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RAMADAN KAREEM The Holy Month is upon us once again and it’s bringing a lot of sunshine. While there’ll be longer fasting periods and heat to match, we hope that you will discover and focus on the true meaning of this season.

Ramadan is our opportunity to embark on our spiritual journey, as an individual, a family and as a community. Destination Jeddah made sure to be part of it. We have prepared stories that will awaken your nostalgia, help you be your best this season and well, who says you can’t make it a fun and festive time while at it?

From surviving, if not living normally, during Ramadan, Saudis are revisiting their childhood memories. We are helping you create your own memorable Ramadan nights and Eid celebrations. We also take you on a special urban exploration of Jeddah by showcasing the magnificent mosques around the city that have inspired and encouraged many to come together. For new Muslims, we offer healthy lifestyle tips for your first Ramadan.

From your Destination family, we wish you a meaningful Ramadan and Happy Eid!

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Events & Happenings Themar Ramadan

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Ramadan Now & Then 10 Things I Love About Ramadan

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THOUGHTS TO PONDER

WORK IN PROGRESS MoH Readies for Hajj with Health Awareness Program In preparation for the Haj and Umrah season, the Ministry of Health has increased health awareness to ensure the safety of citizens and pilgrims.

Precautions were mainly put into action in order to prevent the MERS-CoV (Corona virus) from spreading at a faster and greater rate.

The MoH will keep emphasizing the precautions and safety measures as a part of its program. Pilgrims are asked to avoid 10 THINGS YOU NEED direct contact with others and practice general hygiene, while citizens TO KNOW ABOUT MERS page 92 are advised to follow the given health guidelines in order to be protected against the virus. The ministry also advises taking the necessary medicine and vaccines as well as maintaining a fresh and healthy diet.

Thumbs Up to Uber and Careem Launch in JEDDAH

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Saudi Arabia is considered as a country with poor public transportation. Now that Uber and Careem launched their services in Jeddah, transportation should no longer be an issue.

Both Uber and Careem are app-based services that allow people to request rides for hire. Social media has been buzzing with pictures of well-known Saudi YouTubers trying the services and recommending them. The services provide a professional driverin a clean and comfortable car within minutes after the request has been accepted. Users can view the available cars and the estimated arrival time. Once the order is accepted the user can track the car on the map and be able to check when it arrives. The fact that the service is app-based makes it faster and easier for everyone to use. It is safe to say that Uber and Careem have rescued the busy schedules of many residents.

Thumbs DOWN to Students destroying school property

Everyone gets a rush of extra excitement as soon as summer begins to knock on the doors. However, some students thought of that as a chance to behave recklessly by tearing up books, ripping papers and damaging school property.

No matter how stressful school gets, it is never an excuse for this type of behavior. These students not only waste paper that could have been usefully recycled, but also displayed disrespect to their schools and teachers. It was said that these students only behaved this way because they weren’t provided with the proper type of guidance and awareness that should have been given earlier. The thought that would occur after understanding this matter is that even if the students were captivated, stressed and uncomfortable this is still no excuse for that type of behavior. We hope that teachers would raise enough awareness to their students and help create a comfortable school and that the students would understand how to respect their environment.

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Ramadan at Park Hyatt Enjoy Park Hyatt Jeddah during Ramadan, with the transformation of Lazurde ballroom and Andalusia restaurant into colorful Arabian Nights. Savor the traditions of Ramadan with a daily iftar at Lazurde from sunset until 9 p.m. and suhoor at Andalusia from midnight until 4 a.m.

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Patchi Releases 'Ramadan 1435 Catalogue' On the occasion of the approaching holy month of Ramadan and Eid, Patchi, a leading chocolate maker in Saudi Arabia, issued “Ramadan 1435” catalogue, which contains the trendy colors. Catalogue 1435 has contemporary touches mixed with Arabic decoration and blended with exquisite designs with stylish colors.

Toyota Yaris Launched!

Canon Middle East INTRODUCES Legria Mini in KSA

Canon Middle East has announced the launch of the Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ), LEGRIA mini camcorder in the authorized distributor of Saudi Arabia. Combining an Toyota in KSA, launched the ultra-wide angle Canon lens, 2015 Toyota Yaris Sport in the multifunctional vari-angle Kingdom's market. This car LCD and built-in stand, with marks the entry of a vehicle a first-class HD video imaging featuring sporty design with system and seamless Wi-Fi spacious interior and good looks. connectivity, the LEGRIA mini is a new way to tell — and share — amazing stories.

Altesse

Tunisian Delights!

Tunisian pastry shop, Altesse, is now open in Jeddah in Hamra. They offer all sorts of must-have sweets (especially for Ramadan), including pistachio range, baklawa range and special Tunisian delightful sweets.

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Bahia Hariri Welcomes Saudi Delegation Bahia Hariri, sister of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and Head of Committee for Education, greeted a delegation of Saudi women for a touristic trip to Lebanon, with the purpose of promoting tourism in the city. The Saudi delegation consisted of women holding authoritative positions in the government, including Thuria Abdulmajeed Yusuf, supervisor of international schools at the Ministry of Education.

Tommy Hilfiger Opens

Fourth Store

The Tommy Hilfiger Group announced the opening of the fourth Tommy Hilfiger store in Jeddah at the Mall of Arabia. The store is operated by Apparel Group, franchise partner of Tommy Hilfiger in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

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Retail Therapy Now Open Retail Therapy boutique is now open at Stars Avenue. It was launched by Dina Najeeb Al Essa before prominent Saudi businesswomen. The boutique offers all the latest trends in terms of dresses, outfits and accessories.

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NISSAN & ALISSA AUTO ANNOUNCE STRONG 2013 RESULTS AND AMBITIOUS TARGETS FOR 2014 IN SAUDI ARABIA Since appointing Alissa Auto last September, sales have soared to 25 000 Nissans and 15,641 units in the first quarter of 2014, catapulting Nissan to third market position among the Kingdom’s top auto brands.

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Arabian Cement & IKEA’s Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility Program Supports the Launch of Six Saudi Technology Enabled Start-ups Flat6Labs Jeddah, founded by Qotuf AlRiyadah, showcased an impressive line-up of six Saudi technology-enabled start-ups at its second Demo Day event. It was supported by Arabian Cement and IKEA’s Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility.

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GIFT HAPPINESS THIS RAMADAN BUY A BOOK. HELP A CHILD. A story for your child to read is a gift of happiness for children who are less fortunate. There are 4 wonderful books available and all proceeds are donated to children’s charities across the Kingdom.

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Al Esayi Electronics Co. Ltd. Becomes Sole Agent of TCL Products Al Esayi Electronics Co. Ltd. announced during a press conference held at Crown Plaza Jeddah that it has successfully become Saudi Arabia's exclusive agent of TCL, one of the largest consumer electronics enterprises worldwide.

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Disney Princess Competition draws young saudi girls Disney provided girls in the region with an opportunity to design dresses and compete.

Disney Princess Competition took place in June, and was a huge success. There were 348 participants, all girls ages 4 to 8. Fashion designer Tamara Al Qabani one of the judges on the panel.

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Audi and the Champions League Samaco, the only leader of Audi in KSA, invited press fans of Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to watch the final match of the Champions League at Bert’s CafÊ in Jeddah.

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No Boredom After June 19, 2014!

Lammt Jeddah is a new online platform that links you with all activity providers in Jeddah covering a range of various activities from the water to the desert, sports, entertainment solutions and everything in between.

Al Balad is the ancient district in Jeddah that reflects the life of the old Jeddahwi’s lifestyle and by visiting the area you can live the way they did by eating the popular and delicious kebda (cooked liver), baleela, and the traditional sweets that you can find all over the district. When you do go to Al Balad don’t forget to visit Naseef House and other significant houses.

Note: Daily trips to Al Balad in Ramadan!

Download Lammt App from the Apple Store now, and book and purchase your ticket! It’s that simple.

Jeddah is a beautiful city yet there are complaints that Jeddahwis must deal with traffic, heat and boredom. The people behind Lammt Jeddah took it upon themselves to be the answer to the frequent question … bored?

in the App store, and before the end of 2014 it will be available for Google Play).

Lammat allows you to search for a suitable activity, book and easily pay for the service online right there and then.

The intention of Lammt as a platform is to grow in the Arab world so that there is Lammt Dubai, Lammt Doha, Lammt Amman, Lammt Beirut, Lammt Cairo and Lammt Riyadh, of course.

The long-term strategy of the app is to be able to answer the question of boredom wherever and whenever in the Arab world at any given time.

Lammt is Arabic for gathering.

We think going out with people you know and meeting people is the greatest way to kill boredom.

Stay entertained, stay healthy and eat some watermelons.

You shouldn’t be. Jeddah is not boring. The problem is that Jeddahwis themselves and visitors do not know about the activities taking place around town.

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1 JULY 1 - 27 "Ramadanana Kida" Date: 1 Ramadan - 30 Ramadan Location: Historic Jeddah, Al Balad JULY 1 - 15 Jeddah Ghair Festival Location: Jeddah

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july 3 Creative Business Cup - Saudi Creative Business Cup is a competition for entrepreneurs from the creative industries anywhere in the world.

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Bisat Al Reeh: Event of the Year

Bisat Al Reeh, also known as the Magic Carpet Festival, is not just an annual bazaar but actually the most important charity festival of the year. People from cities all over the Kingdom come to Jeddah just to attend. Bisat Al Reeh has been one of Saudi’s biggest annual charity events for over a decade now. This year it will take place at Jeddah Center fo Forums and Events July 2-6. Save the dates!

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july 5 - 7 Khalijiyyat Exhibition 2014 Location: Jeddah Hilton Mob: +966504869092

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12 GE T IN T OU C H JULY 12 Orphan Day A day dedicated to orphans in the Islamic world.

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Dubai’s Burj Khalifa 2,716 feet (827 meters)

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WORLD’S TALLEST BUILDING

By Mohammed Mirza

Big things are coming to Jeddah. The upcoming world’s tallest building may very well bring back the city’s lost glory. The Kingdom Tower, also known as Burj Al Mamlakah, will soar into the skies of our coastal city and become a benchmark for all future skyscrapers across the globe. With construction having already begun, here are seven things you need to know about it: 1. The building will measure 3,280 feet (1km), around 568

feet (173 meters) taller than the current Guinness world record holder, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which stands at 2,716 feet (827

meters).

2. The project is spearheaded by Saudi Arabian Prince Waleed bin Talal. The prince also

owns what used to be the country’s tallest building, the Kingdom Center.

Burj Rafal is now the tallest building in Riyadh.

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3. Initially planned to be 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) high, the height of the tower had to be reduced as the

geology of the area proved unsuitable for a tower of that height.

4. Situated in the north of Jeddah,

the tower will overlook the Red Sea and feature a fivestar Four Seasons hotel, luxury condos and numerous office spaces. It is expected that a ride to the

top penthouse in an elevator will take an estimated 12 minutes.

5. An observation deck will also be

built in the kilometer-

high tower, at a height of 1,640 feet, which when weather allows, will offer views

of the Red Sea.

This will also be the

world’s highest observation deck in a man-made structure.

6. The building will require roughly 5.7 million square feet of concrete, 80,000 tons of steel for its 200 floors and will take around five

years to complete.

7. Expected to cost SR4.6 billion (US$1.23 billion),

the tower will be the centerpiece and first phase of the SR75

billion (US$20 billion) proposed Kingdom City.

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B US I NESS WHO”S WHO

Sheikh Khalid AbdulKafi

– An Inspiration

By Bassma Al Toaimi

Occupation: Imam at Aisha Mosque and teacher at Al Faisaliah School for the Talented (Tahlia Street) Website: www.aisha-mo.com

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Sheikh Khalid AbdulKafi is an admirable Muslim who possesses a set of unique characteristics that have allowed him to become the ultimate go-to Sheikh for all matters related to Islam and life in general. His ability to deliver inspirational speeches has gained him followers not only in Jeddah but also in Riyadh and other cities in Saudi.

How long have you been Imam at Aisha Mosque?

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Six years now.

What did you do before becoming Imam at Aisha Mosque?

In 1415 (1995), I was an Imam at Al Sharbatly Mosque and I gave speeches there as well, then in 1428 (2007) I became the Imam at Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Mosque.

A year later in 1429 (2008) I moved to Aisha Mosque and I’ve been there ever since. I am the Imam there. I give speeches and lessons there and conduct my social services from there as well.

“Al Qur’an Lak - Noor Hayati” Campaign

Aisha Mosque is known for its cleanliness. How do you maintain that?

Our vision at Aisha Mosque is for the mosque to be the neighborhood’s center for everything Islam represents and that includes cleanliness.

Through cleanliness and organization, we aim for Aisha mosque to shine until the light of Islam reaches all of our society.

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What services does Aisha Mosque offer?

It gives me great pride to say that we conduct a lot of services and activities.

To mention some, there’s the annual Eid gathering (Mu’ayada), iftar during the holy month of Ramadan and on Ashoora day. We offer people with the option to join us on the last 10 days of Ramadan for e’etekaf, which is when people spend all their time at the mosque. During those last 10 days of the holy month, I increase the number of lectures in order to benefit as many people as I can. Last but not least, we also have a weekly sports activity every Saturday after Isha prayer.

What do you do at the mosque apart from the prayers and Friday sermon?

Oh, where do I begin! I always try to have something going on at the mosque. There’s the Developing the Neighborhood Project, weekly lessons by myself every Saturday after Isha prayer, titled Soora Min Hayat Al Tabe’een (meaning A Picture From the Life of the Followers). There are also weekly lessons by Sheikh Abdullah Al Maghrabi every Tuesday after Isha prayer, titled Min Wahy Al Qur'an Al Kareem, (meaning From the Inspirations of the Qur'an). We offer training courses as well, with the cooperation of Al Naeem District Center.

Do you have Qur’an interpretation/ memorizing sessions at the mosque?

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Yes, of course. Everyday after Asur prayer, we have two sessions for boys in the elementary level. After Maghreb prayer, we have a session for middle school and high school level boys, and for grown-ups the session is after Isha prayer. We also have Qur'an memorizing contests and prizes on a weekly and monthly basis.

