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Prince Alwaleed bin Talal invested $300 M in Twitter

20 Dec

image5 Prince Alwaleed bin Talal invested $300 M in TwitterIt was all over the social media news yesterday that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) has invested $300m in popular social networking site Twitter.

According to different news, Prince Al Waleed is quoted saying “Our investment in Twitter reaffirms our ability in identifying suitable opportunities to invest in promising, high-growth businesses with a global impact,"

Prince Alwaleed is also an investor of General Motors Co, News Corp and Apple Inc,. He was also named as the world’s richest Arab by Arabian Business on Sunday.

Photo Credit : Kingdom.com.sa

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Jarir is Now Accepting iPhone 4s Reservation | Over Priced?

26 Oct

We have received information that Jarir Bookstore have started getting reservations for iPhone 4s but the price is really high. They are using their facebook page to received the reservation.

Here is the price :

iPhone 4S – 16 GB @ 3,799
iPhone 4S – 32 GB @ 4,799
iPhone 4s – 64 GB @ 5,999

Here is the Terms and Condition :

  • Reservation is only available for customers in Saudi Arabia.Jarir Bookstore pricing is subject to change based on vendor and other factors.
  • Very limited stock available.
  • Color (Black/White) is not confirmed and is subject to availability.
  • Reservation doesn’t guarantee availability. Upon availability of the product, customer will receive a confirmation email with time of pick-up.
  • Confirmation is valid for 24 hours from specified time of pick-up.

I believe that the price is high, but of course you cannot get the iPhone 4s at this stage in Riyadh in an easy manner. So are you willing to pay SAR 5,999 for an iPhone ? For me, I will just wait fr iPhone 4s to flood in the market perhaps in Panda, eXtra, itechia  or any other place where the iPhone 4 was introduced. But at least their price is lower than iPhone 4s found in  Expatriates.com

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Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, has died,

22 Oct

111022043240 saudi crown prince story top Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, has died,

Image from CNN.com

According to Arab News and CNN.com, Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, has died, according to a statement from the Saudi Royal Court early Saturday. He was 86.

Prince Sultan will be buried on Tuesday after his body is repatriated from the United States, state television reported.

Crown Prince Sultan, thought to be in his 80s, was the minister of defense, and was one of the top figures in the Saudi kingdom.

Source : Arab News & CNN.Com

Melting Pot Restaurant Soon in Saudi Arabia

2 Oct

image Melting Pot Restaurant Soon in Saudi Arabia

Image Credit : tbo.com

Melting Pot is opening it’s restaurant in Saudi Arabia by 2012 as reported here , so to those of you who have tried Melting Pot.

So how will The Melting Pot open up locations in Saudi Arabia, an Islamic-oriented country with strict cultural rules prohibiting alcohol and mixing of men and women in public?

Answer: Much like every other U.S. chain has, by very carefully adapt everything American to local ways.

Having a western restaurant will not be a problem as long as they will abide with the law of Saudi Arabia. There are lots of Western Restaurant who are having it’s share in Saudi Arabia Restaurant Market. Melting Pot needs only to learn the Saudi Arabia culture in order to be successful in this country. Culture such as praying time, separate place for bachelor and family,Ramadan and more.

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Saudi Arabia bans iPhones and Galaxy ‘tablets’ at Security Organizations

20 Jul

image3 Saudi Arabia bans iPhones and Galaxy ‘tablets’ at Security Organizations

I just learn from Saudi News report that Saudi Arabian government issue a ban of use for iPhones and Galaxy Tablet as a precaution since those mentioned gadget could easily be hacked.

The Saudi interior ministry has issued a ban on the use of iPhones and Galaxy ‘tablets’ at its security institutions. The ban, imposed to protect these institutions, will take effect Saturday.

The cited security concern is that these high-tech telecommunication gadgets are easily infiltrated via hacking, the London-based Asharq Al Awsat reported on Friday.

A security source told the paper that the ministry has received orders to issue the ban inside institutions and security headquarters. IT specialists and experts reiterate the ministry’s security concerns and agree that these gadgets can violate privacy of both people and institutions.

via alarabiya.net including pictures

Report says that Saudi Arabia is not the only country to issue the ban, but the United States and a number of European countries have done so too at their security organizations.

Thanks Saudi Mac

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National Fire Fighting Manufacturing Company (NAFFCO) @ RESTATEX

3 May

National Fire Fighting Manufacturing Company (NAFFCO) is now participating at RESTATEX 14th Expo & Forum Exhibition until 4th May 2011 at Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center – RICEC. Timings will be from 10:30am- 1:30 pm and 4:30pm-9:30pm.

RESTATEX 14th Expo & Forum is under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Mansour Bin Muteb Abdulaziz (Minister of Municipal & Rural Affairs) and His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Bin Ayyaf (Riyadh Region Secretary). The Riyadh Exhibition for Real Estate & Architecture Development focuses on Residential Projects, Real Estate, Finance Management, Key Projects Development and Construction Consultancy.

NAFFCO will showcase products and services, as well as projects and achievements.

For continuous updates and detailed information, please visit: http://www.restatex.com/ar/find-in-the-exjibition.html

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ATTENTION : Saudi Civil Defense : Strong Sand Storm Heading Riyadh

1 May

Saudi Civil Defense have used the mobile technology, through STC and Mobily, to issue warning to all residents of Riyadh about the strong sandstorm heading from North ( Khasim Area ), Everybody is recommended to stay home and be very careful.

Last year it was almost zero visibility when the sand storm struck Riyadh.

Riyadh residence are also using facebook, twitter and other social media sites to increase awareness to everybody. There are also unverified reports that students are being sent home.

But I think it would be better if Civil Defense will also issue and English Translation warnings in future.

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