite snow and everyone is walking around glove-hand in glove-hand; a winter that makes you pull up the collars on your winter’s coat and wrap tightly around you the warm woollen scarf kindly knitted by granny; a winter where town centers are litup by festive lights and little wooden chalets sell drinks that warm your very soul; a winter that makes you want to go home and sit around a real log fire to play board games with all the family; a winter that might be cold in climate but is warm and romantic in spirit.

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ZURICH, BERN AND BASEL – Best for traditional winter markets by train

Nothing quite sums up winter in Europe like a traditional Festive Market and in little Switzerland there are some of the best in beautiful cities within minutes of each other.

Given the reputation of Swiss railways there can only be one way to enjoy these markets and that is by train – not only do you get to enjoy the festivities of a traditional winter market in three different cities but you also get to travel through one of the most photogenic countries in Europe whilst its covered in snow.

ZURICH: The market here is conveniently opposite the main train station in the ShopVilleRailCity and boasts a massive 160 wooden chalets plus a 50-foot festive tree, decorated with no less than 5,000 Swarovski crystals! That alone is worth the trip.

BERN: The Swiss capital Bern is only an hour away from Zurich by train and the markets here are a completely different experience. Located in the Old Town and set among the festively decorated period houses, you’ll have not one but two to explore.

For gifts, hand-made souvenirs and plenty of traditional hot-winter drinks head to the Waisenhausplatz and for arts and crafts it’s the Munsterplatz.

BASEL: This is my favorite Swiss city and the place to be during the winter festivities (only an hour by train from Bern) as 180 stalls sprawl out across two splendid squares, Barfusserplatz in the old town and Munsterplatz in the shade of Basel Cathedral.

Throughout the winter period the streets are lined with decorated evergreen trees and all about town concerts and shows are laid on.

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VENICE ITALY – Best for winter festival

Zurich

The capital of European romance, the city where streets are canals and everywhere you look love-struck couples are hand in hand. Winter might not be the time to drift along on a gondola but it is definitely the time to enjoy the city all to yourself. Gone are the heaving summer crowds leaving just you and the Venetians to wander the quaint, narrow alleyways

Venice

of architectural excellence that is Venice. Around every corner you will find a warm inviting glow coming from a little cafe or a romantic restaurant like Osteria alle Testiere (on Calle del Mondo Novo) or the Madonna (on Calle del Madonna) where you can sit for hours dreamily gazing into the eyes of your significant other.

The real attraction of winter in Venice however is the Carnevale at the beginning of February, when the crowds will return – and my how they return! Decked in classical, outrageous outfits and fanciful masks the city goes wild to observe this ancient tradition as it enters a week-long orgy of partying and literally, masquerading.

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Prague

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PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – Best for combining romance with nightlife

Few places evoke romantic imagery and gothic beauty the way Prague does, with some claiming it surpasses even that of Paris.

In the summer even taking a picture on the Charles Bridge, one of the most photographed in all of Eastern Europe, can become a selfie nightmare.

But in winter, with the Vltava River shrouded in mist, and the summer crowds gone, the 14th century bridge and its impressive range of baroque statues evokes the type of romantic imagery we all travel for.

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Stare Mesto

By day: Stick to the area in and around Stare Mesto – Old Town – where the cobbled maze of narrow streets and alleyways leading off the main square are a wandering paradise. Take your time seeking out ancient monuments, bohemian cafes and unexpected gardens for this is a city where even the New Town is “old” having been built in the 14th century and wrapping itself around the real Old Town.

By night: Head to Zizkov and Karlin, the city’s liveliest districts.

If you’re looking for slightly trendier ones then it’s the fast developing Holesovic district you want. With the festive season in full swing the parties will be bigger and noisier, but if you have no idea what I mean by this, go ahead and enter the words ‘Prague Nightlife’ into a reliable search engine and all will become clear.

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Charles Bridge

4 ABISKO, SWEDEN – Best for nature in winter (The fabled Aurora Borealis)

Though based in Lapland, there isn’t a Santa in sight here.

Abisko is literally the furthest place north you can go by train in Europe, making it the perfect location to witness nature’s most spectacular light-show, the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.

Although a small town, Abisko is ideal for viewing the fabled lights for two reasons, the town

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UTRECHT –

Best for winter city experience

“It’s like a little Amsterdam without all the hedonistic debauchery!” was how one friend described little, pretty Utrecht, just an hour’s drive from the headline-grabbing capital city of the Netherlands.

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In the winter, Utrecht is in its festive element. As the locals wait for the canals to freeze over for a spot of risky iceskating, the town’s streets are decorated in lights and festive insignia. This makes it the ideal time to wander through the historic city

Auroral belt

is positioned within the Auroral belt and also has a relatively dry climate. This means if the Aurora Borealis do put in an appearance while you are there, you are less likely to have the fun spoiled by pesky clouds getting in the way!

It is worth remembering that Abisko is actually in the Arctic Circle and therefore conditions

founded nearly 2,000 years ago (47 A.D.), while gorging on such Dutch winter favourites as Oliebollen (fried dough balls) and poffertjes (mini pancakes) served from tiny little stalls, converted trucks and pop-up shops all over the town – the best places being picturesque Maliebaan and the Neude Square in the heart of the city.

there are quite different.

Firstly the sun never really rises above the horizon in Abisko during the winter and this means that not only is “daylight” a perpetual shade of blue but it only lasts for a few hours a day. Secondly, be prepared for a huge drop in temperature, making arctic-condition clothing absolutely essential.

For Utrecht’s annual winter festival market head for its most ancient shopping street Twijnstraat, where people have been buying and selling since the 13th century. Here between Dec. 12-14 more than a hundred stalls will appear in all their Dutch winter decorative glory.

THE AUTHOR: Tharik Hussain is a freelance travel writer, journalist and photographer living with his family in London, UK. Tharik is also the Director of a sixth form centre where he teaches Sociology and Media Studies.

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EXPLORE KSA

View of the royal court from the courtyard.

King Abdulaziz’s

Grand Historic Palace in Jeddah Text and Photography by Mohammed Mirza

The former home of King Abdulaziz stands magnificently in the old part of Jeddah. Khuzam Palace is a haven of tranquility built in traditional Arabian architecture in marked contrast with the glass and concrete of the modern city beyond its walls. The enchanting palace is one of the oldest buildings of Jeddah and its lesser-known wonders.

Located in the southern part of the city, today only a few parts of the palace remain.

The rest made way for modern construction, which includes a large Islamic Bank, a picturesque mosque, an Olympic-size swimming pool and a university. Luckily the palace’s three most notable portions still stand strong — the grand palace gate, the King’s residential quarters and the royal court.

the major King Khaled Road.

Khuzam literally means lavender in Arabic, as the site where the palace was built was surrounded by lavender back in the day. Built in 1932, the palace took five years to complete. It was the seat of power of two kings – King Abdulaziz and King Saud.

Apparently, it is also the first building in the country that used cement and iron in its construction.

As you stand in front of the palace’s massive gate you’ll get an idea of what the entire complex must have looked like. Today, the actual residential quarters can’t even be seen from the gate, which makes the entrance feel out of place as it stands adjacent to

Many important treaties and agreements were signed at this very palace starting with the

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The gate was on the country’s currency note in 1955.

first agreement to excavate oil in the Kingdom and signed with the Standard Oil Company of California.

In 1981, King Fahd bin Abdulaziz converted the palace into a museum. After years of restoration a portion of the palace was opened to visitors in 1995. The museum was named Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography.

Khuzam Palace Gate

The collection in the museum boasts of artifacts from the Stone Age attributed to the Acheulean period found in the nearby archaeologically-rich area of Wadi Fatimah. There are also several other artifacts dating to the pre-Islamic era and numerous vestiges that illustrate the rise of Islam in the region. However, the most popular items here are the relics from the time when the palace was used by the current royal family. Unfortunately, the museum is currently closed for tourists.

An opening on the side of the royal court allows one to enter the courtyard that separates the royal court and residential quarters. At first sight of the courtyard, you enter a world that disappeared half a century ago. Built mostly of coral limestone, the building has withstood time and even today cracks are hard to find on the exterior walls.