How do you reach out to young people?

My approach is simplicity. I like to be simple, real, active and I’m always on the move, looking for new ways to attract people to Islam. I like to get involved in social events and

attend special occasions, and that’s in addition to being active online where I can communicate and reach a lot of people.

Do you give informal discussions about spirituality in places other than the mosque?

Yes, whenever I get the chance. In addition to the mosque and social activities, I took part in TV programs on Iqra’a channel, and Saudi Channel 1. I have also been an active participant in summer programs for more than 15 years now.

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our wonderful

Mosques

By Bassma Al Toaimi

Mosques are not just a place in which you can go pray and leave. They have evolved into destinations where people can also go gather and have discussions about Islam, read and memorize verses of the Qur’an together, and take part in many productive activities. The mosques mentioned in the next couple of pages are some of our favorites, led by influential and knowledgeable Sheikhs who through their readings and explanations of Islam, have gained admiration, respect and significant numbers of followers.

Visit www.masajidjeddah.com for further details.

Tujjar Jeddah Mosque Sheikh Fahad Al Nuwailaty, in his own way, increased the popularity of Tujjar Jeddah mosque. With his unique style in reciting the Qur’an, he made sure this mosque was clearly pinpointed on the map.

Note: Men only.

Imam: Sheikh Fahad Al Nuwailaty Location: Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street, Tahlia.

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Al Lami Mosque This mosque is one of the most popular ones in Jeddah not only because of its convenient location but also because of the well-known Imam Sheikh Tawfeeg Al Sayegh, who is highly respected and admired.

Note: Al Lami Mosque has a designated area for women.

Imam: Sheikh Tawfeeg Al Sayegh Location: Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Street, Tahlia Web: www.alsayeg.com

Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz Mosque Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz Mosque is known because of Sheikh Nabeel Al Refai and the services provided by the mosque.

Note: Designated areas for women and children are available, and women will even find someone (provided by the mosque) available to take care of children while mothers are praying.

Al Anani Mosque This mosque is without a doubt one of the most beautiful, both inside and out, located directly facing the Red Sea. Note: Designated areas for women available, in addition to spacious playing area for children.

Imam: Sheikh Hani Al Refai Location: Al Hamra Dist.

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Aisha Mosque Known for its beauty, architecture, community services, cleanliness, informative lessons and so much more, Aisha Mosque is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after Islamic destinations. I say Islamic rather than praying because people go there for the many activities and services the mosque provides in addition to prayers. Visit their website for updated information regarding activities.

Imam: Sheikh Khalid AbdulKafi Location: Masarra Dist.

Web: www.aisha-mo.com

Al Sudais Mosque

Al Taqwa Mosque

In addition to prayers, Al Sudais Mosque offers a wide variety of Islamic programs and activities with topics that range from charity, Qur’an memorizing lessons, to field trips and everything in between.

Al Taqwa Mosque is known because of Sheikh Nabeel Al Refai and the services provided by the mosque.

Note: Designated area for women available.

Imam: Sheikh Ali Al Qarni Location: Al Rehab Dist.

Web: gama3alsudais.com

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Note: Designated areas for women and children are available, and women will even find someone (provided by the mosque) available to take care of children while mothers are praying.

Imam: Sheikh Nabeel Al Refai Location: Al Nahda St, Rawda Dist.

Web: www.nabeelalrefaei.com

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RAMADAN: NOW & THEN

By Reina Vidad Tejano

Every year, millions of Muslims engage in one of Islam’s holiest months, Ramadan. As a religious tradition, it is undeniable that the practice of fasting and praying are here to stay. However, with a changing generation, it lead me to wonder whether the cultural aspect of Ramadan is shifting and what do Saudis today have to say about the traditions that have come and gone and what is here to stay?

I interviewed five Saudis who shared their memories and experiences of Ramadan and their insights are interesting, profound and even funny.

Q. Do you know of any old

By Reina Vidad Tejano Saudi traditions that are practiced during Ramadan and are hardly or no longer practiced today?

Al Alim Y: The religious traditions are still very much practiced.

Joharah: Let’s see…there was this lovely tradition when all the neighbors in an area would block off the road and set up a tablecloth in the middle of the street. Each neighbor would then bring one dish with him and everyone sits together over the same-shared iftar. It is such a 38 DESTINATION JEDDAH

beautiful, communal thing to do, but I feel sad that it seems to have died out in these recent years.

Mohammed S: There’s what we call “Gurgaian” wherein children of each neighborhood would go around carrying pouches that their mothers had made or paper bags and knocking on doors; once a door is open they would sing the “Gurgaian” song of which after they would receive a mixture of nuts/sweets mixed with some coins.

Amal G: I’ve heard stories about the Musaharati (men

who wake up people in their community during Ramadan by beating drums and singing songs before suhur). They are usually followed by children singing along with them. I’ve also read about the Ramadan Canon, which was used in the early 1800s to help announce that it was time for iftar. I believe during those days they did not have the technology of speakers so a cannon would do the trick. Nowadays, the canon still exists but only for symbolic purposes.

Q. Are there new traditions/ practices during Ramadan nowadays?

Omar H: Back in the day, we would conduct small football contests between different teams. We used to play it after Taraweeh for almost two hours. Nowadays, young people play it using PlayStation instead.

Al Alim Y: It seems like hanging out with either friends or family in coffee shops is at a rise.

Mohammed S: There’s the “tribal size” (not just family size) of packed items that you’d find in supermarkets and the Iftar outings to hotels and restaurants are commonplace now.

Joharah: Fashion bazaars.

Q. Is there a difference on how Ramadan is practiced now to that of your younger years (childhood)?

Amal G: Yes, some people seem a little bit distant now because of the constant use of electronic gadgets like iPads and mobile phones. I feel like people in the past were more personally engaged, but there are still some like that I guess.

Mohammed S: I think nowadays, instead of us receiving the gifts (as children), we are now the ones giving out “Eidiyahs” during the Eid so the difference is that I’m going broke.

Omar H: From a religious point of view, I believe the traditions are still practiced in the same manner because of the strong religious influence throughout our society.

Q: What is the true meaning of Ramadan for you?

Joharah: The spiritual essence of the month. It’s beautiful.

Al Alim M: It’s a month of forgiveness, giving, peace, love, faith, hope, patience and harmony.

Mohammed S: For me, it could be summed up in three words: Where’s The Food?!

Seriously, with fasting, one doesn’t need to get high to have the munchies.

Amal G: Ramadan is not about skipping meals, but it has a strong spiritual value.

I see it as a time to renew our commitment and reestablishing our relationship with our creator, Allah.

Omar H: If there was one word to describe Ramadan, I think it is spirituality.

It is clear that the central theme of Ramadan thrives on.

Certain cultural practices may have died a natural death due to the modern, technological advances and these are only normal over the course of time. The important thing is that the true essence of Ramadan remains in the hearts and minds of every Muslim.

Through fasting, sacrifices, prayers and exhibiting generosity and kindness to others, Muslims achieve a closer and more meaningful relationship with Allah.

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10 Things

I Love About Ramadan

It’s that time of the year again! Time to roll up the samboosa and dust off the decorations! It’s Ramadan!

By Yasmine Halawa

I’ve lived in Saudi Arabia my entire life before moving to Egypt recently, and the thing I miss the most about it is spending Ramadan in Saudi.

There are a lot of reasons why I love it so much, but here is my top 10.

1. The First Night of Ramadan We all know what I’m talking about. It's that night where we all wait for the announcement of the sighting of the crescent moon, or the athan calling the Taraweeh prayers, signaling the beginning of the blessed month. And then the calls and messages and broadcasts start pouring in. Ramadan Kareem!

It’s finally upon us!

2. The First Day of Ramadan I don’t know why, but fasting in Ramadan is always easier than any other time outside of it, no matter what the weather is like or how long the day is. Although the first day is always the toughest, I almost never notice as I’m either getting ready for the family iftar, or taking a sneaky nap right before maghrib athan.

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3. Family Gatherings Ramadan is nothing without a big family gathering. You get to hang out with your cousins, play with the kids and as always, listen to your grandma worry about how you’re not eating enough!

Food is abound, and there's a wonderful atmosphere of community.

4. Everybody Flies In After graduation, all your friends go their separate ways in about a hundred different countries, but none of them ever fail to fly back home to visit during Ramadan, and I love reunions. And the frequent parties and meet ups come in handy because...

Ramadan is a personal experience and spiritual journey we get to share with our family, friends and the community. I’m sure everyone has a list of what they love about the holy month. Tell us about it! @DestinationJed

5. Everything Comes to Life at Night Cafes, restaurants, malls, and even the streets all seem to wake up at night. They all light up and suddenly everything is crowded and full of energy.

It's a beautiful sight to behold, and especially useful when Ramadan falls on the hottest month of the year.

6. Samboosa Yes, samboosa is a point on its own, because who doesn’t love samboosa? Not to sideline all the other Ramadan goodies, like Gamar-al-deen, kunafa and atayef and everything else that fill the shelves in the supermarkets and our kitchens, but samboosa has a special place in our hearts. Remember to share though! Be it with the neighbors (I love it when a neighbor sends over food) or the less fortunate, because food is always better when shared.

7. Taraweeh

9. Umrah!

I may not go every night, but this is definitely what defines Ramadan for me. The spirituality and the fact that we’re all gathering in one place to pray is the best thing in the world.

Umrah in Ramadan, need I say more? It’s not just Umrah though; I’m talking about the religious aspect of Ramadan (which is actually what Ramadan is all about).

Think of the extra effort everybody starts to put in to kick the bad habits and bring in better ones like reading more Qur’an or giving more to the poor. Isn’t that what we all love and miss the most about Ramadan?

8. The Shows Ramadan is one of the biggest seasons for television shows in the Arab World. My all-timefavorite-never-to-be-missedmust-see-every-Ramadan is Ahmad Al Shugairi’s Khawater. I love his show, I think it defines the spirit of Ramadan and the spirit every Arab should have the entire year.

10. Eid is Just Around the Corner Okay, technically it isn't Ramadan. But that doesn't matter. From buying new clothes to making plans for even bigger family gatherings, and getting ready to gift your loved ones, Eid preparations are just as exciting as Eid itself!

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Ramadan Fun

with the Little Ones

By Lama Alem

Kids can easily get restless and anxious as the long, hot Ramadan days start, especially if they had started to practice fasting. Here, you will find some activities and ideas to get the children into the Ramadan spirit while keeping them entertained.

1- Try sighting the crescent signifying the start of Ramadan.

10- Bring out some beads and threads and make your own sobha.

2- Learn about the different phases of the moon.

11- Play a Ramadan trivia game to teach the kids about Ramadan.

3- Create paper lanterns, cut out crescents and stars, and paint banners to decorate the house.

4- Make greeting cards wishing family and friends a “Ramadan Kareem.”

5- Read parts of the Qur’an and tell your children the stories behind them (e.g.

Surat Al Kahf).

6- Learn the 99 names of Allah.

7- Learn the dua’a for breaking fast.

8- Read the stories of the Prophets before bed.

9- Make a charity (sadaqa) jar and collect change from family members, then donate the money to charity.

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12- Help out prepar iftar and suhoor, from grocery shopping to setting the table.

13- Taste and learn about the different kinds of dates.

14- Make crescentand star-shaped cookies.

15- Give out bottles of water and dates to workers and the poor around maghrib time.

16- Take your children on a tour through old neighborhoods.

17- Pray taraweeh with your children.

18- Collect their unwanted toys and clothes and donate to charity.

19- For the older kids, keep a Ramadan journal in which they write down the good deeds they perform and their fasting experience.

28- Let your child pick out the menu for a meal.

20- Bake together, or make homemade pizza.

30- Tell your children stories about Ramadan when you were a child.

21- Host play dates.

22- Have a picnic!

You don’t have to go out. Use your living room floor for a nice Ramadan iftar picnic.

23- Memorize one soora from the Qur’an per week.

24- Gather the family and have board game night.

25- Dedicate a few hours to clean out your room.

26- Have a family talent show.

27- Start a gratitude journal with your child. They can draw the things they are thankful for.

29- Watch one of the World Cup matches together.

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Make Eid More Festive!

By Johara Al Mogbel

Eid away from your family or country can be difficult sometimes. The customs are different or perhaps you can’t find anyone to celebrate with, and all the joy in the holiday seems hard to capture. But you’re in luck if you’re spending it in Jeddah! There’s loads of ways to make it more festive here, all you have to do is plan it properly.

Here’s five easy ways to help you get on the right track!

1- Decorate Put up banners, hang lanterns and stick fairy lights everywhere! It’s amazing how much a few sparkly lights can make a place look happier.

Arabic style lanterns are gorgeous and found anywhere, from the SR 2 shops (that don’t actually sell anything for SR 2, but still manage to be an emporium of all sorts of odds) to IKEA. And mostly anything can be printed off the Internet. Just Google “free Eid printables” and a number of helpful results will pop up!

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2- Arrange a Meal with Friends This is something my parents used to do when we were abroad. Every Eid not spent in Saudi Arabia, they’d hold a large evening dinner at our house and invite all our close friends who were in a similar situation (i.e. without family). It made it much better, as celebrating Eid is centered on doing so with family.

3- Attend Eid Prayer

4- Dress Up!

Eid prayer is a “fardh kifayah,” meaning that as long as there are people attending it, it is not obligatory for the rest. Which means that a number of people usually skip it, especially since they’re used to living on a Ramadan schedule and leaving the house at Fajr prayer is exhausting. But for me, Eid prayer basically constitutes all that is beautiful about Eid. There’s a sense of community as you show up at the masjid, and see your neighbors and their prettily dressed up children wishing each other well and passing out sweets. So pick up a box of candy and go to your nearest masjid! I’ll guarantee it’ll make your Eid better.

The lure to spend the days in sweatpants is strong after the speeding train that is Ramadan, I understand. But sometimes just the mere act of putting on your best clothes can change the general atmosphere from average day into something festive.

