A restaurant in Saudi Arabia fines customers who do not finish everything on their plates

A restaurant in Saudi Arabia fines customers who do not finish everything on their plates

By l0gikal on from english.alarabiya.net

A Saudi restaurant has started charging diners if they order more than they can eat.
YouTube streams Makkah prayers live during Ramadan

YouTube streams Makkah prayers live during Ramadan

By uzzie on from www.arabianbusiness.com

Google has announced that it will show prayers live from Makkah during Ramadan on its video-sharing service, YouTube.

The internet giant confirmed on Monday that it had been working in close partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information.
WTFatwa?! The Mile High Club

WTFatwa?! The Mile High Club

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Once again plans have been unveiled to build the world’s tallest building, this time in Saudi Arabia. Like a child wanting a toy that he will never play with, reports indicate that the building will be one mile high according to MailOnline
Saudi Arabia planning mile-high skyscraper; Kingdom Tower to double height record

Saudi Arabia planning mile-high skyscraper; Kingdom Tower to double height record

By HijabGirl on from www.thedaily.com

The Daily reports that Saudi officials have authorized the construction of what will be the tallest building in the world, the mile-high Kingdom Tower. The 5,280 ft. behemoth will stand nearly twice as tall as the current record holder for tallest skyscraper, Dubai’s Khalifa Tower, and feature apartments, offices, and a luxury hotel. The price tag to build the massive structure is estimated at $30 billion.

The Faces of Saudi Feminists

The Faces of Saudi Feminists

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Women in Saudi Arabia are now in charge of their own narratives.Armed with the knowledge of the system, their independent views, strategic planning and specialized initiatives, a coalition has formed of sorts, where each woman is spearheading a cause that is close to her.
1,000 Cars Granted by Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation

1,000 Cars Granted by Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Heavy rainfall inundated Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, this passed January measuring up to 111 mm (the average amount of rain is usually 51 mm).Read More

Hajj: A journey of purity (slow motion video)

By Saladin on from vimeo.com

Filmed in Makkah over 5 days .
By Almuhannad Alkadam (kdmart)
Shot on the 5DmkII
Music by assem bunni
http://almuhannad.kdm-art.com/?p=990
Saudi Arabia urged America to attack Iran over nuclear program

Saudi Arabia urged America to attack Iran over nuclear program

By tabish on from www.guardian.co.uk

According to leaked US diplomatic cables that describe how other Arab allies have secretly agitated for military action against Tehran, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has repeatedly urged the United States to attack Iran to destroy its nuclear program. ,

Other highlights of the Wikileaks top secret leaks:
• Embassy cables show Arab allies want strike against Tehran
• Israel prepared to attack alone to avoid its own 9/11
• Iranian bomb risks 'Middle East proliferation, war or both'
Ramadan Equals Cha-ching for Local Saudis!

Ramadan Equals Cha-ching for Local Saudis!

By elan on from www.elanthemag.com

Repenting Muslims know the only way to make up for their past year is during the month of mercy, or Ramadan. Hence, the demand for visas to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia this Ramadan has reached an all time high, and the Ministry of Haj had to up their supply. They have raised the number of visas for foreign pilgrims by 16 percent and plan to issue a total of 911,000 visas this Ramadan. Definitely a significant increase from the 674,000 issued the previous year.
Saudi Arabia Aims To Curb Excessive Fatwas

Saudi Arabia Aims To Curb Excessive Fatwas

By MuslimVoices on from muslimvoices.org

Saudi King Abdullah issued an order prohibiting non-clergy from releasing religious rulings, or fatwas.

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