CENTREPOINT-Splash Starts its SALE-50%

18 May

I would like to inform you that Centrepoint Splash is now on Sale, the sale will last until June 14th and some of the sale items has 50% discount. Splash gives good garments and I am a good customer of splash.

They have clothing and accessories for men, women and children. Customers can choose from a wide range of clothing for all ages.

Let us know your experience in their sale. Did you get a good discount from them? Share your experience in our comment section below.

Tags: Centrepoint, Clothing, Men Clothing, Online Recharge, sale, Sale alert, Women Clothing

How To Register A Week Worth of 200 Riyals, only for 20 Riyals

16 May

We would like all our reader to know that there is a good offer from STC. Your SAR 20 worth of load can now be converted to SAR 200 in a week.

sawa offer en 460x166 How To Register A Week Worth of 200 Riyals, only for 20 Riyals

Here is the details taken from STC website for your information.

Enjoy internet data and voice calls on STC network during a week worth of 200 Riyals, only for 20 Riyals subscription fees.
to subscribe send 7005 to 902

The Super 20 offer is new offer provides customers with an extra credit of SR 200. The extra credit is valid for one week from the date of subscription and enables customers to browse the Internet and make calls within STC network.
You can subscribe by send 7005 in an SMS to 902 If your subscription has been successfully processed, a confirmation SMS will be sent to you through our system as follows: (Dear Customer, your request to subscribe to the Super 20 offer has been successfully processed. You can benefit from the offer for a period of 7 days starting from the date of subscription.) also you can subscribe to other offers in combination with this offer.

How can I be sure that I will receive the extra credit?
You will receive a confirmation SMS from 902. Alternatively, you can dial *166*9# and then press the call button.

Is it possible to transfer the extra credit to another number?
No, it’s not possible.

How can I browse the Internet after I have consumed the extra credit (SR 200), which is included in the Super 20 offer?
1-You can browse the Internet by either buying one of the Internet packages available on the STC website
2-Re-subscribing to the offer and getting SR 200 extra credit.

What is the validity period of this offer?
The offer starts on 11/5/2013 and is valid for one month.

Can I use the extra credit to buy other services?
No you can’t. The extra credit can only be used to browse the Internet and make calls.

So enjoy the STC while it last.

Tags: SAWA, STC, STC Internet, STC Offer, STC SAWA

Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Labor (MOL) Helps Illegal Worker in Saudi Arabia By Giving Additional Exceptions

11 May

Below is the unofficial translation of the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Labor (MOL) announcement regarding the additional provision given by the Saudi Government for Saudi Workers with problem on their iqama. It covers run away and HAJJ over stayers in the Kingdom.

According to different report, those who have problem on the workers status shall fix their status on or before Jul 3, 2013 or else they will face a big problem with the authorities.

The below mentioned documents also says that those who want to go for final exit will not be pay any penalties and they will still have a chance to go to Saudi Arabia provided they will go in the Kingdom through legal procedure.

According to MOI website

However, all expat violators of the labor and Iqama regulations, who would like to correct their situations and stay for work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be exempted from all punishments and fines, except for government fees, related to their violations, which took place before April 6, 2013.

A violating expat who opts to leave for good during the grace period will be exempted from the Iqama charges, labour licence, punishments and fines related to his/her violations on the previous period. However, he/she will be finger stamped; if it happened that he/she was not stamped before, taking in mind that such a measure will not bar him/her from coming back to Saudi Arabia for work, if he/she was properly recruited anew.

Translation – SPA MOI and MOL Announce Exemptions and Facilities to Rectify Status by Philippine Embassy in Riyadh

Galaxy S4 Now Available in Jarir at SAR 2699

8 May

The much awaited mobile phone from Samsung called Galaxy S4 is now available in Jarir Bookstore at an amount of SAR 2,699. Galaxy s4 is the latest phone by Samsung which is believed to be the best among the Galaxy Series. You may check mashable review here.

Here is the specifications of Galaxy S4.

  •  The phone uses micro sim
  • It can also work with 2G, 3G,4G and LTE network
  • Body Dimension – 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
  • Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
  • Display – Super Amoled
  • Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.0 inches (~441 ppi pixel density)
  • Multitouch Yes
  • Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 - TouchWiz UI
  • MEMORY Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
  • Internal 16/32/64 GB storage, 2 GB RAM
  • Camera- Primary 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality Features Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR
  • Video Yes, 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec., check quality
  • Secondary Yes, 2 MP,1080p@30fps, dual video call
  • OS Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Chipset Exynos 5 Octa 5410
  • CPU Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • GPU PowerVR SGX 544MP3
  • Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
  • Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
  • Browser HTML5
  • Radio No
  • GPS Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
  • Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator

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Still, above mentioned specification might be superseded again by Galaxy S5 so I suggest to be wise in buying your desired gadget and most of all it should be within your budget.  soon we will be seeing iPhone 6, so which do you think will be more exciting an S4 or iPhone 6?

Tags: Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Full Specifations, Galaxy S4 Specifations, IPhone 6, Jarir Book Store

Special and Exclusive Offer for NCB Customers (Alaa Dofaat Program)

5 May

Now, you can use your NCB Islamic Credit Card to purchase any item and convert it to easy monthly installments, with 0% profit margin.

All you have to do is to ring 9 2000 1000 after 24 hours from the purchase and request it to convert it into an installment plan.