Your sweatpants tells your brain it’s just another day, while your shamagh or suit or dress and heels jumpstarts it into thinking it’s a special day. Even if you just dress up and visit your local fast food chain, it’ll make it more exciting for you (and your kids if you have any).

5- Give Gifts Instead of Money Eidiyat, small amounts of money given to children on Eid day, is a widespread Muslim tradition. But when you’re abroad, there’s generally no one to give to (or receive from) money, and it takes away a little joy from the holiday. So why not send out gifts instead? Find inexpensive thoughtful items to send to coworkers, your neighbors, your family, any help that you might have, even the landlord if you have one. It doesn’t have to be all of them either, just choose the people you’d like to make happy by showing them you remembered them this Eid. You could even use your Ramadan mornings more effectively and DIY a couple of gifts! Just keep in mind, it’s the thought that counts, really.

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And that’s it!

We hope you have a great Eid.

Drop us a line @DestinationJed if you have better ideas or experience on how to make Eid more festive, and let us know if you tried any of the above!

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Tips for a Productive Ramadan

By Lotifa Begum

Whenever we think of Ramadan, we are overcome with a desire to set high goals for ourselves spiritually, socially and physically. These noble intentions are all well and good, but most of us then spend the rest of the year struggling to keep up with the energy burst, which comes from this spiritually charged month. As women we often find that we are burned out from focusing on serving others in Ramadan so I want to share some useful tips and advice in this article to help boost your Ramadan as a Muslim.

There are many things you can do to ensure you have a well-balanced and spiritually charged Ramadan, but as with everything consistency is key. Over the last few years, Ramadan has undoubtedly been one of the best months of spiritual retreat for me and it's only worked because I've been able to apply some key lessons of learning along the way as outlined below.

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1. Plan Your Diet As we all know, our body is an amanah from Allah. However, unfortunately we do not spend enough time learning about the ways in which we should protect and nourish our bodies.

During Ramadan, it is essential to gain some basic knowledge on what to eat and drink to keep you energized. Islam taught us that Prophetic foods, which I call super foods, are filled with sources of energy.

For that reason, they should be a part of your regular diet for iftar and sohoor. If you plan to have the following foods in Ramadan each day, you'll feel much lighter, energetic and insha’allah more productive in striving to achieve your Ramadan goals.

Green olives, pomegranates grapes, melon, cucumber dates, milk , lemon water honey (used in green tea or as spreads) nuts and dried fruits and green vegetables

2. Get Charitable!

The Prophet (PBUH) would be the most generous and charitable throughout the blessed month of Ramadan.

Set yourself a social productivity goal to take part in a fundraising initiative by getting involved with charities.

Perhaps you can think about hosting an iftar party and raise funds for charities. Perhaps this Ramadan you can finally commit to sponsoring an orphan or contributing to local mosques. You can be charitable in so many ways so think about how you will donate your time, money, efforts and most importantly, your skills to better the people around you!

4. Plan Your Dua'as The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Three types of people's dua’as are not rejected: 1) At the time of iftar the person who has fasted, 2) A just ruler's dua, 3) The dua of the oppressed.” [Tirmidhi]

3. Keep a Ramadan Journal For a couple of years now I have regularly kept a Ramadan journal and it is one of the most powerful ways to reflect spiritually on your state in Ramadan. All you need is a blank notebook and a pen.

Schedule a time at the end of the night or early in the morning to jot down what you have found went well about the day, reflect on your actions, and if you are reading Qur'an you can also combine your Ramadan journal to reflect on verses from the Qur’an, which I often found to be a useful way of using my journal to develop myself spiritually. After Ramadan, you can look back on the 30 days of the Holy Month and read over how connected you felt to Allah to inspire and motivate you to carry on doing the same throughout the months following Ramadan insha’allah!

One of the most profound courses I did last year was the Online Visionaire course where I learned how to make dua’as that are effective and planned my dream duas for every prayer. Since that Ramadan, I have had some immense milestones and prayers achieved, including moving to a new house and traveling to a place I had been longing to visit, alhamdulillah. So here is the secret formula for having your duas planned (make it a daily habit and stick to it after Ramadan as well).

1. List 6 short sharp dua’as to achieve by end of the year.

2. Memorize them and add Allah's Names to each dua’a.

3. Make the same dua’as a daily habit everyday.

4. Choose a time where dua’a is likely to be accepted! Such as in prostration or after obligatory prayers, when you are about to break your fast and in the last third part of the night.

5. Make them tangible and specific.

6. Be sincere and have conviction every time you make dua’a it will be answered!

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I ask Allah to bless us all in this blessed month, grant us the ability to worship Him as He deserves to be worshipped and that He makes us live through a productive Ramadan!

Ameen.

SPIRITUALITY

How to Do Good and Keep it a Secret

By Johara Al Mogbel

Charity, or sadaqah, is a huge part of Islam. It also happens to be one of the core values in Ramadan. Muslims are spurred to be generous with less unfortunate people year round, but during the holy month, which generally generates a high level of spirituality, sadaqah is generally concentrated.

You know what’s another thing that Islam encourages?

Modesty and humility.

And charity and humility coupled together produces one of the most beautiful concepts in religion, as it rewards those who are so discreet in their giving that their left hand does not know what their right is giving.

Anonymity helps both the person in need to receive the help and curbs the possibility of the person donating to do so for fame or a reputation.

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Now, we understand that it may seem hard to do but we’ve researched a few tips for you to help make it easier. Without further ado, here they are. Don’t forget us in your prayers!

Simply lend a hand.

www.charitywater.org

Websites are one of the best ways to donate secretly.

Most valid Saudi charities have working websites and all of them list a number of bank account numbers with information and instructions on transferring. Tarahum (for the care of the families of prisoners) have a webpage with detailed poverty cases (rent payment, paying off debt or electricity/water bills) that allows you to choose a case to back and the amount you’d like to contribute. You can donate as little as SR 1 up till paying off the entire case, should you like to do so. And that’s only an option. There’s a ton of other charities that allow you to do something similar. Do your research first, though, and choose a cause you feel strongly about that’s being dealt with by a charity that’s transparent about where the money’s going.

Find someone within your circle of existence to help.

Sometimes the janitor at work or school might be in a bit of a tight spot or knows someone who is. Maybe a neighbor’s in a bind with regards to cooking for Ramadan or perhaps you’ve heard the local mosque is in desperate need of retiling.

You can share your food with the neighbor without them realizing who it is, a bonus can be left for the janitor or hire a worker to patch up the mosque with the instructions to keep his employer to himself. Be creative, and don’t underestimate how far a little help can go, no matter how silly it seems.

Acts of kindness is a sadaqah in Islam, but so very few view it that way. You’ll still be putting in towards charity but at the same time make it seem as if it’s a normal average task. Doubly so, if it’s for a stranger who will probably never know who you are. Smile to people on the street. Help an old man with his grocery cart. Pick up litter other horrible people have left.

Pay for someone’s gasoline at the station. Buy something for the person behind you at a fast food counter. Hand a Ramadan Kareem card to a cleaner in the street. Buy a friend a lantern for them to light up at home.

Share your food. Yes, even that shawarma you’ve been craving all week. Somehow in Ramadan good deeds are so much easier to accomplish, so make the most of it as you can.

Keep in mind, however, that good deeds don’t start and stop with Ramadan. There are another eleven months in a year and causes never take a break, so do your worst!

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SPIRITUALITY

Rewards from Allah

By Bassma Al Toaimi

Getting rewards from Allah is so much easier than we think. In fact, there are so many little things we already do in our daily lives without knowing they’re good deeds or how many rewards we got for it.

Sunnah Prayers:

For some strange and sad reason, sunnah prayers are often neglected. There’s no way people know how important they are and still don’t pray them, so I’m assuming most people don’t know the benefits and rewards of praying sunnah after the obligatory prayer. So below are just a few of the many benefits, as outlined by Sheikh Hamed Al Ali, an instructor of Islamic Heritage at the Faculty of Education, Kuwait.

“Sunnah prayers bring more reward to Allah’s servant, as increasing voluntary prayers is the best of supererogatory acts after Jihad.”

“Sunnah prayers compensate and make up for any shortcoming or incompleteness in the obligatory prayers.”

The Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have said: “Whoever prays twelve raka’at during the day and night will have a house built for him in Paradise.”

(Reported by Al Tirmidhi)

“Sunnah prayers increase the light of Iman (faith) in the heart, as each prayer brings light to the heart of a Muslim.”

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Reading the Qur’an:

“Whoever recites one word from the Book of Allah will be rewarded for a good deed and ten more like it; and I don’t say that Alif Lam Mim is a word but Alif is a word and Lam is a word and Mim is a word.”

Good Manners:

“The person of good manners will get the same reward as the person who prays during the night and fasts during the day.”

(Sahih Al Jami)

Looking for Useful Islamic Apps? Try these!

Al Qur’an al Kareem HD

Making Dua’a:

“The most virtuous act of worship is supplication.”

(Sahih Al Jami)

This Qur’an app has easily marked parts for when to perform a certain acts at parts of an aya. The app has options like translations and explanations that are very useful.

Khitma Khitma is an excellent app for reading the entire Quran. It has features like how to be able to finish reading the Quran, and the dua’as used. It also allows the user to easily bookmark the last page read.

Muslim Kids Series: Dua’a

Guiding People:

“Whoever guides one to a good thing will get the same reward as the person who performs the deed.” (Sahih Al Jami)

The Muslim kids series app is a great app to keep on any child’s device. All the dua’as a child may need to use are shown with simple illustrations as well as guidance referring to what the other person should reply when hearing that dua’a.

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RAMADAN + EID

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Who said you can't wear neon for iftar? (although we'd suggest instead of looking like a moving neon blob, go for these subtle options). Above are some nice ways of accessorizing your Ramadan look and owning some timeless classics at the same time (and NEVER EVER accessorize all neon with some more neon, you think its matching... but we're sorry 95 percent of the time it's not).

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Top: Carven x Ancient Greek Sandals collaboration SR 1,100, By Dan Ward SR 1,200,

By Adieu SR 2,500

By Lomar SR 600

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By Lanvin SR 800 (each set)

Handkerchiefs by Derek Rose SR 120 (set of 2)

Jamjoom Center SR 40-150 (depending on your bargaining skills)

Guys are in thobes most of the time during Ramadan. Stock up on thobes and these key items will keep you looking cool and feeling comfortable all day long (and dapper for Eid).

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FA S H I O N

F A S H I ON & S H O P P I N G

one on one with Saudi’s youngest fashion entrepreneur LAILA HASHANI

Whats her favorite...?

P r i n t : Floral

I t e m o f c l o t h i n g : Monsoon dress J e w e l r y : Necklace S t o n e : Diamond S o n g : Classic

N a i l p o l i s h : Blue/Black

Laila is a 10-year-old girl (YES! 10) who designs her own thobes; for girls ages 3-14, and she sells them at bazaars.

Soon enough her collections are going to be available in some real cool boutiques (we'll keep you posted). Currently you can grab her designs for your loved ones during Ramadan at Tashkeil from June 23-25. For now let's get to know Laila a little bit better...

M O R E

D i s h : Pizza

M o v i e : 27 Dresses and Bride Wars F l o w e r : Daisy

Actor/Actress: Rachel McAdams and Angelina Jolie F a v o r i t e c i t y : London, England

F A S H I O N

EYE SPY

Everyone who is interested in Fashion and based in Saudi Arabia is familiar with Rubaiyat. Their highly talked about new department store opening at Stars Avenue (Jeddah) has everyone in town waiting.

Said to feature a lot of new brands and departmental boutiques, including Mary Kate and Ashley Olsens' The Row, Oscar De La Renta, Miu Miu, Charlotte Olympia and loads more. Let's just hope it opens in time for everyones Eid shopping.

Opening: Un-confirmed (during the month of Ramadan) Address: Stars Avenue, Malik Road

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BE THE EARRING girl

Clockwise: Vickisarge SR 1,350, Givenchy SR 3,350, Moschino SR 1,450, J. Crew SR 450, Christian Dior SR 1,660, Givenchy 2,330

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‘Pieces Made to be Held Close to Your Heart’

Hypnotic Unity

Tasneem Eshki will be available at Libra Boutique from July 12.

By Bassma Al Toaimi Photography by Ahmed Muqaddam

Tasneem Eshki is a brand named after the designer based in Jeddah. This brand offers exquisite handmade jewelry pieces inspired by prayer beads.

With a combination of artistic design, quality and passion, Tasneem was able to produce one-of-a-kind unique jewelry pieces Jeddah has never seen before. Tasneem Eshki was launched on June 28 and instantly gained an impressive number of followers.

Tasneem is a passion-driven designer who aims to create special jewelry pieces that portray a beautiful fusion of spirituality, faith and love. Each one of her pieces has a story, and all the materials she uses stand for something. Tasneem’s designs represent the beauty of religions and their existence and influence in all cultures, in addition to their existence in nature and the many colors of the Earth. Tasneem Eshki jewelry is completely handmade from A to Z by the designer herself, Tasneem.

The Colors of South Africa In African culture, traditional beadwork reflects an individual’s history, and the patterns and colors used have meanings. In this piece, each color was specifically chosen for it’s meaning.

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Quftan

Pink Diversity Back

Pink Diversity Front

For the Love of Joory

Quftan is a piece inspired by the Quftan (Moroccan traditional dress), and like most of Tasneem’s pieces, Quftan was designed to be worn in many different ways.

Hypnotic Unity is a modern yet traditional piece made up of 99 white cube shaped crystal beads held together with navy blue gimp.

For the Love of Joory From the heart of Al Madina, the Joory rose is famous for its lasting fragrance. The rosary beads are handmade by Tasneem from real Joory roses.

The Colors of South Africa

Pink Diversity consists of 33 real pink agate beads, and all its diverse shades of pink are held together with pure gold and silver gimp.