Lingering amid this splendor, the thing that strikes you first is the silence. As no major road is located nearby, in a city like Jeddah such silence is cherished.

Collapsed roof on a portico in the residential quarters.

Opposite to the royal court stands the gargantuan residential quarters, although this is strikingly similar in architecture to the royal court.

However, this building is in a dilapidated condition. The color of its beige walls slowly continues to fade, many of its glass windows are shattered, several of its roofs have collapsed and many of its wooden beams have broken, leaving the building vulnerable.

One part of these residential quarters is being used as a warehouse today. This structure is in better condition with coated walls and mortared roofs. This is one of the later constructed extensions of the palace.

The Khuzam Palace is justly an apex of Arabian architecture that encapsulates Saudi Arabian history and is one of Jeddah’s best kept secrets.

The dark-colored walls and architecture of the edifice

create an irresistible lure that has continued to fascinate architects and historians.

Unfortunately today many residents of the city remain unaware of this palace and rarely will one come across a tourist visiting this lesser known wonder.

Residential quarter side view.

How to get there: Get on to King Khaled Road and as soon as you cross Islamic Development Bank take a right followed by the first left.

Head straight on this road and once you cross a roundabout take the first right.

After about 200 meters take a left and you will be able to see the palace on your left hand side.

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EXPLORE KSA

A Trip To Historic Saudi

A PARADISE IN NEOLITHIC IMAGERY: JUBBAH

By Rob L. Wagner

Jubbah, northwest of Ha’il, was once an ancient lake that today boasts some of the most intriguing rock art dating back at least 7,000 and perhaps as long as 9,000 years.

In contrast to Neolithic paintings and etchings in other parts of the world, Jubbah’s rock art features deep incisions that display images in sharp relief and are in remarkably pristine condition. Images depict men and women that give visitors a glimpse into the clothing and hairstyles of the period. The art also features animals, hunting scenes, and weaponry, such as bows, arrows, sticks and spears.

Lady Anne Blunt, the daughter of Lord Byron, said during her trip to the Arabian Peninsula in 1879 that the carved images made “Jubbah is one of the most curious places in the world, and to my mind one of the most beautiful.”

Archaeologist Juris Zarins wrote in Saudi Aramco World (Harrington 2002), that, “Pound for pound and piece for piece, in terms of rock art concentration and importance, Jubbah is the number-one or number-two site in the whole of the Middle East.”

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Once an oasis that featured flora, wildlife and a significant human population, Jubbah has earned a reputation as home to the most stunning Neolithic images on the Arabian Peninsula, if not worldwide.

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

FASHION & SHOPPING

19TH CENTURY BURGER Prince Sultan St. Tel: 920019819 20 MINUTES BURGER Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6113187 AMERICAN CORNER Khalideya St. Tel: +966-12-6060188

RESTAURANTS

AMERICANO BURGER Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6976357 APPLEBEE’S Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6610012 BLU BURGER GRILL Rawda St. Tel: +966-12-2614234

TRAVEL

BLUE OCEAN Inside Fakieh Aquarium Tel: +966-12-6066144 CHILI’S Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6634760 FLAP JACKS Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-6681191

RELIGIOUS

GENERAL

HEALTH

FUDDRUCKERS Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6686330 MANHATTAN Hilton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6590000 MUGG & BEAN Al Faisaliya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6573333

SQUARE MEATER BURGER Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6061441

CHOCOMOOD Prince Sultan Rd. Tel: +966-12-6162111

COSTA COFFEE Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6067741

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

DACTYLIFERA Prince Sultan St. Tel: 920008182

CRAZE Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-6653065

EDIBLE ARRANGMENTS Hamra Dist.

Tel: 920024070

CRUSTY Khalideya Dist.

Tel: 920026633

GANACHE Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6601390

DEERA CAFÉ King Rd. Tel: +966-12-2754491

GODIVA Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2616630

JOFFREY’S COFFEE Tahaliah St. Tel: +966-12-6677234

LEAVES Rawda St. Mob: +966-564444928

MELANGE Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6695619

MAISON SO Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6901598

MILLENNIUM Tahlia St. Bugshan Center Tel: +966-12-6614664

TERRA PRIME Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6410204 TEXAS ROADHOUSE Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2617027 THE COUNTER Etoile / Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-2754266

BRAZILIAN BRASA DE BRAZIL Al Andalus St. Mob: +966-549865555 RIO DE JANEIRO Sari St. Mob: +966-502330914 SPEARS InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555

CHOCOLATES AL PINA Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6637005 ANOOSH Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6832209 BON BON Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6697655 BOSTANI Tel: 920011994

MORINO Tel: +966-12-6643453 MISS CHOCOLATE Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6638989 NESMA CHOCOLATES Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6947790 Tel: +966-12-2150141 Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-2845820 PATCHI Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6525961 VOILA CHOCOLATE Millenium Ctr. Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6684343 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754411

COFFEE & TEA SHOPS

PEARLS CAFÉ Rawadah St. Tel: +966-12-6642233 SOLEIL Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111 STARBUCKS COFFEE Tel: +966-12-6997852 TEA AMO Tahliah St. / Coral Mall Tel: +966-12-6601738 TEA GSCHWENDNER Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150695 TEA ROSE Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6688233 TEATRO LOUNGE CAFÉ Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2610150

IHOP Tahliah St. Tel: + 966-12-2617032

CARAMEL Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6688527

360 CAFÉ InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555

JOHNNY ROCKETS Astara Center, Tahliah St. Tel: + 966-12-6067308

CHOCOLAT Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6068830

ANNAFORA CAFÉ InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555

KETCHUP Astara Center, Tahliah St. Tel: + 966-12-6929008

CHOCOLATE CORNER Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6630449

CAMPIONI SPORTS CAFÉ Batarji St. Tel: +966-12-6395695

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Tahliah St. Tel: + 966-12-2892990

CHOCOLATE STUDIO Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6985222

CILANTRO CAFÉ Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2611191

UROMSHI CAFÉ Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6066668

RUBY TUESDAY Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6501999

CHOCOLINE Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2842846

COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF Khaldiah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6928142

SHAKE SHAK Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2617042

AL ALWANI & MEMONI Tel: +966-12-6986222

CHOCOTALA Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6644284

COFFEE REPUBLIC Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6688712

BATEEL Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150144

98 DESTINATION JEDDAH

TEAYANA Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6062646 THE LOUNGE Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666 THE STORE Tel: +966-12-6106013

DATES

JOE’S DINER Khalideya Dist.

Tel: 920005637

NADIYA Panda/Bin Dawood/Al Musbah (Airport) Tel: +966-12-6066103

JOLLIBEE Khalideya Souq Tel: +966-12-6984043

TALAH DATES Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6837887 TAMRATY Al Murjan St. Tel: +966-12-6637995

AL BAIK Tel: 8002442445 AL TAZAJ Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6674154 BIG BITE Rawdah St. Tel: +920001219

CAPO GRILLO Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6161263

FORN WA SAJ Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2574747

HERFY Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6829276 HOT WAVES Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6164744

JAN BURGER Hera’a St. Tel: 920006765

MCDONALD’S Rawadah St. Tel: +966-12-6510291 MIGALGAL WA MAFROOM Al Zahrah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-682-6324 MISTER BURGER Al Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6822223 MR. SAJ Hamra Dist.