0% installment option is available at all merchants and stores enrolled in Alaa Dofaat program. You can also convert your purchase to installments at other non-Alaa Dofaat merchanst and store inside and outside KSA with discounted profit margin. For more information you may visit Alaa Dofaat Website at www.alahali.com

Use You NCB Islamic Credit Card and convert your purchase to installments with “Alaa Dofaat”

  • Offer duration differs from one merchant to another
  • Minimum purchase amount to convert to installments might vary based on merchant
  • Available Installment period might also be available at specific merchants.
  • Maximum numbers of purchase to be installed at the same time is 4
  • To reach the installment program option in the phone banking service, press 0 after you reach the credit cards menu.

All terms and condition apply. For details and more information you may visit Alaa Dofaat Website at www.alahali.com

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Tags: Alaa Dofaat, Credit Card, Exclusive Offers, NCB, NCB Islamic Credit Card

Pan Gulf Piping Systems

5 May

Pan Gulf Piping Systems Co. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pan Gulf Holdings, a leading business group in the Middle East for the past 32 years.

Pan Gulf Piping Systems Co. offers the following product range of Pipes and sources stocks from Aramco Approved Manufacturers and other reputed manufacturers around the world.

Here are their details;

Head Office:

P.O.Box 2473 – Al Khobar 31952

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

tel # (03)867 04444 Ext 210

Fax # (03) 867 7735

www.pangulfpiping.com

Note: Information herein is extracted from their website and Calling Cards. 

Sales and Promotion This Weekend [ April 25 - April 26 ]

25 Apr

This are some of the sales this week.. April 25,2013 – April 26, 2013 that i received through my mobile phone.

E-max – Samsung S4 pre booking started only at E-max and some offers in Air Conditioning.

Upto 50% off at Splash

Giordano – From April 24, 25 to 26 – 20% off for WWS members

Home Center – Up to 50% off further reduction

If you know any other sales this week just put your comment below.

Orbit Says GMA Pinoy To Be Replaced By TFC Channels

24 Apr

This post is intended for Filipinos in Saudi Arabia

GMA Pinoy Orbit Says GMA Pinoy To Be Replaced By TFC Channels

I was surprised to see in our TV screen that GMA 7 Pinoy Channel will now be replaced by TFC (The Filipino Channel)  starting April 28,2013. This message is not sent by mistake by The Dubai-based TV operator OSN ( Orbit ). I called orbit and I got a confirmation that Filipino’s will not be able to watch GMA shows through Orbit.

There is no further information about the sudden change of Orbit programming. I will let you know as soon as we got any information about the changes.

I believe that this will have an effect on GMA Channel 7 in the Middle East since many Filipinos are now subscribed in Orbit.

Update : I just saw a news article telling the same news as mentioned above >> Here.

According to the news, Orbit dropped GMA 7 and acquire rights for the TFC Broadcasting on the other hand , Regional rights to those GMA 7 channels, along with another called GMA News TV, were recently acquired by the Dubai-based My-HD Media.

Magnitude 8 Earthquake in Iran Felt in Riyadh

16 Apr

According to Reuter’s tweet a magnitude 8 earthquake shook Iran, But this time I felt it also in Riyadh.

This is the first time that I had felt earthquake in Saudi Arabia. I hope everything will be fine and no problem have occurred in Iran.

Additional information : Google Public Alert , USGS

Saudi’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) Crack Down of Illegal Workers

2 Apr

Ministry of Labor in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is implementing and strengthening their drive to crack down illegal worker in Saudi Arabia. It is a joint effort of the Ministry of Labor (MOL) and the Ministry of Interior (MOI). It is now in the news and the subject of discussion in different places in Saudi Arabia. There are also some news and social media post regarding raids and issues about the crackdown.

A news posted in the Arab news last March 19, 2013 says that there was an amendment in the Labor law. Article 39 of the Labor Law was amended, preventing sponsors from allowing their employees to work for others.

According to the news, Al-Gorabi added that there are more illegal migrant workers in Saudi Arabia than any time in the past. The problem, he said, further compounds when a foreign worker deserts his sponsor and goes to work for another sponsor, if he or she is given a higher salary, said Al-Gorabi. He said that illegal workers also pose security as well as social problems.

“An employer is not allowed to let his worker works for others nor is he allowed to employ the workers of other sponsors,” the amended law said.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Embassy have issued an Embassy advisory in response to queries concerning the recent concerted efforts undertaken by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  against expatriate workers working with employers other than those named in their iqama, working in jobs other than what is indicated in their work permits, and those without work permit.

The embassy provided some numbers for coordination as follows:

For information, Filipinos may call the following:

In Jeddah and regions under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Tabuk, Al-MMadinah, Abha, Jizan, Najran,

  • 0555-219-613
  • 0561-956-142

In the regions of Riyadh, Hail, Qassim, Northern Border, Al-Jouf:

  • 054-591-7834

In the Eastern Region:

  • 050-126-9742

Here is the link to the complete advisory.  Philippine Advisory for filipinos Working for Different Sponsors

I advise my fellow Expatriates in Saudi Arabia, to abide with the labor rules and regulation as well as KSA laws or face the consequence.  

Tags: Crackdown of Illegal Workers, Illegal Workers, Philippine Advisory

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