Email: sara@tasneemeshki.com, tasneem@tasneemeshki.com WhatsApp: +966-548881435 Instagram: @tasneemeshki Facebook: /tasneemeshki

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Eboutique Etc

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ONLINE SHOPPING AND HOME DELIVERY

www.eboutiqueetc.com Eboutique Etc is an online store offering lucky shoppers good deals on bags, makeup and accessories. The business is owned and operated by a family whose top priority is customer satisfaction and selling 100 percent authentic merchandise.

Coach Watch Coach Bags

Products sold at Eboutique Etc come from brands including Coach, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Juicy Couture, Guess, Donna Buchman, Jennifer Lopez, Vera Wang, Jessica Simpson, Betsey Johnson. Sally Hansen, Bonne Bell and Lip Smackers.

Coach Bag

Eboutique Etc has won fame for their authenticity of products and prices as an e-commerce company. Their Coach Bag

Prices up to

70% off KSA prices!

prices range between 999 SR to 1,599 SR. The delivery process usually takes around five to seven working days for Jeddah, and seven to 10 working days for Riyadh and Dammam orders, or three weeks if product is not in stock.

However, same day delivery is available with a convenience charge of just SR 50.

They believe in oneon-one communication, and their customers will always find someone to talk to, whether it’s for English or Arabic speakers.

If you have a redeemable voucher, visit Eboutique Etc’s partner’s websites, www. cobone.com and www.souq. com. Eboutique Etc’s stock is replenished on a monthly basis, so don’t forget to always check for new items!

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Celebrate Their Second Anniversary

Guaranteed: You’ll always be the only diva wearing that one Divine Darlings piece!

There are only a few fashion shops that can satisfy your cravings and hunger for unique outfits. And that’s where Divine Darlings comes in. A one-stop shop for all things glamorous – from distinctive fabrics, casual and evening attire, abayas and beachwear, to jewelry and home accessories – Divine Darlings has got your back!

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Khulood Harmoush (also known as ), founder of Divine Darlings and the store’s main designer and stylist, offers pieces that are one-of-a-kind. Only can take that one piece of fabric or jewelry and give it a spin that no other shop can duplicate. One of the many benefits of her designs is that they can be worn in different occasions in many ways.

Location: Roshana Mall, Tahlia, First Floor Tel: +966-12-2616862 Mob: +966-554634444 Email: divinedarlingz@gmail.com Instagram: @divinedarlings Stylist: Hair Stylist: Bayan Louz, Etlala Motalika Salon Makeup Artist: Alaa Al Amoudi Photography: Reflection

Divine Darlings is celebrating their second anniversary this month with a special event on July 15 at their store in Roshana Mall. The event will include gifts, major discounts and fun prizes. Don’t miss out on a stylish evening with the darlings!

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GADGETS

Homemade Cookie Stamp In an age where we buy everything from hot chicken to frozen yogurt at the supermarket, it can be refreshing to explore the home baking aisle and go home ready to make your own cookies.

Take a stand against profit-driven global expansion: Bake your own biscuits ... mark them with our HOME MADE Cookie Stamper ... shout “Power To The People!”

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Fill-A-Lily

Fred and Friends is known for innovation, and this time they’ve turned a basic kitchen tool in to a pleasant piece of functional decor. The Fill-aLily Funnel is exactly what it sounds like – a flexible kitchen funnel in the shape of a beautiful white lily.

Clip-On Spoon Rest

The Joie Clip-On Spoon Rest helps to keep your cooking utensils close at hand. Not only is it space saving but also helps keep your counter and stove tops mess-free. The Joie Clio-on is by MSC International which brings out the creative side of cooking and entertaining.

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Joie Slicer & Microwave

One Lump Or Two Sugar?

This hilarious One Lump or Two Sugar Bowl from Fred and Friends is sure to get a laugh out of your guests. Made from matte glazed porcelain and designed to hold sugar cubes, it’s the perfect irreverent addition to your tea service.

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Make potato chips in your microwave with the Joie Healthy Microwave Potato Chip Cooker. No oil necessary.

Slice the chips with the lid and cook in your microwave. It’s easy, fun and healthy.

Big Boily

Make hard, medium or soft-boiled eggs in your microwave with the Joie Big Boiley Microwave Egg Boiler. The boiler features an eggshaped cover handle and comes with a piercing pin. Microwaves up to four soft, and is BPA free.

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DINING AROUND TOWN

Calling All Steak Fans The word terra is Latin for earth or land, and prime is defined as excellent, or of best quality. Put those two together and you’ll have a clear idea of what Terra Prime restaurant represents and offers. Terra Prime opened recently in Jeddah and during their soft launch in November, they have become known for offering the best steaks in town.

They proudly state that they only sell grass-fed beef.

Beef Tenderloin

Terra Prime restaurant is not only for steak-lovers, but good-quality food lovers in general. Because they are passionate about beef, and firm believers in healthy eating, they proudly state that they only sell grass-fed beef rather than grain-fed beef (as suggested in their name).

Marzipan Scallops

Although steak is their specialty, Terra Prime’s menu is diverse and includes a wide variety of international dishes.

In fact, one of their signature dishes is the special Marzipan Scallops, which is a beautifully presented dish dressed in tomatoes and capers.

Must Try: Marzipan Scallops, Fillet Mignon and Terra Prime Signature Burger. Perfection!

Their passion for healthy eating is evident throughout their menu and is emphasized via their social media accounts and most importantly, their

Expresso Beef Salad

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food. Their salad menu is impressive, consisting of a creative variety of salads.

Must Try: Quinoa Salad, Signature Tuna Salad, and their Arugula Salad deliciously infused with beets and goat cheese.

Guests are comfortably seated and can enjoy delicious food prepared by well-known and highly trained chef Rayan Alayesh. With their meals, guests can also enjoy a spectacular view that spans in three directions: all the way to the Corniche, to the north and

Guests can enjoy a spectacular view that spans in three directions.

Comfortable Seating

Salmon Steak

south towards the City Center.

There is a singles section with an unobstructed view of the kitchen behind a glass partition.

A popular seating area is the terrace with expansive tables, twin televisions for viewing the World Cup 2014 through mid-July, and, above all, sheesha. What better way than to enjoy a post-dinner coffee and hubbly-bubbly. After their meal guests can sit out on Terra Prime’s spacious terrace and indulge in one of the many desserts they offer.

Recommendation: Watch some of the World Cup matches on their big flat screen TV’s while sipping on their refreshing Caramel Frappuccino.

Cozy Enterance

Terra Prime stands out for more reasons than just the food they offer. The restaurant itself is a must-see, with its beautiful exclusively handpainted ceilings and the unique atmosphere it presents. Terra Prime is an upscale fine dining steakhouse, and considering everything you experience from one visit, they’re worth every Riyal you pay. Visit them and see for yourself.

Beef Tenderloin

Their opening hours are from 1 p.m. until midnight.

Location: Aster Building, 3rd Floor, Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6410204 Facebook: Terra Prime KSA Twitter: @terraprime_ksa Instagram: terraprime_ksa

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Rosewood Corniche will immerse guests in the Hijazi heritage during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Rosewood Corniche

Makes Hijaz the Focus of a Unique Ramadan Experience Saudi Arabia’s leading luxury hotel, Rosewood Corniche, planned a unique Ramadan experience for guests, placing the culture and cuisine of Hijaz at its heart. The multi award-winning hotel adopted a strong Hijazi theme as it looks to immerse visitors in Saudi culture and heritage, transporting them into a world of charm and opulence during iftar and suhoor. a typical experience of the ancient city of Hijaz, where they are surrounded by colorful fanoos lanterns, mashrabiya windows and traditional handicrafts.

person, while Habsburg’s suhoor option is at SR 265 per person. Ramadan meals are inclusive of imported water, a soft drink, Arabic coffee and Ramadan juices.

For suhoor, Habsburg is serving up a range of live cooking stations featuring international and local dishes such as saj, shawarma, lamb and beef liver, egg omelets and fool medamas.

“Ramadan is the month of sharing and we’re offering the perfect setting for our guests to share special moments and delicious food with family and friends,” said Hans-Peter Leitzke, managing director of Rosewood Corniche.

“Breaking the fast in a pure Hijazi atmosphere while enjoying the stunning views of Jeddah’s Corniche is part of a unique experience they can look forward to.”

Maurizio Panicali, executive chef at Rosewood Corniche, said, “the multicultural aspect of our culinary team will definitely be reflected in the cuisine offered to Ramadan diners this year. Passionate cooking professionals from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Indonesia, Philippines, India and Switzerland will make sure our guests indulge in a one of a kind gastronomic experience.”

A pure Hijazi style dominates Habsburg and Noodles venues, offering Ramadan diners

The hotel is offering two iftar choices at SR 300 (Habsburg) and SR 285 (Noodles) per

At Habsburg and Noodles, staff wearing traditional Hijazi dress welcome diners with Zamzam water, a traditional offering in Jeddah during the Holy Month. For iftar, the hotel’s two main restaurants are featuring delicious buffets of authentic Hijazi cuisine such as gursan, jereesh, manto, lamb kabsa and yaghmosh, along with traditional Arabic delights.

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Location: End of Sari St,Corniche Rd Tel: +966-12-2607111 Web: www.rosewoodhotels.com/ Corniche

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Talah AlJood: Constantly Innovating the Date

Sukkari with Sesame & Tahini

Talah AlJood is known as the ultimate date shop in KSA. The widest variety of dates are always found there, appealingly wrapped and packaged. For the past 15 years, people living in Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah and Riyadh have been heading to Talah AlJood for premium quality dates that are guaranteed to satisfy. One of their many admirable strengths is their ability to innovate the date.

Segie with Corn Flakes

Yaser Bakker, CEO of Talah AlJood, is the man behind this brilliant Saudi brand. Talah (meaning baby palm tree in Arabic) represents a world of dates, creatively presented and constantly developed.

With the date being their main ingredient, Talah’s products branched out to goods such as cakes, cheesecakes, milkshakes, kunafa and the traditional ma’amoul.

The ke a D te Ca ith w e is mad free gluten t mille flour

Traditional Homemade Ma'amoul

Mini Date Cheesecake

This is in addition to their creativity in regards to date fillings. Some of their ingenious fillings include but are not limited to mocha cream and coffee beans, almond paste, cashew paste and tahini. They also sell dates covered in pistachios, sesame seeds, coconut shavings, cinnamon, almonds, chocolate and much more.

Their Date Cake, made with millet gluten free flour & dates, along with their Date MilleFeuille, have quickly became a hit with fans.

Talah's mini date cheesecake, date sweet pastries

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Single Date Giveaway Creative Date Display

with nuts, chocolate and other toppings have also climbed up the popularity ladder in a short period of time. They are also known for the many dips they offer, which include almond cream, toffee cream, hazelnut chocolate, tahini and honey.

Apart from their innovative creations, Talah is also a local favorite because of the way they treat their customers, and how much they care about customer feedback and opinions. When you enter the shop, you are warmly greeted with friendly faces and a cup of Arabic coffee and dates. Staff members are always eager to assist customers and ensure that they find what they are looking for.

+Don’t miss out

on all their special treats, and let them help you sweeten your month!

Corporate Gifts

Customer feedback is taken into consideration during the process of launching new products.

After many trials and tasting sessions, a decision is made and a unique product is launched. For the holy month of Ramadan this year, Talah AlJood has a distinctive must-not-miss product: their special date kunafa infused with cream.

That’s not all. This kunafa lays on a crunchy tart base!

Tel: 920008252 - Mob: +966-506565544 Web: www.talahaljood.com - Instagram: @talah_aljood

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Dating Season A Guide to Knowing Your Dates This Ramadan

By Jou Pabalate

Some like them sweet, some want them soft and some enjoy getting past that tough exterior and discovering a succulent surprise at the center. This month is what we’d like to call dating season—a time when you can guiltlessly munch on these nature’s candies with no judgment whatsoever.

Saudi Arabia is one of the main producers of dates in the world. There are over 300 kinds to choose from, varying in terms of texture, taste and the region where it grows. To get you started though, here are the most popular ones you’ll find:

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2. Soft and Semi Dry The popular kinds are Ajwa, Barhi and Medjool, which are mainly cultivated in Madinah Al Monawarah.

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1. Soft Made up of the Al Khalas varieties that usually come from Qassim or Al Kharj.

Al Khalas dates are elongated and light brown in color when freshly harvested from the palm tree. They’re sweet and usually sold in vacuum-sealed and pressed packaging. Most have a toffee flavor and are a great match to gahwa (Arabic coffee).

Ajwa – has a fruity taste and fine texture. Ajwa dates have Islamic significance, having been mentioned in a number of hadiths. Culturally, some people believe that the only genuine Ajwa dates are those grown in Madinah.

Barhi – Butterscotch and caramel are the flavors often associated with this variety.

With its chewy surprise wrapped by a semi-crunchy exterior, people have dubbed it as Nature’s candy.

Medjool – We’ve seen the ads calling it the perfect date and the king of dates (oh, the pun). However, for hundreds of years it was actually nicknamed the date of Kings.

It’s succulent, rich and caramel taste was for a long time, only reserved for royalty, sheikhs and their guests. Medjool, with its large size, is usual stuffed with nuts, fruits and chocolate.

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Sukkari – People love the crispy outside and balanced sweetness of Sukkari dates.

It comes from the Eastern province and not as expensive as its counterparts.

Segae – This two-toned variety is a favorite in Jeddah, since it’s cultivated there.

There’s a mild sweetness to it and while it’s wrinkled like the Sukkari, the skin isn’t as dry and flaky.

Benefits of Dates Promotes better digestion

Strengthens bones

Energy booster

Reduce risk of Stroke and other heart ailments

Decreases allergic reactions

Cholesterol free and low fat

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Destination

Fool and Tamees!

By Bassma Al Toaimi

So it’s Ramadan, which in terms of food means lots of fool and tamees. It’s very hard and almost impossible to find THE best fool in Jeddah since there are so many options, so here are some of our all-time favorite fool destinations.

Fool, tamees, soup, falafel and samboosa are on almost every iftar table in Saudi. Some people prefer them homemade, while others hit the road before sunset and go hunting for their iftar dishes.