Tel: 920024333 NEW YORK CAB PIZZA Mohammadyah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6947972 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

MIRADOR Tel: +966-12-6900127

INTERNATIONAL

GINZA I CHOME Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111

AL AMWAJ Hilton Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6590000

IL LIMONE Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6695894 Mob: +966-506683107

AL SAFINA Hilton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6590000

LA CUISINE Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6630363 LE CIEL Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6525354 LUMIERE The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob:+966-555356373 SALMONTINI LE RESTO Corniche Road (along Mahmoud Farsi St.), Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: 920001281 Mob: +966-593251111

AL SHURAFA Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6602743 AL SHURAFA LOUNGE Qasr Al Sharq Tel: +966-12-6599999 AMARA The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555354139 ANDALUSIA Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666 BARNIE’S Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6696201

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

BEAUX ARTS Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6983028

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

CAFÉ AROMA Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6605160

FRENCH BERT’S Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-6606633 BRASSERIE LOUIS Teatro Mall , Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6680303 CAFÉ LENOTRE Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2611222

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 DESTINATION JEDDAH 99

RELIGIOUS

HUSH PIZZA Sari St. Mob: +966-564028330

MAKI BURGER Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6687354

FINE DINING CROWNE GRILL Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000

LE TRAITEUR Tel: +966-12- 6556022

GENERAL

HARDEE’S Tel: 920001213

LITTLE CAESAR’S Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6823018 Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6749657

LA CRÊPE DORÉE Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12- 2150462

HEALTH

DOMINO’S PIZZA Shate’e Tel: +966-12-6065633 Obhur Tel: +966-12-6561777 Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-8621889 Al Baghdadea Hail St. Tel: +966-12-2909496

KUDU Khalidya Market Tel: 8001240061

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

TRAVEL

BURGER KING Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6394375 Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6836062

KFC Tahliah St. Tel: 920021111

SULTAN AL BURGER Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6677344 Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6948686 Obhur Tel: +966-12 -6223777 Hail St. Tel: +966-12 -6516510

RESTAURANTS

FAST FOOD

KADDOURA Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6683844

CHAMPS-ELYSÉES Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-2845454 CRÊPE CAFÉ Roshana Mall Tel: +966 -12-2634989 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754709

FASHION & SHOPPING

SALHEYA Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2634612

SUBWAY Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6063493 Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6651377 Obhur Tel: +966-12-6527575 Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6996711

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

KINGDOM OF DATES Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6590838

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

DARDASHA Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666 FRATELLI Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6907217

RESTAURANTS

FASHION & SHOPPING

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

HEALTH

TRAVEL

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 CAFÉ Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6688712 SALAD BOUTIQUE Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6515656

GENERAL

ROMERO Abdul Maqsood Khoja St. Tel: +966-12-2630263 SHADOW LOUNGE Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2614777 TENIDOR Al Zahra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2754144

RELIGIOUS

TERRACE LOUNGE Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6995676 TAO LOUNGE King Road Tel: +966-12-6131893 TOASTED Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2616747 100DESTINATION JEDDAH

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 MARCEL’S Tahliah St. / Red Sea Mall / Basateen Mall Tel: +966-12-261 2301 Tel: +966-12-613 1893 MOVENPICK Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6676655 PINK BERRY Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2250436 STICK HOUSE Al Khaldiya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6064676 VENCHI Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-6996512

ITALIAN ALDENTE Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6970220 AL FORN Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6612874

ANGELICOS PIZZERIA Hamad Al Jaser St. Tel: +966-12-6622964 AROMI Qasr Al-Sharq Tel: +966-12-6599999 BALSAMICO Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6633115

MONTA ROSA Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6391393 OLIO Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754811 OZONE iI Villaggio Tel: +966-12-6688223

BALSAMICO TOO Malek Rd. Mob: +966-538911100

PANE CALDO Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150393

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

PIATTO Etoile - Al Malik Road Tel: +966-12-6922501

CIAO Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6653710 COTIGIANO Obhur Tel: +966-12-2344461 FILICORI ZECCHINI Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2345999 IL GABIANO Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6587042 IL GUSTO Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6600337 IL PORTO Al-Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6501024 IL VILLAGGIO Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6688233 ISABELLA Al-Zahrah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2566008 LA PROMENADE CAFÉ Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6688712 LA VILLA Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6673434 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 MARGHERITA Khaldiya St. Tel: +966-12-6061100

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 PIZZA WAFI Tel: +966-12-6616711 PORTOFINO Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6655855 ROSSOPOMODORO Etoile- Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6926318 SBARRO Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6067449 SCALINI Habitat Hotel Tel: +966-12-2578800 TARTUFO Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6638248 VERA PIZZA Batarji St. Tel: +966-12-6621116

MIDDLE-EASTERN 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

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

AL NAKHEEL Corniche Rd. Tel:+966-12-6066644

KANZ OBHUR Obhur Tel: +966-12-2902888

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

AL RAUSHA Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6541460

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

SOFRAT DIRITNA Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-2562222

AL SEEKH Sari St. Mob: +966-500422255

LABEEB Tel: +966-12-2612301

STUDIO MASR Tel: +966-12-2615752

MANUOSHA Sari St. Tel: +966-12-2565275

TAWOOK BASHA Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6834036

MATAAM AL SHARQ Qasr Al Sharq Tel: +966-12-6599999

TOOTY BASHA Baterji St. Tel: +966-12-2906699

MATHAG ZAMAN Khaldiya St. Tel: +966-12-6067553

YEMENI DELIGHTS Mob: +966-559559445

P.F. CHANGS Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2617021

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

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

ZAMAN Naheem Dist.

Mob: +966-544866979

XIAN GONG Sheraton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6992212

AL WADA’A Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6555550 AL ZAWAQA Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6916004

BAB AL YEMEN Shate’e Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2899090 BAIT AL BUFF Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6917578

MEZZA MAISON Corniche Hamra Tel: +966-12-6501089 NAFOURA Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666

MEXICAN

BELAJIO Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6222784

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

TACO HUT Red Sea Mall/Al Andalus Mall Tel:920000129

BHAR Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6916674

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

TEX MEX Sultan Mall Tel:+966-12-22758905

SADDAH Tel: +966-12-6055982

NOSH LOUNGE Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6543888

BEIRUITI Obhur Tel: +966-12-6562606

BYBLOS Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6697655 CHEZ SIRAN Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-2616910 CUSINE HALAWANI Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6688900

GHOUZI Hera St. Tel: +966-12-6900004 GOODIES Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6657721 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754527

SEMSOM EXPRESS Next to Al Suheili Center Tel: +966-12-6500105

BAMBOO Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6642999

SHAMI Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6065353

BAYTOTE CHINESE Rawdah Dist.

Tel: 920007741

SHAWARMATAC Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6688994

BE ONE Maa’adi St. Tel: +966-12-6143753

SHEESH KABAAB Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6712047

CHINA GATE Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6970672

SHEIKH MANQOUSH Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6837330 SHOBAK PIE Tahlia St. Mob: +966-536884433

CHINA HUT Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6502762 CHOPSTICKS Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6907575

FUSION AJJI The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555356519 OSUMI Roshana Mall, Tahlia St. Tel: 920009522 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 CHENNAI DARBAR Al Sahafa St. Tel: +966-12-2872090 KOHINOOR Ramada Hotel Tel: +966-12-6670777 LASANI Mohamadia Dist.

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

Tel: +966-12-6656558

DESTINATION JEDDAH 101

RELIGIOUS

GREEN ISLAND CAFÉ Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6990090

CHINESE

NOODLES Rosewood Corniche Tel: +966-12-2607111

GENERAL

FAREEJ BIN AGOOL Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2616680

SEMSOM Khaldiya St. Tel: +966-12-6068600

MOROCCAN

HAINAN Corniche Rd., Al Shallal Theme Park Tel: +966-12-6902200

HEALTH

ON THE BORDER Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-2906754

GULF ROYAL Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6653335

TRAVEL

PALM BEACH Salamah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6394007

GOLDEN PALACE Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6690377

RESTAURANTS

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

DURRAT CHINA Prince Abdullah St. Tel: +966-12-2616885

FASHION & SHOPPING

KALILA Khaldiya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6061723

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AL FAIROUZ King Fahad St. Tel: +966-12-6703911

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FASHION & SHOPPING

MARHABA Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6636201

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

RAJ Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2632137

CHEESE CAKE FACTORY Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2617001

ROYAL PLAZA Aziziah Dist., near International Indian School Tel: +966-12-6709205

CONNOISSEUR The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555358890 FAB SWEETS Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754204

SHEZAN Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6621086

HELEN’S KITCHEN Kayyal St. Tel: +966-12-6977729

RESTAURANTS

TAJ MAHAL Khalideyah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6979698

LA FRAISE Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6511312

THE VILLAGE Arbaeen St. Tel: +966-12-6742288

LE CROISSANT SHOP Khaldiya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6065184

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

LE GOURMET Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6605061

TRAVEL

GOLD SUSHI CLUB Sari Gate- Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6068069 KOME Al Marina- Hamra St. Tel: +966-12-6141616

