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Saudi Arabia: Heading east!
Hussein Shobokshi DURING my recent meeting and discussions, the Japanese Consul in Saudi Arabia asked me, “Do you know what makes Japan’s presence in Saudi Arabia a great pleasure?” “It is not the trade or sales of our brands Toyota, Sony, Bridgestone or other popular Japanese brands known to the Saudi consumer, but it is the presence of 14 Japanese restaurants serving Sushi, Sashimi and other seafood dishes in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. This signifies our presence not only from the economic or commercial perspective but also the non-economic and cultural areas which is admired by the Saudi society and expat communities as well.” Saudi Arabia and Japan have a long history of successful relationship in investment and trade exchange. Japanese products enjoy a respectable...
April 02, 2017
Saudi Arabia: Heading east!
Road less traveled: Planning and safety
Khaled Almaeena THE traffic is always a subject in all household discussions. Even while sitting among friends the topic is about safety and well-being of drivers. Unfortunately, many who talk about safety themselves flout rules and regulations. They don’t fasten seatbelts, use their cell phones and drive with their children in the front seat. This is despite the fact that in the month of August last year Director of the Traffic Department Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Zahrani had warned all motorists and their passengers to strictly abide by the traffic rules, stating that the Traffic Department “will not show any leniency in implementing new regulations,” which have been passed by the Council of Ministers. And the blame, in these discussions, is always on the “muroor” (traffic...
April 02, 2017
Road less traveled: Planning and safety
LVP - VIP funeral services
Death has its own sanctity and prestige and nobody should be allowed to damage it by organizing VIP funerals. Funeral is not an occasion to show off our pomp and pageantry, as it goes against our religious teachings as well as customs and traditions. By Fahd bin Jlaid Al-Jazirah SORROW comes automatically and instantaneously and does not require any training or preparation. When a calamity befalls on a person he/she will surely feel its pain and it cannot be explained in words. Recently I have noticed ads on some websites offering services to relatives of the dead in order to organize VIP funeral ceremonies in accordance with their requirements. Relatives of the dead need not worry at all on organizing the funeral ceremony, what they need is just to sign a contract with the organizers...
February 21, 2017
LVP - VIP funeral services
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