Show of Faith
Jeddah’s Athr Gallery goes to Doha, Qatar this month to collaborate with the city’s Katara Cultural Village on ‘Show Of Faith’, a major, multi-media group exhibition by Saudi Arabian artists opening on...
View ArticleIftar at the Red Sea in Jeddah
We are a few days into Ramadan, and we asked readers to send in their experiences of the month of fasting in Jeddah. In this blog post, Delina Partadiredja from aMuslima.com writes to Jeddah Blog about...
View ArticleRamadan Nights at Athr Gallery
Athr Gallery presents a live calligraphy performance, a calligraphy workshop and a group exhibition this Ramadan. Strokes In Dialogue Two master calligraphers Wang Dongling & Samir Sayegh In a live...
View ArticleGreenleaf: Promoting Youth-to-Youth Knowledge Exchange
Greenleaf International Institute (GLI) is a dynamic online training institute run by a group of young people. Established in 2012, the institute offers courses and other learning materials online on...
View ArticleEid in Jeddah
Over three million Pakistani-Indian Muslim expatriates in Saudi Arabia celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with zeal and fervour on Thursday 8th August 2013. After four weeks of a soul-enriching Ramadan, the Eid...
View ArticleOnline Home Delivery in Jeddah
Have you ever been caught up during the day, had a sudden bout of laziness, not cooked at home, or simply wanted to order in for a change? Great idea! But wait… what happens if you don’t have a driver...
View ArticleThe Saudi Construction Sector: Growth with Great Chances at all Levels
The real estate sector in Saudi Arabia is steadily on the rise and properties are always in high demand. Whether you need to buy or rent a property, as with most other markets, one normally relies on...
View ArticleSummer Breaks – Summer means fun, and the best kind of fun is with Jumeirah
Whether we’re talking about the summer holidays, or the upcoming Hajj break, the standard topic of conversation amongst Jeddawis is where they plan to spend their vacation. According to the Arab News,...
View ArticleN.Sight Brain Training and Consultation Center
N.Sight Brain Training and Consultation Center is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that specializes in developing cognitive skills based on a customized one-on-one brain training...
View ArticleWhat do you miss about home living here in Saudi Arabia?
I started out asking expat ladies in Jeddah which things they miss from their home country, and which were unavailable in Jeddah. I expected I would get a long list of grocery items in response, but...
View ArticleThe Road Home. An Exclusive Interview with Director and Film-maker Rahul...
Rahul Gandotra’s short film, The Road Home was short-listed for the Academy Awards in 2012. The Road Home is a short film about a boy named Pico who runs away from Woodstock, a boarding school in the...
View ArticleWalking Tour of Balad
IEF Center in collaboration with Nomad invites you to a Walking tour of Balad Date: Saturday, November 16, 2013 Place: Balad, Jeddah Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Cost: 300 SR per person Please visit this...
View ArticleGelato Mochi – The Inside Scoop on the Latest Ice Cream Craze
What do you get when you fuse together a popular western dessert, and a gelatinous Japanese rice. Sounds crazy, right? That’s what we thought, until we tried Gelato Mochi (think Kung-fu Panda style...
View ArticleClasses on Batik, Tie and Dye, Silk Painting, Shibori and Fashion Sketching.
Welcome some creativity into your life by taking any of the following one-day classes, coming up soon in Jeddah. Read on for details on how to register. BATIK:- Tuesday 26th Nov,2013TIE & DYE :-...
View ArticleSelf Defense Workshop
Boost your confidence and self-protection! A Self Defense Workshop will be held for ladies and teenagers this Saturday, December 7. You can register via email or phone. Details for registration are...
View ArticleSponsored Video: Gondappa’s Hand Walk
Teaching our children to wash their hands sounds so easy, but this simple act can have major consequences. They come home from school, or from playing outside, automatically reach out for a snack and...
View ArticlePhotography for Beginners Workshop
Interested in photography, but don’t know where to start? Love taking pictures, but can’t understand all those functions on your camera? If your answers to any of these questions is yes, then this...
View ArticleSponsored Video: Asus Fonepad is Calling!
With innovations in technology, our concepts of boundaries are constantly being questioned and explored. We not only appreciate new gadgets for their unique functionality, but love the idea of a...
View ArticleExpat Blog Awards 2013
It’s December, and the Expat Blog Awards 2013 are upon us. Last year we were very proud to bag the top award for Jeddah (and Bronze Award for Saudi Arabia). This year the competition is a little...
View ArticleN.Sight Brain Training and Consultation Center
N.Sight Brain Training and Consultation Center is the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that specializes in developing cognitive skills based on a customized one-on-one brain training...
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