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Download Ramadan Calendar & Prayer Times for Dubai, Sharjah & Abu Dhabi [2007-1428h]
Tuesday, 11 Sep, 2007 – 14:02 | View Comments
Download Ramadan Calendar & Prayer Times for Dubai, Sharjah & Abu Dhabi [2007-1428h]

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This ZIP contains Ramadan prayer timings and calendar for Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the PDFs
Click here to >> DOWNLOAD LOCATION 1
Click here to >> DOWNLOAD LOCATION 2
DISCLAIMER: Although all care has been taken care in providing salaat timings, please consult your nearest mosque [...]

Rare picture of the resting place of Prophet Mohammed [PBUH]
Tuesday, 24 Jul, 2007 – 10:22 | View Comments
Rare picture of the resting place of Prophet Mohammed [PBUH]

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A rare picture from Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi in the holy city of Medina. A very small number of people have been inside the guarded fence enclosing the resting place of Prophet Mohammed [PBUH].
Update from ForzaQ8..thx

that picture been going around e-mails
its not from Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi its a shrine in turkey

http://majdah.maktoob.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1956

Rare picture of Holy Kaaba from ‘inside’
Monday, 23 Jul, 2007 – 12:44 | View Comments
Rare picture of Holy Kaaba from ‘inside’

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO from INSIDE the HOLY KAABA

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More Info on Holy Kaaba [LINK]

Download latest Kuwait Quick Telephone Directory
Monday, 2 Jul, 2007 – 13:00 | View Comments
Download latest Kuwait Quick Telephone Directory

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Now available online:

» Car Rentals Directory
» Embassies in Kuwait Directory
» Hospitals Directory
» Hotels Directory
» Ministry Directory
» Police Directory
» Restaurants Directory
» Telecom Directory

Here is the latest 2-page Kuwait Quick Telephone Directory in PDF format, available for immediate download. The pages will print in A4 size. Enjoy !!
Download Kuwait Quick Telephone Directory [LINK]
Download Adobe Acrobat [...]

For Sale: Jaguar & Land Rover
Tuesday, 12 Jun, 2007 – 12:16 | View Comments
For Sale: Jaguar & Land Rover

 
No this is not for one car or two cars or a combo deal, its Ford that wants to sell off these two brands. Looking at recent Kuwaiti Consortium which bought Aston martin, I would’nt be surprised if one of the big-wigs from Kuwait or GCC would pitch in their offers. Any takers?
Read More [LINK]

ALERT: Cyclone Gonu hits Oman
Wednesday, 6 Jun, 2007 – 11:41 | View Comments
ALERT: Cyclone Gonu hits Oman

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Cyclone Gonu hit the east coast of Oman earlier today, although the strongest tropical storm to hit the Gulf state in decades steadily weakened after reaching land.
Heavy rains and high winds lashed Muscat, with the streets of the capital almost deserted save for a few all-terrain vehicles, after [...]

EXTREME ALERT: Category 5 Cyclone Gonu in South GCC
Tuesday, 5 Jun, 2007 – 0:13 | View Comments
EXTREME ALERT: Category 5 Cyclone Gonu in South GCC

UPDATE: Cyclone Gonu hits Oman [READ HERE]

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There is TC Gonu, unusually powerful and unusually far to the northwest–and it is headed towards the northwest. Thus, the first land in the path of Gonu, as it is now moving, would be easternmost Oman. And this is where the latest JTWC advisory takes [...]

GITEX week September 8-12, 2007
Sunday, 27 May, 2007 – 8:22 | View Comments
GITEX week September 8-12, 2007

Mark your diaries for GITEX Dubai, to be held during September 8-12, 2007 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
More details here [LINK]

Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Arab-Israeli conflict:Anyone listening?
Sunday, 27 May, 2007 – 8:00 | View Comments
Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Arab-Israeli conflict:Anyone listening?

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As usual the grand old man never ceases to amaze us with his balanced views. Amazing letter from Mahatma Gandhi on the Arab-Israeli conflict circa 1938. It should be read and printed and passed on to all involved in this region.
Read full letter here [LINK]

‘Bhaisaab’ in Kuwait
Tuesday, 22 May, 2007 – 12:42 | View Comments
‘Bhaisaab’ in Kuwait

Bhaisaab Isaac NewtonThe word ‘Bhaisaab‘ is very common in Kuwait [in general Arab world] to call anyone who looks like an Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi. The word is from Indian sub-continent and is made up of two words Bhai and Saab. Bhai means brother and saab means sir.But the word saab itself is a mis-pronounciation [...]

Psst..wanna gift a political teddy?
Wednesday, 16 May, 2007 – 15:17 | View Comments
Psst..wanna gift a political teddy?

Try this one..[SHOP LINK]

Bahrain to impose Partial-Prohibition
Monday, 30 Apr, 2007 – 7:45 | View Comments
Bahrain to impose Partial-Prohibition

So much for flying/driving to Bahrain over the weekends. The Interior Ministry of Bahrain has issued directives to close down all sales of liquor in the establishments which are near residential areas, schools and mosques. Lets see what this all means to the so called ‘Wet’ Tourism industry of Bahrain. Only 5 star hotels will [...]

Hot in Saudia: Mobile Porn
Sunday, 29 Apr, 2007 – 8:09 | View Comments
Hot in Saudia: Mobile Porn

 
Up to 70% of files exchanged between Saudi teenagers’ mobile phones contain pornography, according to a study in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom…

Read More [LINK]

Is this why Jazeera taxes are more than their air-fare?
Monday, 16 Apr, 2007 – 14:50 | View Comments
Is this why Jazeera taxes are more than their air-fare?

Although this is related to US market, but this may very well be one of the reasons for Jazeera Taxes. The dilemma is Kuwait does’nt have private air-strips.Read Details [LINK]