From Ghazi Al Husseini

From Fool Al Ghamdi

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Fool Al Ghamdi

If you’re looking for dine-in traditional restaurants…

Hejazyat

Head there for the best of all things Hijazi.

Location: Prince Sultan Street Mob: +966-556012121

Instagram: @hejazyatrest

Al Thamarat

Recommendation: Their ma’asoub. Dine-in seating area coming soon.

Mob: +966-504319351

Joha Corner (their Egyptian ta’ameya is a must-try)

Location: Tahlia behind Danube

Al Nakheel

Al Garmooshi

Popular not only for their food but also their outdoor seating.

Tel: +966-12-6066644

Location: Corniche Road

Aseil

Best described as THE restaurant to go to for typical Saudi food.

Tel: +966-12-6062349

Location: The Courtyard, Prince Sultan Street

Kibda w Megalgal Their name says it all!

Ghazi Al Husseini (Egyptian ta’ameya and pickles Perfection)

Mob: +966-541020303 Location: Malik Road

Note : Don’t t hink ab o ut going to thes e to iftar places close time, th e y’ll be too pac k to avoi ed. Go earlier d the cro w traffic d and .

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Twisted Fool!

Although fool (fava beans) originated in Egypt and Northern Sudan, it is a popular dish worldwide, not just in Saudi and the Arab world. Ok maybe it’s a bit more popular in the Middle East, but still, everyone loves fool! There are so many different ways fool can be cooked, so we settled on six to share with you.

Get creative and let us know if you have different recipes @Destinationjed

Fool Salad: Cook the canned fool for a few minutes then pour into the serving plate. Add cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, Afia olive oil and parsley. Then add salt, pepper, and squeeze some lemon (to taste).

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Fool Iskandarani: Cheesy Fool: Use your favorite type of fool. Add feta cheese or cheese you prefer. Add mint, zatar and olive oil.

Lebanese Fool:

Put oil in the frying pan first, and then cook onions and tomatoes. Then add fool, tahini, vinegar, salt and pepper (to taste).

Garnish with tomatoes and hot chili pepper, and top with olive oil.

Cook the canned fool with garlic, add half a can of hummus, and then top it with the other half can of hummus, green onions and tomatoes. Garnish with mint, and add Afia olive oil.

Fatat Fool: Deep-fry pita bread (or bake if you prefer). Cook fool with tomatoes, salt and pepper. Add the fool mix on top of the bread, and then top it with yogurt mix (yogurt, salt, pepper and some tahini and lemon – to taste).

Fool Shakshooka: Cook the canned fool with onions and tomatoes, and then pour it in a baking dish. After that, add eggs, and place the dish in the oven until eggs are cooked.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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A Spiritual Experience:

spacious serviced apartments are ideal for pilgrims and families who desire a home in the Holy City

Emaar Residences at the Fairmont Makkah Located directly on the Haram Plaza, the elegantly designed and luxurious serviced apartments, Emaar Residences at the Fairmont Makkah, bring a surreal spiritual feeling to residents.

Serving as a gateway to residents and visitors especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emaar Residences at Fairmont Makkah offers breathtaking views of the Holy Kaaba, Haram and the Holy City of Makkah. It also serves as a focal point of the “Abraj Al Bait complex” and part of the King Abdulaziz Endowment of The Two Holy Mosques.

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by the majestic landmark, the 40-meter (130-foot) clock, visible from 17 kilometers, announcing daily prayers, and a Lunar Observation Center and Islamic Museum that aims to preserve the Muslim heritage for future generations.

Designed to Emaar’s worldclass standards, the serviced apartments have a dedicated spacious lobby for residents, offering them direct access to their homes as well as to a modern shopping mall, which directly leads to the Haram.

The lobby is specially designed for the convenience of Emaar’s residents and has dedicated

areas for prayers offering direct views of the Holy Kaaba and Haram.

All 316 serviced apartments in Emaar Residences at Fairmont Makkah are spacious and feature the highest level of finishes reflecting Emaar’s quality standards. They are aesthetically designed with advanced lifestyle amenities, and with direct access to the Haram.

Emaar Residences at Fairmont Makkah include spacious serviced apartments of various designs and sizes including studios and one- to threebedroom residences. Ideal for

breathtaking views of the Holy Kaaba

available for sale with the additional opportunity for the customers to enter them into the Fairmont Rental Pool Program.

These 5-star serviced apartments – a first of its kind in the Kingdom - are truly designed to provide an inspiring experience for residents who visit or stay in the Holy City of Makkah.

pilgrims and families who desire a home in the Holy City, the spacious residences range in size from 40 to 230 square meters.

The design elements reflect the true luxury, and most homes have a kitchen, living area, dining area, built-in wardrobe, bathroom and spacious bedrooms. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will provide its exceptional brand of housekeeping, maintenance, concierge, bell, valet, security and owner’s services to residents.

A shopping mall, restaurants and modern medical center

located within the Abraj Al Bait complex will meet everyday necessities while residents in Emaar Residences at Makkah Clock Tower will also benefit from a dedicated floor for prayer, gymnasium, business amenities, preferential access to a range of dining outlets, and conference and banqueting facilities within the hotel.

In Saudi, Emaar Middle East is developing Jeddah Gate, a master-planned community in Jeddah; and Al Khobar Lakes, a luxury waterfront development in the Eastern Province.

Tel: 920022566 Web: www.emaar.com/makkah

Visitors to the Holy City of Makkah during the Holy Month of Ramadan can also book the serviced apartments through Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

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Portugal Re-examining its Islamic heritage

By Tharik Hussain

There is a Portugese legend that says on bright moonlit nights, if you wander through the Serra di Sintra or the dark woods of Bucaco, you will come across an enchantingly beautiful Moorish maiden, dressed all in white.

She will emerge from a rock opening carrying a water pot before walking over to a nearby freshwater spring to fill it. The legend says that she is silent, but as she walks past with the vessel on her head, the wind can be heard carrying a low, ghostly mourning for a time that is now gone and will never again return.

For the past 700 years, since the banishing of the Moors on the middle of the 13th century, the ghostly moans that drift through the green hills of Sintra have fallen on deaf ears with few people in Portugal aware of their country’s Muslim past.

The Moors (Muslims) arrived in Portugal in 714 and stayed in the area known then as Al Gharb Al Andalus for over 500 years changing the way people farmed, ate, spoke, dressed and behaved; their impact is still visible in the art and architecture of the Iberian Peninsula. Yet until recently this impact has been largely ignored. With attitudes and 78 DESTINATION JEDDAH

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opinions towards Moorish history finally starting to change Travel Trends believes there has been no better time to set off on the trail of the enchanted Moorish Maiden.

WHY GO NOW? Like neighboring Al Andalus (Spain), Al Gharb Al Andalus flourished under Muslim rule. Innovative agricultural techniques were introduced, changing the landscape and eating habits of locals forever, major centers of learning were established in places like Al Ishbun (Lisbon), where great medieval luminaries like Ibn Arabi came to study. In addition, Al Gharb gave birth to her own brood of poets, intellectuals and mystics such as Ibn Qasi and Ibn Ammar.

After the Reconquista, when the Catholic Church took control of the region, an aggressive reimagining of the nation’s history deleted much of this from the minds of the natives. It was so successful that as recently as the 1990s, Portuguese schoolbooks were still describing the Moors as “evil invaders.”

In spite of this, the impact of Moorish culture is evident in every aspect of Portuguese life. Many of the names of places are still Muslim, such as Alfama, the old quarter in Lisbon and the Algarve, the popular holiday region in the south, which pays homage to Al Gharb. The country’s folk music Fado can trace its ancestry back to Arab music as well as nearly a thousand modern Portuguese words including azeitona (olives) and garrafa (bottle).

Even Portugal’s colonial achievements wouldn’t have happened without the Moors for it was the arrival of the Astrolabe and the Lateen

sail that made possible the Portuguese “Age of Discovery.”

This is just the tip of a huge iceberg now slowly being acknowledged. In 2002, the city of Silves – the former southern Muslim capital – opened Portugal’s first center of Portuguese-Arabic studies, school children are no longer taught the evils of the Moors and as recently as 2012, the city of Tavires unveiled a new Islamic center in the Municipality Museum. The local government tellingly said this was to bring “residents closer to their heritage.”

It would appear the lamentations of Sintra’s Moorish maiden are now echoing across the land.

Portugal is finally embracing its Muslim ancestry and that’s why Travel Trends believes it is the ideal time to set off on the Moorish trail in the land that not only gave us Vasco de Gama and Cristiano Ronaldo but also the poet Ibn Qasi, and there is no better place to start the trail than in the nation’s capital, Lisbon, a mere 30 kilometers from Sintra.

WHAT MUST I DO? You could spend hours looking through the museums of Lisbon for Moorish artifacts or trying to identify the remaining wall of the Moorish castle that once stood overlooking the city, but Travel Trends suggests you’d be better off heading literally for the hills, the lush hills of nearby Sintra that is – home of the mythical Moorish Maiden. In Sintra a wealth of romantic reimagining awaits alongside one of the most atmospheric and best-preserved Muslim forts in Portugal, if not Europe.

Built in the 10th century, the Moorish fort was strategically located to protect the important city of Al Ishbun. Today only the outer wall of the castle survives where as you walk the length from the Royal Tower to the Castle Keep you’ll find yourself stopping every few yards to gape, open mouthed at the stunning vistas.

This route is marked by 11 flags, 10 of which show the evolution of the country’s national flag starting with

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Battlements of Moorish Castle Khan Al Khalili

its 12th century origins as the simple blue cross used by Alfosno Henriques. The 11th flag is placed right in the center and is more reminiscent of the Saudi national flag; green with white Arabic lettering that reads “Sintra” – an idealized reminder of the Moors who built it. There are other barely decipherable remains on the site that the hardened historian can explore including the castle’s stables, cisterns and arms square, but most people will be heading straight for the views. Be warned though, especially if traveling with children, as this is an open wall with very narrow parts and little in the way of barriers.

There are several postMoorish palaces in Sintra where you could stick your head in to admire the romantic imagining of Moorish art and architecture, but it is the where it seems the Moorish maiden’s moans were heard the loudest.

King Don (Dom) Fernando II purchased the former monastery in 1838, and

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literally went to town with it.

Regarded the finest example of Moorish-influenced Manueline design, the palace is littered with Islamic art and architecture. Entry to the complex is via a stunning Moorish gate that wouldn’t look out of place outside the medinas of Fez or Meknes, after which elegant arabesque arcades lead into buildings where rooms are filled with Islamic art and walls are tiled using geometric patterns seen in palaces like the Alhambra.

There is even a riyad-like open courtyard behind the Queen’s terrace and perched on the corner of one building is a Mughal-style turret complete with onion dome; exquisitely designed it stands alone as if awaiting the return of an enchanted Moorish Maiden.

The palace tells you just how eccentric Don Ferdinand was and is not exclusively Moorish, at times awkwardly bringing together seemingly incompatible styles. How else does one justify placing a floor to roof Moorish-tiled facade complete with arabesque

arcades next to an allegorical gateway atop which sits a mythical half-man, half-fish creature straight out of Greek mythology? The Pena Palace has to be seen to be believed.

WHERE SHOULD I STAY? Few places offer the “chilled” atmosphere of a backpacker’s hangout and the style and buzz of The Poet’s hostel, but then again it is the brainchild of local poets and artists.

Sat in Lisbon’s Chiado neighbourhood, The Poet’s Hostel is uniquely designed and extremely hospitable.

The highlight of your stay will be the uber-cool lounge where you can relax on huge beanbags and retro-chic armchairs as you exchange notes on astrolabs and Moorish poetry with the most interesting travellers in town.

The dormitories are among the cleanest of any hostel in Lisbon and with the Baixo Chiado Metro station a stone’s throw away, The Poet’s Hostel is the ideal location to explore the capital city.

Sintra's Pena National Palace

Lisbon

WHERE SHOULD I EAT? For food, kill two birds with one stone at the Central Lisbon Mosque’s restaurant, here you will not only fill your belly with a taste of delicious modern Portuguese Muslim cooking but also be able to admire the country’s most important modern Islamic monument. Begin by wowing at one of the most intriguing minarets you are likely to come across in the west – a modern take on the spiralling 9th century Samarra mosque minaret in Iraq – before cooling off in the shade of the open courtyard, which has been inspired by traditional North African riyads. Inside

the main domed hall, the mihrab suggests Persian and Andalusian influence in a large, airy space where a balcony for women hangs overhead. Everywhere traditional Islamic styles, inspired by the Muslim communities that live in Portugal today have been blended with modern ideas.

The highlight however is the simple yet lip-smackingly delicious restaurant on the lower floor, which is entered from the right of the mosque.

Set in a plain hall with basic chairs and tables, again the inspiration is the modern Muslim community. This time it is Lisbon’s Indo-Pakistani folk who serve up deliciously authentic food straight from the sub-continent. Just don’t leave without trying the Biryani!

How do I get there?

Every major airline flies to Lisbon from Jeddah stopping

in their native countries en route (e.g. Etihad via Abu Dhabi and British Airways via London). In Lisbon, a 24-hour card (approx SR 26) allows you on buses, trams and the impressive metro system.

Getting to Sintra is via Rossio Metro station where you buy a return to Sintra (approx 21SAR). In Sintra the hop onoff tourist bus (approx SR 26) does a circular route covering the castle and the palace as well as the other sites in Sintra.

Alternatively use the very reasonable local yellow taxis in either place.

The Author:

Tharik Hussain is a freelance travel writer, journalist and photographer living with his family in London, UK. Tharik is a qualified post 16 lecturer of Sociology and Media Studies and also the Director of a sixth form centre.

Follow him at: www.thewanderingmusulman. wordpress.com Twitter: @_TharikHussain Facebook: TharikHussainUK

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Around the World in

10 Mosques

By Lama Alem

We take you around the world by introducing you to mosques in 10 different countries, with each mosque representing a unique architectural style or a piece of the country’s history.

