The Riyadh international book fair is opening TODAY! It will feature more than “600″ Arab and foreign publishing houses will participate to exhibit more than “250000″ Arab and foreign titles in addition to the participation by the publishing houses federations and publisher associations. Also, Ministry of Information is keen to participation by the biggest number possible [...]

A History Lesson The people » Ethnic groups According to tradition, Arabs are descended from a southern Arabian ancestor, Qaḥṭān, forebear ofthe “pure” or “genuine” Arabs (known as al-ʿArab al-ʿĀribah), and a northern Arabian ancestor,ʿAdnān, forebear of the “Arabicized” Arabs (al-ʿArab al-Mustaʿribah). A tradition, seemingly derivedfrom the Bible, makes ʿAdnān, and perhaps Qaḥṭān also, descend from Ismāʿīl (Ishmael), son ofAbraham. The rivalry between [...]

In Saudi, there are not many official observed public holidays. Of  course, this schedule does not include summer holiday and school holiday.  2009 21 Sep Eid al-Fitr/ Djoulde Soumae (Ramadan ends). 23 Sep Saudi National Day. 28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). 2010 11 Sep Eid al-Fitr/ Djoulde Soumae (Ramadan ends). 23 Sep Saudi National Day.  17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast [...]

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