HEALTH

OHAYO Al-Kayyal St. Tel: +966-12-6836789 SAKURA Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000 SUSHI YOSHI Attallah Center Tel: +966-12-6944419 Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-2616734

GENERAL

LE VENDOME Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6924606

LE JAPONAIS Westin Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6588200 MIZO Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6649883

WAKAME Rawdah St. Tel:+966-12-6682003 Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-61242034 ZN LOUNGE Roshana Mall - Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2634889

TUNISIAN

RELIGIOUS

LE NOTRE Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2611222

ALTESSE Patisserie Tunisienne Arafat St. Qurtuba Center Tel: +966-12-6645877

102DESTINATION JEDDAH

MOON MILK Tel: +966-12-2887050

SEAFOOD AL DANAH Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6990090 AL HORI Mob: +966-502724033 AL MULTAQA Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6066666 AL SAFINA Jeddah Hilton Tel: +966-12-6590000 AL SEGALA South Obhur Tel: +966-12-2890575 AL ZAHRA Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000 AMOU HAMZA Safa Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6677070 LA MER Roshana Mall, Tahlia St. Tel: 920009522

FISH MARKET InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555 SAYADIYAH EXPRESS Rawda St. Tel: +966-12-6981144

SWEETS/DESSERTS & BAKERIES

MUNCH BAKERY Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6605010 PAPABUBBLES Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150808 NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Red Sea Mall/Stars Avenue/Obhur Tel: +966-12-2346238

AL EMAD Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2575268

PAUL Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-26671633

AL MAHAWI Sari St. Tel: +966-12-2575739

PINK CAMEL Tel: +966-12-6982175 Mob: +966-504456245

AL NABULSI SWEETS Al Musaideyya Tel: 920001345

SHOBAK PIE Tahlia St. Mob: +966-536884433

AL SAMADI SWEETS Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6642424

SWEET & SAVORY Sari St. Tel: 920001626

BRIOCHE DOREE Mall of Arabia CAKE-A-LICIOUS Al Batarji St. Tel: +966-12-2889926

MADINAH AL AMEEN CROM HOTEL Markazeyah al Gharbiyah Tel: +966-14-8198000

AL ANSAR NEW PLACE Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8207770

AL KARAM HOTEL King Abdulaziz St. Tel: +966-14-8155500 AL MADINAH CROM Markazeyah Al-Gharbiyah Tel: +966-14-8192020 ANDALUS CLASSY HOTEL King Fahad St. Tel: +966-14-8290000

ANWAR AL-MADINAH MOVENPICK The Courtyard of Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8181000

DALLAH TAIBAH HOTEL King Fahad St., crossing Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8290180

DAR AL IMAN INTERCONTINENTAL Off Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8206666 DAR AL TAQWA INTERCONTINENTAL Off Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8291111

RAMADA AL-HAMRA Abi Zar St. Tel: +966-14-8208084 RAMADA AL-QIBLA Islamic Court St. Tel: +966-14-8160008 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 ELAF KINDAH HOTEL Al-Messyaal St. Tel: +966-12-5745555 HILTON MAKKAH & TOWERS Hijrah St. Tel: +966-12-5340000

DADU Tel: +966-12-6633699

MAKKAH CLOCK ROYAL TOWER King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5717777

DUNIA BOUTIQUE Tel: +966-12-6830133

MANAZEL AL AIN MESRCURE Al-Azizia St. Tel: +966-12-5578000

LIFE Tel: +966-12-2844266

DIVINE DARLINGS Mob: +966-554634444

JASMINE BOX Tel: +966-12-6685533

MAYASS Tel: +966-12-6649188

MERCURE GRAND UM AL QURA Al-Jamaiza St. Tel: +966-12-5702212

MAYSA Mob: +966-504630920

MERCURE HIBATULLAH HOTEL Um Al-Qura St. Tel: +966-12-5498855

NAWAL AL-MAIMANI Tel: +966-12-6606502

RAFFLES MAKKAH PALACE King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5717888

MY LITTLE CLOSET Mob: +966-562900025

NOUKIES Tel: +966-12-2754210 ONDAS Tel: +966-12-2754217

SWISSOTEL MAKKAH King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5718000

PARIS & OLIVER Tel: +966-12-2754213

ZAM ZAM GRAND SUITES Adjiad St. Tel: +966-12-5715555

PINK OR BLUE Tel: +966-12-6634452

Hajj & Umrah Visa: www.hajinformation.com

Useful websites:

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BOUTIQUES 7 CAMICIE Tel: +966-12-2343546 AL JADILA BOUTIQUE Tel: +966-12-2841249

PIMPURSHIRT Tel: +966-12-6981962

SABINE Tel: +966-12-6651572 SASSY DESIGN Mob: +966-556977707 SOTRA Tel: +966-12-6915082 THE WEDDING SHOP Mob: +966-504630920 THE SHOP Mob: +966-556650009 THE STORE Tel: +966-12-6106013 YOSI SAMRA Tel: +966-12-2150234 ZAD SHOP Tel: +966-12-2155513 Mob: +966-531116885

RELIGIOUS

DURRAT ANDALUS HOTEL King Fahad St. Tel: +966-14-8291114

MOVENPICK In front of Al-Safeya Bridge, Opposite Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8188888

LE MERIDIEN TOWERS HOTEL Rawabi Ajyad Road Tel: +966-12-5399999

GENERAL

DAR AL HIJRA INTERCONTINENTAL King Fahad St. Tel: +966-14-8207777

MARRIOTT MADINAH Omer Ibn Al-Khatab St. Tel: +966-14-8180000

BOUTIQUE HEWAYATI Mob: +966-505609112

HEALTH

BARAKAT ANDALUS Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8208884

LE MERIDIEN MADINAH Khalid Bin El-Waleed St. Tel: +966-14-8460777

BABY FITYANI Tel: +966-12-6673971

TRAVEL

ANDALUS DAR AL-KHAIR HOTEL Few steps away from Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8181114

HOTEL ELAF TAIBAH Saad Bin Maaz St. Tel: +966-14-8180050

LE MERIDIEN MAKKAH Ajyad St. Tel: +966-12-5751111

ARWA BOUTIQUE Mob: +966-505602685

RESTAURANTS

AL HARAM HOTEL Abi Zar Road Tel: +966-14-8182300

HILTON MADINAH King Fahad Road Few steps away from Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8201000

INTERCONTINENTAL DAR AL-TAWHID Ibrahim Al-Khalil St. Tel: +966-12-5411111

FASHION & SHOPPING

AL ANSAR GOLDEN Few steps away from Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8290177

GREEN PALACE HOTEL Abi Zar St. Tel: +966-14-8269040

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ACCOMMODATIONS CLOSE TO THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES:

AMK BOUTIQUE Mob: +966-530262831

DESTINATION JEDDAH 103

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

NIYAAH Mob: +966-500545455

JANNATI Tel: +966-12-6984852

LIGNE ROSET Tel: +966-12-6634158

RANIA KHOGEER Mob: +966-555532571

N CUBES Mob: +966-551406813

LOMAR Tel: 920000554

RANA ISMAIL-LIBRA BOUTIQUE Tel: +966-12-6116335 Mob: +966-540884744

NADO Tel: +966-12-6915335

MAISON BO-M Stars Avenue Mall Tel: +966-12-2753775

MIHYAR Tel: +966-12-2615196

RAWAN AZHAR Mob: +966-567800139

OMAR AZURE Tel: +966-12-6921773

REDA OMDAH Mob: +966-568056056

SAB THOBE Tel: +966-12-6100009

ROTANA ALHASHIMI Mob: +966-554598449

SINDI Tel: +966-12-6678587

RUBY- ROSELLA Mob: +966-504390314

TOBY Mob: +966-504696639

SAHAR SERAFI Mob: +966-505622515

CUSTOM THOBES BAZERKAAN Tel: +966-12-2560044

RESTAURANTS

FASHION & SHOPPING

HM Tel: +966-12-6828064

FASHION DESIGNERS AFAF BAFLAH Mob: +966-505325251 ALAA & HALA Tel: +966-12-6130007

TRAVEL

AMAL ENGAWI Mob: +966-503613314 BASMA ABULJADAYEL Mob: +966-506634000 CAROL KEYROUZ Mob: +966-562633332 DIALA KABBARA Mob: +966-508704799