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named after King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz.

its dome is covered in pure gold

1. Crystal Mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Also known as Masjid Kristal, the structure is made mostly of steel, glass and crystal.

Built in the 16th century

2. Shah Faisal Masjid in Islamabad, Pakistan

The biggest mosque in South Asia, it is situated at the western foothills of the Himalayas. It was designed to look like a Bedouin’s tent, and named after King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz.

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3. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

The mosque is in the capital of Brunei, and is distinguished by its dome that is covered in pure gold.

4. Qolşärif Mosque in Kazan Kremlin, Russia Built in the 16th century and was named after Qolşärif, who died defending Kazan along with his students from Russian forces in 1552.

5. Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali

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The biggest mud-brick building in the world

This mosque is the biggest mud-brick building in the world, and is a fine example not only of ecofriendly architecture, but also of SudaniSahelian architecture.

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Named after the wife of the 14th century ruler Amir Timur

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CREATED BY THE FIRST FEMALE ARCHITECT The biggest mosque in India

THE OLDEST MOSQUE IN COLOMBO

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6. Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka

One of the oldest mosques in Colombo and serves as an example of Moorish architecture.

7. Bibi-Khanym Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

The mosque is named after the wife of the 14th century ruler Amir Timur, and has a large marble Qur’an in the center of its courtyard.

8. Jama Masjid in Delhi, India

The biggest mosque in India, it is named “Jama” after the Friday (“jum’aa”) prayer and congregation that take place there.

the dome base was made of bottles that were donated by devotees

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9. Masjid Sultan in Singapore

One of the unique aspects of the mosque is its dome base, which is made of bottles donated by devotees.

10. Sakirin Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

The interior is designed by Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu, the first female interior designer of a mosque and the first woman to design a mosque in modern Turkey.

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NEW TO

RAMADAN? HERE are SOME HEALTHY EATING TIPS

By Carolyn Heaton

I was waiting to board the plane for another exciting trip to Jeddah in July last year, yes Ramadan season.

A fellow passenger got chatting and asked me why on earth was I going to Jeddah in July, and why not stay in UK. The fact is I live between London and Jeddah and love the mix of two cultures. Living two cultures seems to enhance the experience of both in each country like bringing life to a wooden floor with the correct oil, which is one of my projects at home in London. New cultures are some things that I embrace with pleasure and experiencing Ramadan is another positive addition to my learning on culture, lifestyle, wellbeing and health. I didn't know what I was letting myself in for traveling to Saudi Arabia at this time, looking back on it I'm enjoying doing it again!

From my point of view as a nutritionist any fasting time for the human body is a good thing. see what this does for you: Allows your body time to rest and recover from food and drink.

Your mind will become more clear and actions will be focused.

Space from thinking about food and drink creates energy in other areas of life.

The key to your eating program in Ramadan time is to eat light at each meal before and after sunset. Rather than overeating choose high energy smaller portions that will burn in your system for longer. Protein is always a good choice. Selecting nuts, seeds, eggs, fish and lean meat is always a good option to keeping hunger at bay. Plenty of fruit and vegetables is also complementary. Try not to eat more than three pieces of fruit per day and if you juice your fruit, remember no more than a glass serving at a time, no more than 300 mls.

Fruit juice is high in sugar, although natural it can also cause havoc with your blood glucose levels. I have noticed at this time people tend to choose water as a beverage which is a good thing.

Ramadan is a good time of the year to change your eating patterns to provide a positive platform for the rest of the year.

Perhaps a time to eliminate processed carbohydrates for instance croissant, bread, pasta, wheat crackers, candy and bars, fries, potato chips to name a few. If you fry food try changing to grilling, which is a much healthier option and this decreases your consumption of dangerous cooking fats that can potentially lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and more. A time to look at your meat consumption from convenient fast food suppliers and changer to leaner options for example fish and sea food. A time to rethink your stimulants like coffee, tea and smoking.

In essence come out the end of Ramadan as a "cleaner you" by Cutting back on carbs Avoiding those dangerous trans fats Choosing top quality protein sources

The key to your eating program in Ramadan time is to eat light at each meal before and after sunset.

Increasing your fruit and vegetable intake Keeping well hydrated with water

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Fasting two to four days every six months causes stem cells to awake from their normal state and regenerate. This process destroys damaged cells and cause the birth of new ones, which means renewing the immune system.

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Read at least four to five pages of the Qur’an Make it a must. No Buts!

Newfound Habits – Make Them a Way of Life

By Bassma Al Toaimi

Every year, we begin Ramadan with the goal to finish reading the Qur’an at least once, dedicate plenty of time to make dua’a and conduct charitable acts. For the first few days we stick to the plan and we do well.

Then for some reason we start to read less, and spend less time on the prayer mat.

Don’t do that this year – Make it happen this time.

Here’s how.

1. Commitment:

2. Consistency:

3. Simplicity:

4. Motivation:

Four to five days is the time you need to make something turn into a habit (if you’re determined). After the first week it’ll keep getting easier and will begin to feel like the norm.

No matter what you have planned for iftar or suhoor, force yourself to read athkar after each prayer, and read at least four to five pages of the Qur’an also after each prayer. Make it a must.

No Buts!

Don’t set difficult goals.

Make them simple and realistic. You know yourself, so set goals you know you can accomplish.

Encourage people around you to do the same. That way you’ll have constant reminders and motivators. That’s in addition to the main motivating factor being your love for Allah.

Now, by following these steps throughout Ramadan, by the end it’ll be easy to make these newfound habits stick. So why stop? Why is it that when Eid comes, the Qur’an is placed back in the drawer where it’s not visible, and we go back to praying just the obligatory prayers rather than the sunnah as well?

Consider making these newfound habits a way of life, and see what a huge difference it will make on all aspects of your life.

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HE A LT HY L I V I N G

Work, Eat, Exercise – Throughout the Year

By Dawi Al Githami

The holy month of Ramadan is no excuse to be lazy. This year, be more productive during the season with keeping a schedule of working hours, fasting hours, resting hours and of course don’t forget sleeping hours.

Schedule all personal errands and appointments before noon and you’ll have the streets to yourself. Avoid going out around iftar, or sunset, since this is the time where people are usually jittery from fasting all day. Sleep early, and wake up early. Nothing should change with a drop in your food and fluid intake. The whole point of the ritual is discipline.

Your most important intake during the entire month is water, water and more water.

Keep hydrated at all times after sunset. Avoid sodas, fast food restaurants, foods with high sugar content, and most meats. Empirically and scientifically these have been proven to hinder the fasting process. Remember, more food will probably make you more hungry when you fast.

g Drinkin r near e t a w f t o plenty e is good, bu a im t g r in o drink suho ood as very two g s a t no re f wate r glass o between ifta s r r. hou o o h and su

Exercise regularly and maintain your usual hours during the holy month!

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One banana for suhoor

will help you feel less thirsty during the day.

When you exercise regularly and maintain your usual hours during the holy month, chances are your schedule will be maintained. Start now with light cardio exercises to remain focused. Based on the Mayo Clinic website, to get started with your exercise regimen, start slowly, like simply walking on a treadmill and build your customized program as you go along. Always warm up before each workout and take your time stretching, there’s no rush.

Keep increasing your pace as well as the duration of the exercise as you improve your stamina. You must reach 30 to 60 minutes of cardio on most days of the week. Make your session short and frequent rather than long, tedious and infrequent. Try 15 minutes a bunch of times a day before and after breakfast in the holy month so you wouldn’t get too tired. Search online for a program with a variety of activities that could fit your schedule and physical abilities. Also, monitor your progress.

May all your efforts in the holy month be accepted, and don’t forget to have fun.

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Music

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Dedicate

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Guerrilla Tactics

The Narcicyst

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Jeddah FAM

Other Albums to look out for!

Ghost Stories

Coldplay

Me. I Am Mariah Mariah Carey

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Books

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KNOWABOUT

MERS

By Mohammed Mirza

MERS (Middle Eastern Respiratory System), or coronavirus, has without a doubt become the most discussed topic across the country. There is a lot of misinformation out there, so we hope to sort things out with 10 things everyone residing in Saudi Arabia should know about the virus.

1. Coronaviruses are part

of a large family of viruses that cause anything from the common cold to MERS. This strain of coronavirus that causes MERS was first identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia.

2. MERS is caused by a

relatively new-to-human virus that’s a close cousin of SARS, a virus that infected thousands of people mostly in East Asia in 2002-2004.

3. It is not as widespread as

you might think. Even though the deadly virus has been making headlines since the first

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reported case in in April 2012, there have only been just over 400 confirmed cases globally.

4. MERS is considered to

be more deadly than SARS; however the former is less contagious than the latter.

5. There isn’t a vaccine for

SARS or MERS. Public health efforts to stop the spread of SARS succeeded, but there is still no vaccine for the disease.

There isn’t a vaccine for MERS although researchers are searching for one.

6. Since 2012, the MERS

virus has spread to as many as 18 different countries including to countries on the other part of the globe. With a constant flow of pilgrims and

expats traveling back to their countries, MERS is expected to continue to spread beyond the Middle East.

7. Saudi Arabia is the worst

affected country by the deadly virus, claiming 282 new and unreported deaths in the first week alone in June.

8. Up until now the disease

has killed an estimated one in three of those infected. It typically starts with flu-like symptoms and can escalate into pneumonia, organ failure and death.

9. There have been reports of

infections to humans directly from camels, with the nasal discharges of infected animals capable of transmitting the disease. It is still unclear what proportion of infections are camel-to-person transmissions.

10. According to the World

Health Organization, the majority of human-tohuman infections occurred in healthcare facilities. Onequarter of those have been healthcare workers. Though the disease can pass between humans, so far that’s only happened in instances of extreme close contact.

Accommodations close to the Two Holy Mosques: Al-Ameen Crom Hotel Markazeyah al Gharbiyah Tel: +966-14-8198000 Al-Ansar Golden Few steps away from Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8290177

Durrat Andalus Hotel King Fahad St. Tel: +966-14-8291114

Green Palace Hotel Abi Zar St. Tel: +966-14-8269040

Al-Ansar New Place Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8207770

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

Al-Haram Hotel Abi Zar Road Tel: +966-14-8182300

Hotel Elaf Taibah Saad Bin Maaz St. Tel: +966-14-8180050

Al-Karam Hotel King Abdulaziz St. Tel: +966-14-8155500

Le Meridien Madinah Khalid Bin El-Waleed St. Tel: +966-14-8460777

Al-Madinah Crom Markazeyah Al-Gharbiyah Tel: +966-14-8192020

Marriott Madinah Omer Ibn Al-Khatab St. Tel: +966-14-8180000

Andalus Classy Hotel King Fahad St. Tel: +966-14-8290000

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

Andalus Dar Al-Khair Hotel Few steps away from Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8181114 Anwar Al-Madinah Movenpick The Courtyard of Al-Haram Tel: +966-14-8181000 Barakat Andalus Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8208884 Dallah Taibah Hotel King Fahad St., crossing Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8290180 Dar Al-Hijra InterContinental King Fahad St. Tel: +966-14-8207777 Dar Al-Iman InterContinental Off Al-Siteen St. Tel: +966-14-8206666 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

Le Meridien Towers Hotel Rawabi Ajyad Road Tel: +966-12-5399999 Makkah Clock Royal Tower King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5717777 Manazel Al-Ain Mesrcure Al-Azizia St. Tel: +966-12-5578000 Mercure Grand Um Al-Qura Al-Jamaiza St. Tel: +966-12-5702212 Mercure Hibatullah Hotel Um Al-Qura St. Tel: +966-12-5498855

Elaf Kindah Hotel Al-Messyaal St. Tel: +966-12-5745555

Raffles Makkah Palace King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5717888

Hilton Makkah & Towers Hijrah St. Tel: +966-12-5340000

Swissotel Makkah King Abdulaziz Endowment Tel: +966-12-5718000

InterContinental Dar Al-Tawhid Ibrahim Al-Khalil St. Tel: +966-12-5411111

Zam Zam Grand Suites Adjiad St. Tel: +966-12-5715555

Le Meridien Makkah Ajyad St. Tel: +966-12-5751111

Hajj & Umrah Visa: www.hajinformation.com

Useful websites:

1- www.biblioislam.net 2- www.tvquran.com 3- www.rasoulallah.net 4- www.islamonline.com 5- www.quranexplorer.com 6- www.islam-guide.com 7- www.islamweb.net 8- www.islamicity.com 9- www.theholyquran.org 10- www.al-mawrid.org

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RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY

MADINAH

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTORY

BOOKSTORES Al Fanous Tel: +966-12-6553897 Al Obeikan Tel: +966-12-6926886 Dar Al Mareekh Tel: +966-12-6524682 Jarir Bookstores Tel: 920000089

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

Little Book Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150415 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754689

MUSEUMS & ART VENUES

Madina Bookstores Tel: +966-12-6659045

Al Alamia Gallery Tel: +966-12-6635107

Mamoun Bookstores Tel: +966-12-6446614

Al Tayebat Museum Sitteen St. Mob: +966-503601376

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

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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

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AMERICAN

RESTAURANTS DIRECTORY

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

Square Meater Burger Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6061441

Steak House Etoile / Al Malik Rd. 19th Century Burger Tel: +966-12-6829955 Prince Sultan St. Red Sea Mall Tel: 920019819 Tel: +966-12-2151200 20 Minutes Burger Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6113187

Terra Prime Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6410204

American Corner Khalideya St. Tel: +966-12-6060188

T.G.I Friday’s Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6529330

Americano Burger Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6976357

The Counter Etoile / Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-2754266

Applebee’s Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6610012

The Texan Meridien Hotel Tel: +966-12-6633333

Blu Burger Grill Rawda St. Tel: +966-12-2614234

Tony Roma’s Mall of Arabia Tel: +966-12-6123534

Chili’s Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6634760

Uno’s Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6221320

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

Wing Zone Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6067233

Fuddruckers Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6686330 Manhattan Hilton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6590000 Mugg & Bean Al Faisaliya Dist.

