Thursday, March 31, 2016

Saudi chefs in great demand - Saudi Gazette




Several restaurant owners have shown interest in hiring Saudi chefs at the 8th Career Fair at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Al-Watan reported.

Female Students Affairs Dean at KAU, Fatin Al-Braikan, said job market usually needs clerks and office employees. “One of the most sought after job positions at the fair was for a chef. Restaurants were looking to hire Saudi chefs of both genders.


 The job market has drastically changed because of the Saudization process. Now the job market is in need of Saudis in a variety of sectors and fields,” said Al-Braikan.

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Saudi chefs in great demand - Saudi Gazette

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Boston: Athens of America | Arab News




Boston, the largest city and capital of Massachusetts, is also one of the oldest cities in the United States of America founded in 1630. Boston is known as a sophisticated city and a city of knowledge for it is home to a number of internationally celebrated colleges and universities.

For obtaining quality educational opportunities, thousands of Saudi students on a scholarship live in the city. These students seek education, experience and adventure. Boston is the prefect destination for their educational journey for it offers everything you will ever need to build an exceptional experience.

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Boston: Athens of America | Arab News

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

KAEC’s world-class facilities put city as top weekend destination - Saudi Gazette




KAEC — King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is rapidly becoming the weekend destination of choice in Saudi Arabia, attracting more than 100,000 visitors last year. The popularity of the city as a short getaway location reflects growing demand in the Kingdom for new, family-oriented recreational experiences.
The city’s tourism offer is currently centered around the Bay La Sun district and the award-winning Bay La Sun Hotel and Marina, named the Kingdom’s Leading New Hotel at the 2015 World Travel Awards. The hotel, managed by the Al Khozama Group, was also named the Best Full Service Hotel in the Western District in 2015 by the online reservation site Booking.com, which bases its awards on visitor reviews.

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KAEC’s world-class facilities put city as top weekend destination - Saudi Gazette

Monday, March 28, 2016

Riyadh governor opens travel & tourism event | Arab News



 RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar opened the 9th edition of Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market (STTIM) on Sunday.

The event is being held at Riyadh International Center for Exhibitions and Conferences and the inaugural ceremony was attended by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman and a large number of tourism officials, businessmen, investors, experts, dignitaries and journalists.

The five-day event, which ends on April 1, has two major parts — exhibition and conference — as well as the distribution of the SCTNH awards for excellence.

The exhibition has attracted around 300 local companies and 13 tourism development boards from the Kingdom’s 13 regions. They are displaying a wide range of their tourism products and services, and investment opportunities to almost 25,000 expected visitors.

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Riyadh governor opens travel & tourism event | Arab News

Sunday, March 27, 2016

8 things to do in Girona - Saudi Gazette




If you have seen Barcelona multiple times, and are looking to explore further afield, Girona, only an hour from Barcelona, is a great option for a new Spanish city to explore.
Tourist can either rent a car or catch a train to reach this historical city that was originally founded by the Romans.
Since the Romans, Girona has been under the control of the Moors and Franks before coming under Barcelona’s rule.
As a result, the city has a full heritage and multiple cultures, and it’s easy to see where old and new Girona begin and end.

1- Walk through La Rambla de la Libertat
One of the things that people can enjoy while visiting Girona is walking down La Rambla de la Libertat, Girona’s most famous street. While walking tourists, can enjoy Spanish food and tapas, and can also go shopping in the streets many international boutiques located in the traditional European buildings that line the street.......


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8 things to do in Girona - Saudi Gazette

10 things to do in Hong Kong | Arab News




 It’s difficult to define Hong Kong. A city? A state? A country? It’s officially defined as an autonomous territory of China, aptly named “Pearl of the Orient” and “Fragrant Harbor” that is densely populated, the skyline is filled with skyscrapers, countless nationalities all living within the archipelago of 260 islands and a city filled with fun filled activities all compressed into this tiny island territory.

With such diverse history, this metropolis is a boiling mass of traditional vs. modern with great characteristics making it one of the top tourist destinations not only in the Far East, but on a global scale.

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10 things to do in Hong Kong | Arab News

Friday, March 25, 2016

The truth about travelers



"The traveler sees what he sees,
 the tourist see what he has come to see."
G. K. Chesterton

 I read an article on the Huffpost Hawaii blog. It is on the philosophy of traveling (the truth about traveling) . I don't consider my self a travel lover, but it made me think about not just traveling, but further more about the value of living a simple life and not stopping to explore and learn new things everyday.

Many times we get stuck in one place for a long time. We need to find ways to explore and learn new things and we can't do that if we remain stuck in one place. We need to get unstuck. We need to travel not for luxury but to meet new people and search for new ideas and discover interesting things. The world is a big place, we need to open our mind and think. Not everything we are going to see is right and good, but we need to think like a traveler and life is a journey we must take.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Jazan, Saudi Arabia - YouTube - Students work



Published on Dec 14, 2012 - By Ahmed Al joufi
 
A short presentation about Jazan City in Saudi Arabia prepared by TVTC student at beginner level English.

Interlink / TVTC 21 week English Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Beginner level English  - module class 3
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Jazan, Saudi Arabia - YouTube

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Saudi female artist showcases sculpture at Jeddah corniche | Al Bawaba



As part of the Jeddah Sculpture Museum initiative, Art Jameel has, in partnership with the Jeddah municipality, installed artist Maha Mallouh's sculpture, entitled "Food for Thought" at the Jeddah corniche.
This is the first time a sculpture by a Saudi female artist has been installed in Jeddah.
The Jeddah Sculpture Museum initiative is an ongoing project involving the restoration of a number of sculptures along Jeddah's Central Corniche. Twenty of the sculptures were placed in the new Jeddah Sculptures Museum, which is located north of Al-Anani Mosque, and was inaugurated in March 2014 by Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah.

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Saudi female artist showcases sculpture at Jeddah corniche | Al Bawaba

Restoration work on ancient village of Al-Faw underway | Arab News




 The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage and King Saud University has started restoration work on Al-Faw Village, one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Kingdom.
Qaryat Al-Faw, located in the foothills of the Tuwayq Mountains near the present day village of Wadi ad-Dawasir, 700 kilometers southwest of Riyadh, was an important commercial station linking the Arabian Gulf to the Levant. It became a religious, political and cultural center in the Arabian Peninsula and the capital of the Kindah Kingdom.


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Restoration work on ancient village of Al-Faw underway | Arab News