HEALTH

EMAN JOHARJY Mob: +966-535687773 FATIMA ABED Mob: +966-554369993 GARDENIA HAFEZ Mob: +966-567444274 HALA CHANDAB ID ABAYA Mob: +966-564389049

GENERAL

HANAA SAMMAN Mob: +966-505350958 HAYA ALHUSSAINI Mob: +966-504659093 HEBA AL QURASHI Mob: +966-541713781 MAHA GHALAYENI Mob: +966-506661634

RELIGIOUS

MANAR AL RAWI Mob: +966-569169923 MERIAM ARAB Mob: +966-503333128 MONA ABULFARAJ Mob: +966-505652018 NADA AYOUB Mob: +966-505582627 104DESTINATION JEDDAH

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

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 ALAMEYA Tel: +966-12-6915188 AL FAKHAMA Tel: +966-12-6979529

MAZAR Tel: +966-12-6642626 NV Tel: +966-12-6684686 OPTIONS Tel: +966-12-6824888 POTTERY BARN Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150191 ROCHE BOBOIS Tel: +966-12-6647272 TALAL ADADA Tel: +966-12-6635349 UDG DESIGN GALLERY Tel: +966-12-6980498 VISIONNAIRE Tel: +966-12-6988591

SHOPPING CENTERS AL ANDALUS MALL Prince Majed Rd. Tel: +966-12-6304444 Supermarket: Hyper Panda

AL SABBAN Tel: +966-12-6919900

AL KHAYAT CENTER Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6655558

AMERICAN GALLERY Tel: +966-12-6676031

AL SALAM MALL Prince Majed Rd.

WID ZAHID Mob: +966-503349519

BATAL DESIGN Tel: 920000374

YASMINA NAJI-SHOES DESIGNER Mob: +966-540004777

BIN SHAYHOON Tel: +966-12-6471468

ANA SPECIAL Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6617798

TURKI JADALLAH Mob: +966-506677800 WED BOGARY Mob: +966-504634001

FLORISTS AL KHIDRA LANDSCAPING Tel: +966-12-6913946 ALWAN Tel: +966-12-6837239 AZHAR RIMA Tel: +966-12-2564001

BO CONCEPT Tel: +966-12-6141418 DIMOS Tel: +966-12-2830302 DOMVS Tel: +966-12-6611447 ESTIKBAL Tel: +966-12-6603611

ESHRAK Tel: +966-12-6643035

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

FLORINA Tel: +966-12-6670719

HABITAT Tel: +966-12-2576622

FLOWERS CENTER Tel: +966-12-6607391

HOME PLAZA Tel: 8002444440

FLOWERS QUEEN Tel: +966-12-6621779

IKEA Tel: +966-12-6633000

GARDENIA Tel: +966-12-6609220

LA MAISON COLONIAL Tel: +966-12-2616800

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 CORAL MALL Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6607624 ETOILE King Rd. Tel: +966-505591421 HAIFAA MALL Falasteen St. Tel: +966-12-6641980 HERA’A AVENUE Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6992841

EGYPT AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6449007

HOTELS AB FOR ELAF HOTEL CO (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2150525

MALL OF ARABIA Al Haramein Rd. Tel: +966-12-6123100 Supermarket: Panda

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES Tel: 8008140018

NOJOUD REHABILITATION CENTER Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2571217

GARUDA INDONESIA Tel: +966-12-6656121

AL ALMIN HOTEL (2-star) Tel: +966-12-6482874 AL AZIZIAH HOTEL (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6492900

RED SEA MALL King Rd. Tel: +966-12-2151551 Supermarket: Danube

ROSHAN MALL Malek Rd. Tel: +966-12-6226720 Supermarket: Hyper Panda STARS AVENUE MALL King Abdul Aziz Rd. Tel: +966-12--2754522

AIRLINES

CAIRO HOTEL (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6483870

IRAN AIR Tel: +966-12-6656975

AL BAY’AH HOTEL (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6444446

JET AIRWAYS Tel: +966-12-6602332 KENYA AIRWAYS Tel: +966-12-2633009

CROM AIRPORT HOTEL (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6852222

AL BILAD HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-694 4777

CROWNE PLAZA (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6611000

KUWAIT AIRWAYS Tel: +966-12-6694111

AL BUSTAN HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6692164

DARBAIDA Tel: +966-12-6622791

LUFTHANSA AIRLINES/ SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES Tel: 8001245550

AL DAR AL BAYDAA (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6827771

MALAYSIAN AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6670011

AL FAYROUZ HOTEL (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6270696

AIR ALGERIE Tel: +966-12-6613410

NAS AIR Tel: 920001234

AIR ARABIA Tel: 920013322

OMAN AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6577979

AIR ELAF Tel: +966-12-6641233

PAKISTAN INT’L AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6422642

BAHRAIN Tel: +966-12-6196725

ROYAL JORDANIAN AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6652195 SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES Tel: 920022222 SINGAPORE AIRLINES Tel: 920019091 SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6513077

CYPRUS AIRWAYS Tel: +966-12-6658278

TUNISIA AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6530889

DALLO AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6513008

TURKISH AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-2619795

DELTA AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6570555

WAFEER Tel: +966-12-4202510

DNATA TRAVEL Tel: 920000000 Tel: +966-12-6923244

YEMENIA AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6445564

JEDDAH HILTON (5-star) Tel: +966-12- 6590000

AL HOFOUF HOTEL Tel: +966-12-6520100

JEDDAH MARRIOTT HOTEL (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6714000

AL JANOUB HOTEL (2-star) Tel: +966-12-6486844

JEDDAH ORCHID (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6070777

AL KAKI HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6310071

LE MERIDIEN (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6633333

AL MALEKAH HOTEL Tel: +966-12-6751764

MOON LIGHT SUITES Tel: +966-12-6679393

AL MANEA HOTEL (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6823509

MOVENPICK (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6676655

AL MSAADEYAH HOTEL (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6603116 AL NAHDHA HOTEL (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6471158 AL NAKHEEL HOTEL (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6475127 AL SAAHA HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6514121

PARK HYATT JEDDAH (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2639666 QASR AL SHARQ (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6599999 RADISSON SAS (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6521234 RAMADA (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6670777

DESTINATION JEDDAH 105

RELIGIOUS

BRITISH AIRWAYS Tel: 920002215

INTERCONTINENTAL (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2295555

GENERAL

BIMAN BANGALADESH AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6652733

ROYAL AIR MOROC Tel: +966-12-6502222

AL HAYA JEDDAH CONTINENTAL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6633332

HOLIDAY INN (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6314000

HEALTH

AMECO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL Tel: +966-12-6651333

QATAR AIRWAYS Tel: +966-12-6652942

AL HAMRA SOFITEL HOTEL (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6602000

HABITAT HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-2578800

TRAVEL

MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES Tel: +966-12-6437982

AIR INDIA Tel: +966-12-2632994

BAY LA SUN www.baylasunhotel.com

AL BADER HOTEL (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6310000

GULF AIR Tel: +966-12-6680303

AIRPORT INFORMATION Tel: +966-12-6855526

AIR FRANCE Tel: +966-12-6512000

AVAIL GRAND Tel: +966-12-6599000

RESTAURANTS

ROSHANA CENTER Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2634899

ETIHAD AIRWAYS Tel: +966-12-6640026

ASCOR CO Tel: +966-12-6066425

FASHION & SHOPPING

EMIRATES AIRLINES Tel: 920000176

AL WAHA HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6715043

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

HERA’A INTL. SOUQ Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6540097 Supermarket: Manuel

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FASHION & SHOPPING

RED SEA PALACE (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6428555

ELAF TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6646559 www.elaf group.com

ROSEWOOD CORNICHE (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2607111

FERNAS TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6677472 www.fernastravel.com