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

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Bostani Tel: 920011994 Caramel Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6688527 Chocolat Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6068830 Chocolate Corner Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6630449

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

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

COFFEE & TEA SHOPS 360 Café InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555 Annafora Café InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555

Campioni Sports Edible Arrangments Café Hamra Dist.

Batarji St. Tel: 920024070 Tel: +966-12-6395695

BRAZILIAN

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

Cilantro Café Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-2611191

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

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

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

Leaves Rawda St. Mob: +966-564444928

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Khaldiah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6928142

Spears InterContinental Hotel Tel: +966-12-2295555

Maison So Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6901598

CHOCOLATES

MORINO Tel: +966-12-6643453

Outback Steakhouse Al Pina Tahliah St. Arafat St. Tel: + 966-12-2892990 Tel: +966-12-6637005 Ruby Tuesday Anoosh Al Andalus St. Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6501999 Tel: +966-12-6832209

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

Miss Chocolate Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6638989

Coffee Republic Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6688712 Costa Coffee Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6067741 Craze Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-6653065 Crusty Khalideya Dist.

Tel: 920026633

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Deera Café King Rd. Tel: +966-12-2754491

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

Forn Wa Saj Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2574747

Joffrey’s Coffee Tahaliah St. Tel: +966-12-6677234

Kingdom of Dates Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6590838

Hardee’s Tel: 920001213

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

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

MillenniuM Tahlia St. Bugshan Center Tel: +966-12-6614664 Pearls Café Rawadah St. Tel: +966-12-6642233 Soleil Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111 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 Teayana Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6062646 The Lounge Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666 The Store Tel: +966-12-6106013 Uromshi Café Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6066668

DATES Al Alwani & Memoni Tel: +966-12-6986222

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Salheya Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2634612 Talah Dates Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6837887 Tamraty Al Murjan St. Tel: +966-12-6637995

FAST FOOD Al Baik Tel: 8002442445 Al Tazaj Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6674154 Big Bite Rawdah St. Tel: +920001219 Burger King Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6394375 Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6836062 Capo Grillo Khalideya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6161263 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

Herfy Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6829276 Hot Waves Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6164744 Hush Pizza Sari St. Mob: +966-564028330 Jan Burger Hera’a St. Tel: 920006765 Joe’s Diner Khalideya Dist.

Tel: 920005637 Jollibee Khalideya Souq Tel: +966-12-6984043 Kaddoura Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6683844 KFC Tahliah St. Tel: 920021111 Kudu Khalidya Market Tel: 8001240061 Little Caesar’s Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6823018 Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6749657 Maki Burger Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6687354 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 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 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

FINE DINING Crowne Grill Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000 Ginza i Chome Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111 il limone Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6695894 Mob: +966-506683107 La Cuisine Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6630363

Crêpe Café Roshana Mall Tel: +966 -12-2634989 Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754709 Delifrance Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2567196 Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6303672 LA Crêpe DORéE Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12- 2150462 Le Traiteur Tel: +966-12- 6556022

Cappuccino Grand Café Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2891009 Cast & Crew Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2616770 Casper & Gambini’s Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6637979 Cookshop Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6060208 Dardasha Park Hyatt Tel: +966-12-2639666

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

Tel: +966-12-6515656 Romero Abdul Maqsood Khoja St. Tel: +966-12-2630263 Shadow Lounge Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2614777

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

Mirador Tel: +966-12-6900127

Lumiere The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob:+966-555356373

INTERNATIONAL

Fratelli Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6907217

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

HaBsburg Rosewood Hotel Tel: +966-12-2607111

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

Java Lounge Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6693393 Mob: +966-507533090

Toasted Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-2616747 Baghdadia Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6517883

Lite Bite Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-2901424

Uptown 966 Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6995911

Lolita Café Obhur Tel: +966-12-6562369

White Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6068171

Lost City Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6655773

Zodiac Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6607548

Mayrig Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-2616060

ICE CREAM

Melange Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6636214

Baskin Robbins Musaediyya Tel: +966-12-6640574

Montarosa Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6391393

Fresh Berry Tel: +966-12-6077479

Salmontini Le Resto Corniche Road (along Mahmoud Farsi St.), Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: 920001281 Mob: +966-593251111 Soy Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6643414 Toki Laylati - Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6060606

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

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 Beaux Arts Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6983028 Café Aroma Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6605160

Papaya Next to Sawari Mall Tel: +966-12-2753425

Tenidor Al Zahra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2754144 Terrace Lounge Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6995676

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

DESTINATION JEDDAH 99

Frozen Yogurt Factory Al Khalidiya Dist.

Mob: +966-593162440

Balsamico Too Malek Rd. Mob: +966-538911100

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

Gelato Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6635524

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

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

Maison So Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6901598

Ciao Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6653710

Marble Slab Creamery Mall of Arabia Tel: +966-12-2906803

COTIGIANO Obhur Tel: +966-12-2344461

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

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

ITALIAN

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

Aldente Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6970220

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

Al Forn Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6612874

Lallo’s Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6614719 Obhur Tel: +966-12-6561113

Angelicos Pizzeria Hamad Al Jaser St., Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6622964 Aromi Qasr Al-Sharq Tel: +966-12-6599999 Balsamico Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6633115

100DESTINATION JEDDAH

L’Olivo Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6687494 Luigi iI Villaggio Tel: +966-12-6688233

Olio Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754811 Ozone iI Villaggio Tel: +966-12-6688223 Pane Caldo Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150393 Piatto Etoile - Al Malik Road Tel: +966-12-6922501 Pizza Fusion Rawdah Star Center Tel: +966-12-2616933 Pizza Lenou Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6140663 Pizza Napoli Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6927796

MIDDLEEASTERN Abu Shakra Al Hamra Dist.

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

Pizza Wafi Tel: +966-12-6616711

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bab Al Yemen Shate’e Dist.

Tel: +966-12-2899090

Scalini Habitat Hotel Tel: +966-12-2578800

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

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

Beiruiti Obhur Tel: +966-12-6562606

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

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

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

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

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

Zaman Naheem Dist.

Mob: +966-544866979

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

MEXICAN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tel: +966-12-6061723

ORIENTAL CHINESE:

Kanz Obhur Obhur Tel: +966-12-2902888

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

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

Bamboo Rawdah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6642999

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

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

Shobak Pie Tahlia St. Mob: +966-536884433

Baytote Chinese Rawdah Dist.

Tel: 920007741

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

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

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

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

Sofrat Diritna Semsom Express Madinah Rd. Next to Al Suheili Center Tel: +966-12-2562222 Tel: +966-12-6500105 Studio Masr Shami Tel: +966-12-2615752 Corniche Rd. Tawook Basha Tel: +966-12-6065353 Rawdah Dist.

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

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

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

Tel: +966-12-6394007

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

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

DESTINATION JEDDAH 101

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

Sakura Crowne Plaza Tel: +966-12-6611000

Noodles Rosewood Corniche Tel: +966-12-2607111

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

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

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

Toki Laylati - Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6060606 Xian Gong Sheraton Hotel Tel: +966-12-6992212

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

FUSION:

THAI:

Ajji The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555356519

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

Osumi Roshana Mall, Tahlia St. Tel: 920009522

PERSIAN

Pan Jan Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6065994

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

T.Y. Lounge Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6905848 www.ty-lounge.com

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

Jahan Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6571427 Raj Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2632137 Shezan Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6621086 Taj Mahal Khalideyah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6979698

JAPANESE: Benihana Sands Hotel- Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6686014 Gold Sushi Club Sari Gate- Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6068069

INDONESIAN:

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

Lasani Mohamadia Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6510162

Bait Al Jawi Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-2367666

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

Mahraja Al Hamra Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6656558

Gado Gado Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6514774 Obhur Tel: +966-12-6560787

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

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

102DESTINATION JEDDAH

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

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

Sultani Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6693898 Tikka Express Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6631825

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

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

Tike Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6832128 Turkish Meshwiyat Salama Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6621910

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 Al Emad Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-2575268 Al Mahawi Sari St. Tel: +966-12-2575739 Al Nabulsi Sweets Al Musaideyya Tel: 920001345

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

NOTES

Cake-a-licious Al Batarji St. Tel: +966-12-2889926 Charlotte Rawdah St. Tel: +966-12-6622391 Connoisseur The Bellevue - Al Shatee Mob: +966-555358890 Fab Sweets Stars Avenue Tel: +966-12-2754204 Helen’s Kitchen Kayyal St. Tel: +966-12-6977729 La Fraise Al Andalus St. Tel: +966-12-6511312 Le Croissant Shop Khaldiya Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6065184 Le Gourmet Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6605061 Le Notre Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2611222 Le Vendome Al Malik Rd. Tel: +966-12-6924606 Moon Milk Tel: +966-12-2887050 Munch Bakery Arafat St. Tel: +966-12-6605010 PAPABUBBLES Red Sea Mall Tel: +966-12-2150808 Paul Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-26671633 Pink Camel Tel: +966-12-6982175 Mob: +966-504456245 Shobak Pie Tahlia St. Mob: +966-536884433 Sweet & Savory Sari St. Tel: 920001626 DESTINATION JEDDAH 103

BOUTIQUES 7 Camicie Tel: +966-12-2343546

FASHION & SHOPPING DIRECTORY

Al Jadila Boutique Tel: +966-12-2841249 AMK Boutique Mob: +966-530262831 Arwa Boutique Mob: +966-505602685

THE SHOP Mob: +966-556650009

Hanaa Samman Mob: +966-505350958

The Store Tel: +966-12-6106013

Haya Alhussaini Mob: +966-504659093

Yosi Samra Tel: +966-12-2150234 ZAD shop Tel: +966-12-2155513 Mob: +966-531116885

Heba al qurashi Mob: +966-541713781 Maha Ghalayeni Mob: +966-506661634 Manar Al Rawi Mob: +966-569169923

Baby Fityani Tel: +966-12-6673971

CUSTOM THOBES

Boutique Hewayati Mob: +966-505609112

Bazerkaan Tel: +966-12-2560044

DADU Tel: +966-12-6633699

HM Tel: +966-12-6828064

DIVINE DARLINGS Mob: +966-554634444

Lomar Tel: 920000554

Dunia Boutique Tel: +966-12-6830133

Mihyar Tel: +966-12-2615196

Jasmine Box Tel: +966-12-6685533

Omar Azure Tel: +966-12-6921773

Life Tel: +966-12-2844266

SAB Thobe Tel: +966-12-6100009

Rana Ismail-Libra Boutique Tel: +966-12-6116335 Mob: +966-540884744

Mayass Tel: +966-12-6649188

Sindi Tel: +966-12-6678587

Rawan Azhar Mob: +966-567800139

Maysa Mob: +966-504630920

FASHION DESIGNERS

Reda Omdah Mob: +966-568056056

My Little Closet Mob: +966-562900025 Nawal Al-Maimani Tel: +966-12-6606502 Noukies Tel: +966-12-2754210 Ondas Tel: +966-12-2754217 Paris & Oliver Tel: +966-12-2754213 PimpUrShirt Tel: +966-12-6981962 Pink or Blue Tel: +966-12-6634452 Sabine Tel: +966-12-6651572 Sassy Design Mob: +966-556977707 Sotra Tel: +966-12-6915082 The Wedding Shop Mob: +966-504630920 104DESTINATION JEDDAH

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

Meriam Arab Mob: +966-503333128 Mona Abulfaraj Mob: +966-505652018 Nada Ayoub Mob: +966-505582627 Niyaah Mob: +966-500545455 Rania Khogeer Mob: +966-555532571

Rotana Alhashimi Mob: +966-554598449 Ruby- Rosella Mob: +966-504390314 Sahar Serafi Mob: +966-505622515 Salma Rudwan Mob: +966-504627012 Samah Khashoggi Mob: +966-505311588 Shaza Khayali Mob: +966-500909321 Sue Abaya Mob: +966-541151595 Thanaa Addas Mob: +966-504664288 Turki Jadallah Mob: +966-506677800 Wed Bogary Mob: +966-504634001

Yasmina Naji-Shoes Designer Mob: +966-540004777

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

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

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

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

Estikbal Tel: +966-12-6603611

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

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

Etoile King Rd. Tel: +966-505591421

Habitat Tel: +966-12-2576622

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

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

NOTES

FASHION & SHOPPING DIRECTORY

Al Alameya Tel: +966-12-6915188

Hera’a Intl. Souq Hera’a St. Tel: +966-12-6540097 Supermarket: Manuel Mall of Arabia Al Haramein Rd. Tel: +966-12-6123100 Supermarket: Panda Nojoud Rehabilitation Center Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2571217 Red Sea Mall King Rd. Tel: +966-12-2151551 Supermarket: Danube Roshana Center Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-2634899 Roshan Mall Malek Rd. Tel: +966-12-6226720 Supermarket: Hyper Panda

DESTINATION JEDDAH 105

AIRLINES Airport Information Tel: +966-12-6855526

TRAVEL DIRECTORY

Air Algerie Tel: +966-12-6613410

Kenya Airways Tel: +966-12-2633009 Kuwait Airways Tel: +966-12-6694111

Air Arabia Tel: 920013322

Lufthansa Airlines/ Swiss International Airlines Tel: 8001245550

Air Elaf Tel: +966-12-6641233

Malaysian Airlines Tel: +966-12-6670011

Air France Tel: +966-12-6512000

Middle East Airlines Tel: +966-12-6437982

Air India Tel: +966-12-2632994

Nas Air Tel: 920001234

Ameco International Travel Tel: +966-12-6651333

Oman Airlines Tel: +966-12-6577979

Bahrain Tel: +966-12-6196725

Pakistan INT’L Airlines Tel: +966-12-6422642

Biman Bangaladesh Airlines Tel: +966-12-6652733

Qatar Airways Tel: +966-12-6652942

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

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

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

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

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

Ascor Co Tel: +966-12-6066425

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

Royal Air Moroc Tel: +966-12-6502222

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

Cyprus Airways Tel: +966-12-6658278

Royal Jordanian Airlines Tel: +966-12-6652195

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

Dallo Airlines Tel: +966-12-6513008

Saudi Arabian Airlines Tel: 920022222

Al Hofouf Hotel Tel: +966-12-6520100

Delta Airlines Tel: +966-12-6570555

Singapore Airlines Tel: 920019091

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

Syrian Arab Airlines Tel: +966-12-6513077

Al Janoub Hotel (2-star) Tel: +966-12-6486844

British Airways Tel: 920002215

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

106DESTINATION JEDDAH

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

HOTELS AB for Elaf Hotel Co (5-star) Tel: +966-12-2150525 Al Almin Hotel (2-star) Tel: +966-12-6482874

Al Kaki Hotel (4-star) Tel: +966-12-6310071 Al Malekah Hotel Tel: +966-12-6751764 Al Manea Hotel (5-star) Tel: +966-12-6823509 Al Msaadeyah Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6603116 Al Nahdha Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6471158 Al Nakheel Hotel (3-star) Tel: +966-12-6475127

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

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

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

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

Areen Travel Tel: +966-12-6516524

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elaf Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6646559 www.elaf group.com

Shada Homes Tel: +966-12-6060904

Fernas Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6677472 www.fernastravel.com

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

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

TRAVEL AGENCIES

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

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

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

Al Tayyar Group Hotline: 920012333 Tel: +966-12-6577333 www.altayyargroup.com

Mansour Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6672214

Al Zouman Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6512525 www.alzouman.com.sa Alireza Travel & Tours Tel: + 966-12-6481360 www.Alirezatravel.com

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 Al Samaklky foundation Tel: +966-12-6640662 www.samallaghi.com Al Shitaiwi Travel & Tourism Tel: +966-12-6794022 www.alshitaiwitours.com Arabian Camp Mob: +966-505664137 www.arabiancamp.com Platin Luxury Travel Services Tel: +966-12-6575266 www.platin.com.sa

NOTICE If you have any complaints about services around Jeddah such as: * Pricing irregularities * Expired Items * Denied coverage of warranted items e.g. a mobile, car, etc. * Refusal of service * Unhygienic food / working conditions Complaints can be filed to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry website or to their hotline.

