Pets in Need: What Happens to an Unwanted Pet?
A pet comes with a great deal of responsibility. For most people, a pet is for life, and is part of the family, but for some they have to face a difficult decision due to their circumstances. What...
View ArticleLifeguard Training and Rescue Course for Teens
A great new initiative to teach vital skills. Take advantage of this new lifeguard training and rescue skills course put together by the International Community in Jeddah beginning 4th January, 2015....
View ArticleArabian Jewel Master Class in Documentary Film-making
Aspiring film-makers take note! Arabian Jewel is organising a documentary film-making class for community members with a keen sense of film-making. The first-ever, highly interactive documentary genre...
View ArticleLittle Big Memories With Anchor
Childhood is the best stage of our lives and the more you grow the more you miss all these memories of your childhood. All parents want to save a trace of the best moments and the good times they have...
View Article2014: Our Year in Review
We’re kicking off the blog for the New Year, and have lots of articles, reviews and giveaways planned for 2015. First though, a look back at last year’s activity on Jeddah Blog. Thanks to the...
View ArticleReclaim Your Heart by Yasmin Mogahed
For a very good cause, obtain your very own signed copy of Reclaim Your Heart, personal insights on breaking free from life’s shackles, by Yasmin Mogahed. All funds will be used for children with...
View ArticleHamleys Toy Store Comes to Jeddah
The much-awaited Hamleys Toy Store has opened up in the Mall of Arabia. There is a severe dearth of good quality toy stores in Jeddah and we’ve been hoping that this shop will break the mould. Who...
View ArticleApply Now: Young Saudi Artists 2015
Athr Gallery is calling out to young Saudi-based artists between the age of 15 and 30. Follow the link below for details on how to apply. Applications will be assessed by a panel of judges....
View ArticleCan You Walk Off Your Stress?
Kim Lyon is a trainee therapist at the ACT Center. Each month she’ll be writing for Jeddah Blog about a particular aspect of mental well-being. She offers counselling services to the expat community...
View ArticleDid You Miss Maisah Sobaihi’s One Woman Show?
Award winning Maisah Sobaihi returns once again to entertain us with her play Head Over Heels in Saudi Arabia at the Effat University. If you missed this talented lady’s past performances, then this is...
View ArticleMartial Arts with the Blue Wave Club
Activities for children are always in demand in Jeddah. Contact 2nd dan black belt Nancy Boydston on the number in the flyer below for details on her martial arts classes.
View ArticleHow to Say ‘No’
I would hazard a guess that most of us suffer from the ‘disease to please’. Learn to say no and to let go, in this invaluable workshop by trainee therapist Kim Lyon.
View ArticleDo we really need Professional Therapy?
In this month’s mental well-being column, trainee therapist Kim Lyon discusses whether we really need professional therapy and points us towards many centres in Jeddah offering help from life coaching...
View ArticleBecome Stronger, Healthier and More Confident with Martial Arts
Details of the latest Blue Wave Club Martial Arts are below:
View ArticleHave You Heard of ‘Liquid Gold’? This could be your Secret Weapon.
Our latest beauty writer, the blogger behind Beauty Chronicles was born in Jeddah. She is a business graduate and has been blogging about makeup, skincare, beauty, fitness and lifeystyle on her blog...
View ArticleHope Receives 3rd Grant from Boeing
Jeddah Blog was truly honoured to receive an invitation to HOPE – For Exceptional Needs’ award ceremony in February, whereby Hope was bestowed its third grant from Boeing. Having visited the HOPE...
View ArticleBook Club with Kim Lyon
For book lovers who enjoy some discussion and introspection after a read.
View ArticleJeddah Book Swap
The first Book Swap meetup is tonight March 19th from 7-9pm. The event will be held at the Cultural Exchange Center. How it Works Please bring in novels you have finished reading and you can trade...
View ArticleProject Mercy: A FREE Screening Event
Project Mercy of Madinah Munawwarah and the HOPE Center in Jeddah present to you the first ever Pediatric Therapeutic Screening Event. Date: 28 March, 2015 Time: 8am-3pm Location: Ad-Daar Hospital...
View ArticleOvercome Your Fear of Public Speaking with Toastmasters
Fear of public speaking can be debilitating for most people. Whether standing in front of a class, giving an office presentation, or simply introducing yourself at a gathering, or within a group of...
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