SAND DUNES HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-2562020

HAQEEBA TRAVEL Tel: +966-12-6604500

SANDS HOTEL (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6692020

RESTAURANTS

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

HEALTH

TRAVEL

TRAVEL AGENCIES ACE TRAVEL Tel: +966-12-6056002 www.ace-travel.com AL TAYYAR GROUP Hotline: 920012333 Tel: +966-12-6577333 www.altayyargroup.com AL ZOUMAN TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6512525 www.alzouman.com.sa ALIREZA TRAVEL & TOURS Tel: + 966-12-6481360 www.Alirezatravel.com

GENERAL

ANAN TOURS Tel: + 966-12-6659916 www.anantours.com AREEN TRAVEL Tel: +966-12-6516524 ATTAR TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6611222 www.attar-travel.com

RELIGIOUS

DAREEN TRAVEL Tel: +966-12-6691831

INTERCONTINENTAL TICKET TOURS & TRAVEL Tel: +966 -12- 6610274 www.thei3t.com VINTERCONTINENTAL TRAVEL COMPANY Tel: +966 -12- 6677988 Tel: +966 -12- 6834845 www.itc-Icc.com

ARABIAN CAMP Mob: +966-505664137 www.arabiancamp.com EXPLORER TOURS Tel: +966-12-6040985 www.jawlahtours.com HAJEEJ FOR DOMESTIC TOURISIM Tel: +966-12-6675669 www.explorer.com.sa JAWLAH TOURS Tel: 920014044 www.hajeej.biz

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

PLATIN LUXURY TRAVEL SERVICES Tel: +966-12-6575266 www.platin.com.sa

MANSOUR TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6672214

NOMADE ARABIA Tel: +966-12-6550072 www.nomadarabia.sa

MOSAID HOLIDAY Tel: 920022244

SADD AL SAMALLAGHI EST. FOR SERVICES & DOMESTIC TOURS Tel: +966-12-6685054 www.samallaghi.com

MIRAG TRAVEL Tel: +966-12-6634488 NILE TRAVEL AGENCY Tel: +966-12-6645999 NESMA TRAVEL Tel: +966-12-2833102 PORTFOLIO TRAVEL LTD. Tel: +966-12-6604500 T & TS TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6914465 SAUDI TRAVEL & TOURISM BUREAU Tel: +966-12-6513350 www.sttb.com SAKKAP TRAVELS CO. Tel: +966-12-6060018 SHAMI HOLIDAYS Tel: +966-12-2344222 Mob: +966-559400255 ZAHID GROUP TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6525670

TOUR OPERATORS

DNATA TRAVEL Hotline: 920000000 Tel : +966-12-6923244 info@dnata.com.sa

AL AHLAM MARINE TOURISM GROUP (DREAM DIVERS) Tel: +966-12-6691334 www.dreamdiver.net

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

AL SAMAKLKY FOUNDATION Tel: +966-12-6640662 www.samallaghi.com

106DESTINATION JEDDAH

AL SHITAIWI TRAVEL & TOURISM Tel: +966-12-6794022 www.alshitaiwitours.com

THE CULTURE TRIP info@theculturetrip.com www.theculturetrip.com

CLINICS A.C.T CENTER Tel: +966-12-2615951 AL GADEER Tel: +966-12-6722535 AL HAMRA CLINICS Tel: +966-12-6655588 AL HARAMIN Tel: +966-12-6474850 AL MADINA MEDICAL Tel: +966-12-6881288 AL QUDS POLYCLINIC Tel: +966-12-6970224 AL RYAN INT’L POLYCLINIC Tel: +966-12-6316548 ALAA BAHRI FOR ARTIFICIAL EYES Tel: +966-12-6927792 ANDALUSIA DENTAL Tel: +966-12-2611111 BEAUTY CLINIC Tel: 920020129 BIN LADEN Tel: +966-12-6722315 DALIA CLINIC Tel: +966-1-2613929

DR. EDREES PODIATRIC Mob: +966-500506507 DR. MUNIR HARASANI CLINICS Tel: 9200-12355 www.harasaniclinics.com DR. EFFAT DAGHOSTANI Tel: +966-12-6601729 DR. NASHWA RADWAN Tel: +966-12-6633737 Mob:+966-560000702 LA PERLE DENTAL SPA Tel: 920011663 FIRST CLINIC Tel: 920029090 FIRST SCAN Tel: +966-12-6925640 HAY AL SABEEL Tel: +966-12-6480792 IC CENTER Mob:+966-552200922 IDEAL CLINICS Tel: +966-12-6635444 INTERNATIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTER Mob: +966-506673533 Mob: +966-506634004 MAGRABI EYE & EAR Tel: +966-12-6655200 OBAJI CLINICS Tel: +966-12-6614000 ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALTY CLINICS Tel: 920001210 SAUDI AMERICAN Tel: +966-12-6605050

GYM & HEALTH CENTERS 22 GYM Tel: +966-5668210909 ARENA MMA & CROSSFIT Tel: 9200 27362 B WELL GYM Tel: +966-12-6066477 BA’AZEM BODY BUILDING Tel: +966-12-6448844 BODY ZONE FITNESS Tel: +966-12-6611000 CHAMELLE PLAZA GYM Tel: +966-12-6634355 CONCEPT 1010 Tel: +966-12-6165664 CURVES GYM Tel: +966-12-6638806 Tel: +966-12-2064570 FITNESS FIRST Tel: +966-12-6900881

GOLD’S GYM Tel: +966-12-6912077 HENAA CENTER Tel: +966-12-6714619 HILTONIA GYM Tel: +966-12-6590000

POWER IN GYM Tel: +966-12-6061516 RYAN POLYCLINIC Tel: +966-12-6316548

SPORT TECH Tel: +966-12-6071129 STAR POWER CLUB Tel: +966-12-6776177 THE LIFT Tel: 8001247775 WORLD GYM Tel: +920001566

Kids: ARENA HEROES MMA & FITNESS Tel: 9200 27362

ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL Tel: +996-12-6770001 ABUZINADAH Tel: +966-12-6510652 AL ABEER MEDICAL CENTER Tel: +966-12-6174545 Tel: 920000501 AL ANSAR HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6825105 AL HAMRA HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6653939 AL HAYAT HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6367778

DR. SOLIMAN FAKEEH Tel: +966-12-6655000

NEW JEDDAH CLINIC HOSPITAL (NJCH) Tel: +966-12-6675000

HAI AL JAMEA HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6806666 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Tel: +966-12-6509000 JEDDAH CLINIC HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6313131 JEDDAH INSTITUTE FOR SPEECH & HEARING Tel: +966-12-6675311 KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY Tel: +966-12-6401000 KING FAISAL SPECIALIST Tel: +966-12-6677777 Tel: +966-12-6365028

SALAM MEDICAL SERVICES CO.- HOME HEALTH CARE Tel: 920001153 SAUDI GERMAN Tel: +966-12-6829000 UNITED DOCTORS Tel: +966-12-6533333

PHARMACIES ABO DAWOOD Tel: +966-12-6877210 AL NAHDI Tel: +966-12-6658687 AL SUDAIS Tel: +966-12-6737679 Tel: +966-12-6058962

AL MASHFA HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-2292222

MAGRABI EYE & EAR HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6365000

AL SAFA Tel: +966-12-6937262

MOSTAGBAL HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6875255

DAAN Tel: +966-12-6284405

BAKHSH HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6479666

MUSHRIFAH MEDICAL CENTER Tel: +966-12-6738641

HABIB Tel: +966-12-6427766

DAR AL SHIFA SAUDI Tel: +966-12-6822900 DR. ERFAN & BAGEDO Tel: +966-12-6038888

NASEEM JEDDAH HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6721763

ASIA Tel: +966-12-6390553

NOURA Tel: +966-12-6685500

TRAVEL

Z-CLUB Tel: +966-12-6690204

HOSPITALS

NEW AL JEDAANI HOSPITAL Tel: +966-12-6368100

RESTAURANTS

SEBA Tel: +966-12-2639791

JUNIOR GYM Tel: +966-12-6911347 Mob: +966-560666108

DR. GHASSAN PHARAON Tel: +966-12-6823200

FASHION & SHOPPING

OLYMPIA CENTER DR. SOLIMAN FAKEEH Tel: +966-12-6655000

FRIENDS ZONE Tel: +966-12-6224345 Mob: +966-533657700

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

FITNESS TIME Tel: +966-12-6226369

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SPA & BEAUTY CENTER 7L HOUSE Tel: +966-12-6532812 AL MEGAYENA Tel: +966-12-6655763