Hotline: 8001241616

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

NOTES

Mosaid Holiday Tel: 920022244 Mirag Travel Tel: +966-12-6634488 Nile Travel Agency Tel: +966-12-6645999 Nesma Travel Tel: +966-12-2833102

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TRAVEL DIRECTORY

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

CLINICS

HEALTH DIRECTORY

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 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 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

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

Star Power Club Tel: +966-12-6776177 The Lift Tel: 8001247775 World Gym Tel: +920001566 Z-Club Tel: +966-12-6690204 Kids: Friends Zone Tel: +966-12-6224345 Mob: +966-533657700

B Well Gym Tel: +966-12-6066477

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

Ba’Azem Body Building Tel: +966-12-6448844 Body Zone Fitness Tel: +966-12-6611000 Brazilian Jiu Jiutsu Mob: +966-567295881 Chamelle Plaza Gym Tel: +966-12-6634355 Concept 1010 Tel: +966-12-6165664 Curves Gym Tel: +966-12-6638806 Tel: +966-12-2064570 www.curvesme.com Fitness First Tel: +966-12-6900881 Fitness Time Tel: +966-12-6226369

First Clinic Tel: 920029090

Henaa Center Tel: +966-12-6714619

First Scan Tel: +966-12-6925640

Hiltonia Gym Tel: +966-12-6590000

Hay Al Sabeel Tel: +966-12-6480792

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

Gold’s Gym Tel: +966-12-6912077

Power In Gym Tel: +966-12-6061516

Ideal Clinics Ryan Polyclinic Tel: +966-12-6635444 Tel: +966-12-6316548

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Sport Tech Tel: +966-12-6071129

GYM & HEALTH CENTERS

La Perle Dental Spa Tel: 920011663 www.facebook.com/ laperledentalspa

IC Center Mob:+966-552200922 www.ic-center.com

Seba Tel: +966-12-2639791

HOSPITALS Abdul Latif Jameel Tel: +996-12-6770001 www.aljhospital.com Abuzinadah Tel: +96612-6510652 Al Ansar Hospital Tel: +966-12-6825105 Al Hamra Hospital Tel: +966-12-6653939 Al Hayat Hospital Tel: +966-12-6367778 Al Mashfa Hospital Tel: +966-12-2292222 www.almashfa.com Al Safa Tel: +966-12-6937262 Bakhsh Hospital Tel: +966-12-6479666 Dar Al Shifa Saudi Tel: +966-12-6822900 Dr. Erfan & Bagedo Tel: +966-12-6038888 Dr. Ghassan Pharaon Tel: +966-12-6823200 Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Tel: +966-12-6655000 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 Abdul Aziz University Tel: +966-12-6401000 King Faisal Specialist Tel: +966-12-6677777 Tel: +966-12-6365028 Magrabi Eye & Ear Hospital Tel: +966-12-6365000 Mostagbal Hospital Tel: +966-12-6875255 Mushrifah Medical Center Tel: +966-12-6738641 Naseem Jeddah Hospital Tel: +966-12-6721763 New Al Jedaani Hospital Tel: +966-12-6368100 New Jeddah Clinic Hospital (NJCH) Tel: +966-12-6675000 Salam Medical Services Co.- Home Health Care Tel: 920001153 www.salammedical.com Saudi German Tel: +966-12-6829000 United Doctors Tel: +966-12-6533333

PHARMACIES Abo Dawood Tel: +966-12-6877210 Al Nahdi Tel: +966-12-6658687 Al Sudais Tel: +966-12-6737679 Tel: +966-12-6058962

Asia Tel: +966-12-6390553

Habib Tel: +966-12-6427766

Lamasat Tel: +966-12-6834002

Noura Tel: +966-12-6685500

Lucie Saint Clair Tel: +966-12-2832020 Lucine Spa & Salon Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6636777

SPA & BEAUTY CENTER

Mana Center Tel: +966-12-6066628

7L House Tel: +966-12-6532812

Mayara Home Spa Tel: +966-12-2345499

Al Megayena Tel: +966-12-6655763

Mermaid Tel: +966-12-6616644

Alexandre Zouari Tel: +966-12-6656161

Nail Art Tel: +966-12-6675511

Bijou Tel: +966-12-2611250

Nail Care Mob: +966-544426264

Bouthaina Tel: +966-12-6631809

Nawara Salon Tel: +966-12-6610606

Carmen Center Tel: +966-12-6648122 Chamelle Plaza Tel: +966-12-6656807

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

Cinderella Tel: +966-12-6989176

Planet Beach Tel: 8001247776

Claude Maxime Mondial Tel: +966-12-6637450

Rima Center Tel: +966-12-6915423 Rozana Tel: +966-12-6652749

Dr. Edrees Foot Spa Mob: +966-500506507

Sahara Beauty Tel: 920026267

E Spa Tel: +966-12-2632093

Sara Jolie Tel: +966-12-6901431

Evania - Ladies Spa Tel: +966-12-2639792

Serenity Center Tel: +966-12-6648353

EVE Salons & Spa Tel: +966-12-6581977

Soleil d’Or Spa Tel: +966-12-2842233

Future Tel: +966-12-6391341

Spa Lounge Tel: +966-12-2630904

Garra Rufa Tel: +966-12-2635018 Henna Beauty Lounge Tel: +966-12-6587091 Mob: +966-550352226 Jamalouki Tel: +966-12-6651888

The Spa by Clarins Paris Tel: +966-12-6599999 SUNDAY TO THURSDAY, From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Toni & Guy Tel: +966-12-2616230 Viva La Vie Tel: +966-12-6929163

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HEALTH DIRECTORY

Daan Tel: +966-12-6284405

Jean Louis David King Road Tower 3rd & 4th floors Tel: +966-12-6068678/9

BANKS Al-Bilad Bank Tel: 8001230000

GENERAL DIRECTORY

Al-Inma Bank Tel: 8001208000 Al-Jazira Bank Tel: +966-12-6518070 Al-Rajhi Bank Tel: +966-12-6644568 Arab National Bank Tel: 8001244040 Banque Saudi Fransi Tel: 8001242121 Islamic Development Bank Tel: +966-12-6361400 National Bank of Kuwait Tel: +966-12-6036300

Daleel Tel: +966-12-6719219 Discovery Tel: +966-12-6714475 Fernas Tel: +966-12-6718712 Formula Tel: +966-12-6621213 Hanco Tel: 920001844 Hertz Tel: +966-12-6040339 Hessen for Rent Car Tel: +966-12-6430295 Key Rent a Car Tel: +966-12-6856251 Khozama Est. Tel: +966-12-6317177

Meeza Private Car National Commercial Service Mob: +966-540544486 Bank Tel: +966-12-6968666 Tel: 8002441005 Email: pcs@meeza.com.sa Riyadh Bank Modacar Tel: +966-12-6470019 Smart Care SABB Mob: +966-533500077 Tel: +966-12-6901122 Saudi Hollandi Bank Tel: +966-12-2368844 Saudi Investment Bank Tel: +966-12-6531010

V. Cool Tel: +966-12-6396969

BUSINESS SERVICES

Abu Diyab Est. Tel: +966-12-6677779

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

CAR SERVICES

Budget Tel: +966-12-6927070

Al Hajrayn Village Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6943464 www.alhajrayn.com Al Manar Compound Prince Metab St., Tel: +966-12-6938770

Belleview 12 Compound Rawda St. Tel: +966-12-6642636

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

Avis Tel: +966-12-6677379

Al Basateen Village Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6944015

Aromary Village Uber Application: Uber.com/app Hera’a St. support.jeddah@uber.com Tel: +966-12-6940086

Samba Tel: +966-12-6607700

Alpha Rent a Car Tel: +966-12-6974459

Al Aoun Village Al Bawadi Tel: +966-12-2563381

Garden City Compound Palestine St. Tel: +966-12-6607590 www.hhaproperty.com.sa Hiba Compound Al-Hamraa Tel: +966-12-6650819 Kindi Housing Compound Al Rabwah, North Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6910884 Lotus Compounds Contact PMDC Lotus 1: Al-Hamra Dist.

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

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

Tel: +966-12-6548808 M&M Compound North Obhor Tel: +966-12-6562544 M.M Al-Rumaih Compound Al Shatee, Corniche Rd. Tel: +966-12-6991231 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

COMPOUNDS

Elite 12 Compound Near Jeddah Int’l Souk Tel: +966-12-6681111 www.elitecompounds.com

Salamia Compound Al-Sulaymaneyyah Tel: +966-12-6400253 www.salmiacompund.com

Al Andalus Luxury Villas Tahliah St. Tel: +966-12-6695154

Elite Compound Near Jeddah Int’l Souk Tel: +966-12-6610930 www.elitecompounds.com

Sari Palms Sari St. Tel: +966-12-6063342 www.hhaproperty.com.sa

Future Experts Tel: +966-12-6061500 Jack N Jill Mob: +966-507369963

Shaker Village Compound Al Hahdah, Prince Sultan St. Tel: +966-12-6991840

Jeddah Pre-School Tel: +966-12-2385994 Kids Campus Mob: +966-596080131

DSL Net

Kids Time Nursery Tel: +966-12-6543111 Mob: +966-569693794

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

Mama et Moi Mob: +966-550569333

Nesma Tel: +966-12-2567998 SPS Tel: +966-12-6824556

KINDERGARTENS ABC School Tel: +966-12-6988827 Ambassadors School Tel: 8001249000 www.ambassadorsschools.com Apple Tree Montessori School Tel: +966-12-6824350 Building Blocks Tel: +966-12-6060755 Mob: +966-541525616 Creative Childhood Summer School Tel: +966-12-6077224 Mob: +966-504390998 Enchanted Garden Mob: +966-546916812 FastracKids Kindergarten Tahlia St. Tel: +966-12-6616539 Mob: +966-542404668 Facebook: Ftkksa Friends Zone friendzone75@ gmail.com Facebook: friendszonecenter Instagram: FriendsZone_ Kids Twitter: friendszonecent

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 Bayan Tel: +966-12-6611004 www.al-byan.com Al Ruwaad Tel: +966-12-6682431 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

My Little House Tel: +966-12-6652490 www.mylittlehouse-sa. com Thamer INT’L SCHOOL Tel: +966-12-6977033 www.tis-edu.com 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

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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 Majestic School Tel: +966-12-6929895 Mob: +966-555622234 Manarat Jeddah Tel: +966-12-6730225 MMS EDUCATION Tel: +966-12-6500070 www.mms1.org

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GENERAL DIRECTORY

Saudia City Al-Khaldiah Dist.

Tel: +966-12-6820030 www.saudicity.com

SOCIAL SERVICES

ORGANIZATIONS

GENERAL DIRECTORY

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 pcare.org.sa Disabled Children’s Association Tel: +966-12-66224080 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 Friends of the Heart Foundation Behind Al-Tahlia Station Tel: +966-12-6658384 Maharat Center Madinah Rd. Tel: +966-12-6656218 www.maharat.org

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Majid Bin Abdulaiz Foundation for Development & Social Services 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 Foundation Tel: 920011334 www.wedad.org Women’s Charitable Foundation Al-Nazla Dist Tel: +966-12-6369652 Zahra Organisation for Breast Cancer Tel: +966-12-2840425

UNIVERSITIES Batterjee for Medical Tel: 8001180022 College of Business Administration (CBA) Tel: +966-12-2159009 (Boys’ section) Tel: +966-12-6900671 (Girls’ section) www.cba.edu.sa Dar Al Hekma Tel: +966-12-6303333 www.daralhekma.edu.sa Effat university Tel: +966-12-6364300 www.effatcollege.edu.sa

Ibn Sina National for Medical Studies Tel: +966-12-6356555 www.ibnsina.edu.sa Jeddah College of Technology Tel: +966-12-6370387 www.jct.edu.sa Jeddah Community Tel: +966-12-2870026 www.jcc.kau.edu.sa Jeddah Teacher’s Tel: +966-12-6914620 King Abdulaziz Tel: +966-12-6400000 www.kau.edu.sa

King Abdullah of Science and Technology (KAUST) Tel: 920001128 www.kaust.edu.sa Prince Sultan Aviation Tel: +966-12-6864163 www.fo.sv.net Prince Sultan College for Tourism & Hotel Tel: 920016165 Tel: +966-12-2844425 www.pscj.edu.sa

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