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Who Saudi railway Company What The North-South Railway Project in KSA When Due for completion in 2010 Why Finally the Kingdom is seeking to update its transport infrastructure in a way that will bring it firmly into the 21st century. www.sar.com.sa The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is estimated
Who Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai (RTA) What The Dubai Metro When Officially opened in August 2009 Why A major step forward in terms of public transport, the Metro addressed congestion, environmental issues and will prove to be an economic boon. With a much lamented carbon footprint
What ISAL Where KSA (STC – 806280, Mobily - 606560), Lebanon (MTC - 1007, Alfa - pending) Since January 2009 Why A fast growing, reliable, efficient and accessible sms information service providing timely responses to mobile phone users’ questions. www.isalsms.com ISAL is a Short Message S
Who CNN What The launching of a dedicated CNN news centre in Abu Dhabi When As of November 3rd, 2009 Why The first non-Arab station to launch in the Middle East, it’s a clear vote of confidence and a gamble worth taking At 10:20 am on Wednesday the 28th of October, the feeling at CNN’s new
Who Farah Behbehani What The Conference of The Birds, an intriguing take on a Sufi classic When Published in June of this year Why Innovation in the ancient art of calligraphy and the retelling of a Middle Eastern masterpiece of Islamic enlightenment. Farah Behbehani is a humble soul – you
What The Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundations Who HRH Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud What A Middle Eastern charity operating on a global level Why Despite considerable personal financial losses, the Prince continues to give on an almost unbelievable level. The global financial crisis
What Al Rajhi Bank Where Saudi Arabia (481 branches) and Malaysia (19 branches) Since For over 50 years Al Rajhi has been servicing religious tourism with the provision of Islamic Financial services and money exchanges. In 1987 it was turned into a fully-fledged Islamic bank Why Al Rajhi d
Who International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) What An Abu Dhabi government-owned fund, or Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). When Investment was made in October 2008 and sold in June 2009 Why Abu Dhabi fund leads the way in showing how to use government money to bolster state coffers in
Speeches at weddings, retirement dos and anniversaries can all be a little dry. An alternative to these often sleep-inducing occasions is to commission a movie of the person’s life.
With a heritage stretching back millennia, vineyards in Lebanon have always been held in high regard. Having survived earthquakes, floods, famines and wars, Lebanese farmers are still producing some of the world’s best grapes.
I have always been a little turned off by how some cigar smokers slice their smokes. You either see them chomping off the end as though it’s high-noon in some Western or you see them cutting off their Cuban’s perfect rounded cap with a sterling silver knife they’ve just eaten with. Disturb
For some, nothing is more luxurious and more distinctive than a bespoke perfume - a scent that is customised to your character and that is richer, more complex and harmonious because it is associated with your intimate tastes and most passionate memories.