FASHION & SHOPPING

ALEXANDRE ZOUARI Tel: +966-12-6656161 BIJOU Tel: +966-12-2611250 BOUTHAINA Tel: +966-12-6631809 CARMEN CENTER Tel: +966-12-6648122

RESTAURANTS

CHAMELLE PLAZA Tel: +966-12-6656807 CINDERELLA Tel: +966-12-6989176 CLAUDE MAXIME MONDIAL Tel: +966-12-6637450 DR. EDREES FOOT SPA Mob: +966-500506507 E SPA Tel: +966-12-2632093

TRAVEL

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

JAMALOUKI Tel: +966-12-6651888 JEAN LOUIS DAVID King Road Tower 3rd & 4th floors Tel: +966-12-6068678/9

NEMO PET STORE Mob: +966-562168128

MERMAID Tel: +966-12-6616644

NORTH AMERICAN VETERINARY Mob: +966-562111786

NAIL ART Tel: +966-12-6675511 NAIL CARE Mob: +966-544426264

FERNAS Tel: +966-12-6718712

NAWARA SALON Tel: +966-12-6610606 ORIANA Tel: +966-12-6220773 Tel: 920002132

WALEED VETERINARY Tel: +966-12-6656084

HERTZ Tel: +966-12-6040339

PLANET BEACH Tel: 8001247776

BANKS

HESSEN FOR RENT CAR Tel: +966-12-6430295

RIMA CENTER Tel: +966-12-6915423

AL-BILAD BANK Tel: 8001230000

KEY RENT A CAR Tel: +966-12-6856251

ROZANA Tel: +966-12-6652749

AL-INMA BANK Tel: 8001208000

KHOZAMA EST. Tel: +966-12-6317177

SAHARA BEAUTY Tel: 920026267

AL-JAZIRA BANK Tel: +966-12-6518070

SARA JOLIE Tel: +966-12-6901431

AL-RAJHI BANK Tel: +966-12-6644568

MEEZA PRIVATE CAR SERVICE Mob: +966-540544486 Tel: +966-12-6968666 Email: pcs@meeza.com.sa Modacar

SERENITY CENTER Tel: +966-12-6648353

ARAB NATIONAL BANK Tel: 8001244040

SMART CARE Mob: +966-533500077

SOLEIL D’OR SPA Tel: +966-12-2842233

BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI Tel: 8001242121

SPA LOUNGE Tel: +966-12-2630904

ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK Tel: +966-12-6361400

UBER Application: Uber.com/app support.jeddah@uber.com

THE SPA BY CLARINS PARIS Tel: +966-12-6599999 TONI & GUY Tel: +966-12-2616230 VIVA LA VIE Tel: +966-12-6929163

VETERINARY CLINICS AL-SELEOULY VETERINARY Tel: +966-12-6312169

LUCIE SAINT CLAIR Tel: +966-12-2832020

FAYFA PET CENTER Tel: +966-12-6695669

LUCINE SPA & SALON Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6636777

HAPPY PET VET CLINIC Tel: +966-12-6164030 JEDDAH VETERINARY Tel: +966-12-6912896 Mob: +966-552186863

V. COOL Tel: +966-12-6396969

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

0544408585 108DESTINATION JEDDAH

DISCOVERY Tel: +966-12-6714475

FORMULA Tel: +966-12-6621213 HANCO Tel: 920001844

EUROPEAN VETERINARY Tel: +966-12-6676330 Emergency: +966-506530565

MANA CENTER Tel: +966-12-6066628

TAHLIAH INTERNATIONAL Tel: +966-12-6695554 Emergency: +966-504698810

DALEEL Tel: +966-12-6719219

VETERINARIAN@ YOURSERVICE Mob: +966-562111786

LAMASAT Tel: +966-12-6834002

RELIGIOUS

GENERAL

HEALTH

HENNA BEAUTY LOUNGE Tel: +966-12-6587091 Mob: +966-550352226

MAYARA HOME SPA Tel: +966-12-2345499

COMPOUNDS AL ANDALUS LUXURY VILLAS Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6695154

AL BASATEEN VILLAGE Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6944015

AL MANAR COMPOUND Prince Metab St., Tel: +966-12-6938770 AL MUBARAKIAH VILLAGE East Jeddah, King Abdullah St. Tel: +966-12-6400158

AL SALAM COMPOUND Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6717121 ARABIAN HOMES Al Bawadi Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6822201 www.arabian-homes.com

BELLEVIEW EXECUTIVE COMPOUND Near Jeddah Preparatory School Tel: +966-12-6547666 www.belleview compund.com

BINZAGR VILLA COMPOUND Madinah Rd., Tel: +966-12-6672064 ELITE 12 COMPOUND Near Jeddah Int’l Souk Tel: +966-12-6681111 www.elitecompounds.com

GARDEN CITY COMPOUND Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6607590 www.hhaproperty.com.sa

GABON E: Tel: +966-11-4567173

M&M COMPOUND North Obhor Tel: +966-12-6562544

BAHRAIN E: Tel: +966-11-4880044 C: Tel: +966-12-6076770

GAMBIA E: Tel: +966-11-2052158 C: Tel: +966-12-2573193

M.M AL-RUMAIH COMPOUND Al Shatee, Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6991231

BANGLADESH E: Tel: +966-11-4195300 C: Tel: +966-12-6878465

GERMANY E: Tel: +966-11-4880700 C: Tel: +966-12-6996436

BELGIUM E: Tel: +966-11-4882888 C: Tel: +966-12-6278676

GHANA E: Tel: +966-11-4545122 C: Tel: +966-12-6601429

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

GREECE E: Tel: +966-11-4801975 C: Tel: +966-12-6674088

MURA BUSTAN COMPOUNDS Tel: +966-12-6910041 NADA VILLAGE Prince Majed St. Tel: +966-12-6920099 NUEVA ANDALUCIA Al-Rawdah, Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6823434 www.andalucia.com RAYTHEON COMPOUND Opp. Saudi German Hospital Tel: +966-12-6915380 www.raytheon.com REEM COMPOUND Al-Salamah, Tel: +966-12-6829195 SALAMIA COMPOUND Al-Sulaymaneyyah Tel: +966-12-6400253 www.salmiacompund.com SARI PALMS Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6063342 www.hhaproperty.com.sa SAUDIA CITY Al-Khaldiah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6820030 www.saudicity.com SHAKER VILLAGE COMPOUND Al Hahdah, Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6991840

DSL NET ATHEER Tel: +966-12-6976663 Ext: 3011 NESMA Tel: +966-12-2567998 SPS Tel: +966-12-6824556

BRITAIN E: Tel: +966-11-4880077 C: Tel: +966-12-6225550 BRUNEI E: Tel: +966-11-4560814 C: Tel: +966-12-6724343 BURKINA FASO E: Tel: +966-11-4652244 C: Tel: +966-12-6744547 CAMEROON E: Tel: +966-11-4880022 C: Tel: +966-12-6804541 CANADA E: Tel: +966-11-4882288 C: Tel: +966-12-6530434

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

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

ITALY E: Tel: +966-11-4881212 C: Tel: +966-12-6421451

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

JAPAN E: Tel: +966-11-4881100 C: Tel: +966-12-6670676

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

JORDAN E: Tel: +966-11-4880071 C: Tel: +966-12-6607630 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 DESTINATION JEDDAH 109

RELIGIOUS

HIBA COMPOUND Al-Hamraa Tel: +966-12-6650819

AUSTRIA E: Tel: +966-11-4801217

GENERAL

ELITE COMPOUND Near Jeddah Int’l Souk Tel: +966-12-6610930 www.elitecompounds.com

AUSTRALIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887788

FRANCE E: Tel: +966-11-4881255 C: Tel: +966-12-6681544 C: Tel: +966-12-6681563

HEALTH

BELLEVIEW 12 COMPOUND Rawda St. Tel: +966-12-6642636

FINLAND E: Tel: +966-11-4881515 C: Tel: +966-12-6438235

TRAVEL

AROMARY VILLAGE Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6940086

ALGERIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887171 C: Tel: +966-12-6985035 C: Tel: +966-12-6985034 ARGENTINA E: Tel: +966-11-4652600

ETHIOPIA E: Tel: +966-11-4824055 C: Tel: +966-12-6653444

RESTAURANTS

AL NAJIA COMPOUNDS Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-6518178

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

EMBASSIES & CONSULATES

FASHION & SHOPPING

AL HAJRAYN VILLAGE Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6943464 www.alhajrayn.com

KINDI HOUSING COMPOUND Al Rabwah, North Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6910884

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AL AOUN VILLAGE Al Bawadi Tel: +966-12-2563381

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FASHION & SHOPPING RESTAURANTS

MALAYSIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887100 C: Tel: +966-12-6727740

SPAIN E: Tel: +966-11-4880606 C: Tel: +966-12-6525222

BUILDING BLOCKS Tel: +966-12-6060755 Mob: +966-541525616

MALI E: Tel: +966-11-2290753 C: Tel: +966-12-6514940 MALTA E: Tel: +966-11-4615315 C: Tel: +966-12-6991599

SRI LANKA E: Tel: +966-11-4608232 C: Tel: +966-12-6065414 SUDAN E: Tel: +966-11-4887979

CREATIVE CHILDHOOD SUMMER SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6077224 Mob: +966-504390998

MAURITANIA E: Tel: +966-11-4646749 C: Tel: +966-12-6297722

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

MEXICO E: Tel: +966-11-4808822 C: Tel: +966-12-6495332

SWITZERLAND E: Tel: +966-11-4881291 C: Tel: +966-12-6510772

MOROCCO E: Tel: +966-11-4826382 C: Tel: +966-12-6495332

SYRIA E: Tel: +966-11-4887481 C: Tel: +966-12-6605801

NEPAL E: Tel: +966-11-4645170

TANZANIA E: Tel: +966-11-4542833 C: Tel: +966-12-6691317

NETHERLANDS E: Tel: +966-11-4880011 NEW ZEALAND E: Tel: +966-11-4887988 C: Tel: +966-12-6512109

TRAVEL

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

HEALTH

PAKISTAN E: Tel: +966-11-4884111 C: Tel: +966-12-6692371

GENERAL

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

PHILIPPINES E: Tel: +966-11-4823559 C: Tel: +966-12-6670925

URUGUAY E: Tel: +966-11-4620739 C: Tel: +966-12-6633300

PORTUGAL E: Tel: +966-11-4826964

USA E: Tel: +966-11-4801831 C: Tel: +966-12-6670080

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

RELIGIOUS

THAILAND E: Tel: +966-11-4881174 C: Tel: +966-12-6655317

SOUTH AFRICA E: Tel: +966-11-4429728 C: Tel: +966-12-6060299

110DESTINATION JEDDAH

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

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

SCHOOLS & INSTITUTES ADVANCED GENERATIONS SCHOOL (Boys) Tel: +966-12-4202105 (Girls) Tel: +966-12-4202429 www.ags.edu.sa

AL WAHA INT’L SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6729660 CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH Tel: 920001799 Ext:402 CORAL INTERNATIONAL Tel: +966-12-6832002 www.coralschool.net DAR AL FIKR SCHOOL (Boys) Tel: +966-12-6311118 (Girls) Tel: +966-12-6311117 DAR AL HANAN Tel: 920029669 DAR JANA INT’L Tel: +966-12-6648310 EDUCON STUDY ABROAD Tel: 920001338 FUTURE INSTITUTE Tel: +966-12-6600660 www.future-center.com GLOBAL INT’L Tel: +966-12-6523444 ( KG ) Tel: +966-12-6144101 www.gis.sch.sa HERA INTERNATIONAL Tel: +966-12-6655411 JEDDAH CAMPUS SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6061101 www.jcs.edu.sa JEDDAH INT’L SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6061253 www.jischool.org JEDDAH KNOWLEDGE Tel: +966-12-6620174 www.jks.edu.sa JEDDAH PREPARATORY & GRAMMAR SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6542354 www.jpgs.org JEDDAH PRIVATE INTL. SCHOOL (JPIS) / MANAGED

BY SABIS® Tel: +966-12-6064309 www.jpis-sabis.net LITTLE CATERPILLARS CLUB Al Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6615524 Mob: +966-540997755 MAJESTIC SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6929895 Mob: +966-555622234 MANARAT JEDDAH Tel: +966-12-6730225

AL BAYAN Tel: +966-12-6611004 www.al-byan.com

MMS EDUCATION Tel: +966-12-6500070 www.mms1.org

AL RUWAAD Tel: +966-12-6682431

MY LITTLE HOUSE Tel: +966-12-6652490 www.mylittlehouse-sa.com

DESTINATION JEDDAH 111

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SAE INSTITUTE Tel: 920020723 www.saejeddah.com THAMER INT’L SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6977033 www.tis-edu.com

HEALTH

TRAVEL

RESTAURANTS

FASHION & SHOPPING

THE AMERICAN INT’L Tel: +966-12-6620051 www.aisj.edu.sa THE BRITISH INT’L Tel: +966-12-6990019 www.continentalschool.com WALL STREET Tel: +966 -12- 2566316 Tel: +966 -12- 6523200 www.wsi-ksa.com

SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS Al-Rowais Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6511373 CHARITABLE SOCIETY FOR MEMORIZATION OF THE QURA’N Tel: 8002442777 www.qj.org.sa CHARITY SOCIETY IN JEDDAH Al-Zahra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6391100 COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES & HEALTH Tel: +966-12-6369652 firstwelfaresociety.org.sa COMMITTEE FOR THE WELFARE OF PRISONERS AND THEIR FAMILIES Tel: 920006065 DISABLED CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION Tel: +966-12-66224080

GENERAL

ENABLING MARRIAGE & FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION Al-Nozla Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6311111 FAB LAB ARABIA Dallah Tower Tel: +966-12-6710000 Ext. 1365 FAISALIAH WOMEN’S CHARITABLE Al-Rowais Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6535000

RELIGIOUS

FRIENDS OF THE HEART FOUNDATION Behind Al-Tahlia Station Tel: +966-12-6658384 MAHARAT CENTER Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-6656218 www.maharat.org 112DESTINATION JEDDAH

MAJID BIN ABDULAIZ FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT Al-Shate’e Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6062959 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS Tel: +966-11-4778888 www.mosa.gov.sa NATIONAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR BLOOD DONATION Tel: +966-12-6627186 NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Tel: +966-12-6222261 www.nshrsa.org PRINCESS FAWZIAH CENTER FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN Tel: +966-12-6369891 www.firstwelfare society.org.sa WEDAD CHARITY Tel: 920011334 www.wedad.org WOMEN’S CHARITABLE Al-Nazla Dist Tel: +966-12-6369652 ZAHRA ORGANISATION FOR BREAST CANCER Tel: +966-12-2840425

UNIVERSITIES BATTERJEE FOR MEDICAL Tel: 8001180022 CBA Tel: +966-12-2159009 (Boys) Tel: +966-12-6900671 (Girls) 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 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

BOOKSTORES

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 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 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 VINYL MODE For Booking: +966-582533801 For Studio: +966-561144720 vinylmode@gmail.com www.vinylmode.com

MUSEUMS & ART VENUES AL ALAMIA GALLERY Mob: +966-509385359 Palastine st. behind Noura building 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 BEAUXARTS-ROSHAN GALLERY Tel: +966-12-6655630 Ext.221 Rawdah Dist Tel: +966-12-6983028 Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6694929 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 MANSOOJAT FOUNDATION www.mansoojat.org RO’IYA ART STUDIO Tel: +966-12-2611021 SAUDI CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS Tel: +966-12-6696786