query: what does the k stand for in ksa saudi arabia

pos: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (, ; '), officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA; ', ), is a country in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately , Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East, geographically the fifth-largest in Asia, second-largest in the Arab world after Algeria and 12th-largest in the world. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and Yemen to the south. It is

pos: Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. Qatar supported this KSA-led coalition until it was expelled from it during the 2017–18 Qatar diplomatic crisis. Egyptian sources claim that Qatar was also supporting the Houthis government, with financial aid and intelligence aid. Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict The Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict, sometimes referred to as the Second Arab Cold War, is the ongoing struggle for regional influence between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchies of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Qatar–Saudi Arabia relations have been especially strained since the beginning of the Arab Spring, that left a power vacuum both states

pos: Saudi Arabia latest data for the year 2016 from the World Bank. Infant mortality in 2016 was 11.1 per 1,000. In the same year, 69.7% of the adult population was overweight and 35.5% was obese. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (, ; '), officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA; ', ), is a country in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately , Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East, geographically the fifth-largest in Asia, second-largest in the Arab world after Algeria and 12th-largest in the world. Saudi Arabia is

pos: Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict The Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict, sometimes referred to as the Second Arab Cold War, is the ongoing struggle for regional influence between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchies of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Qatar–Saudi Arabia relations have been especially strained since the beginning of the Arab Spring, that left a power vacuum both states sought to fill, with Qatar being supportive of the revolutionary wave and Saudi Arabia opposing it. Both states are allies of the United States, and have avoided direct conflict with one another. Qatar has differences with the Saudi

pos: Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia LLC was formally incorporated in June 2013, shortly after the award of Virgin Mobile’s licence by CITC. The company is part of Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa and has local Saudi Arabian companies as shareholders. Virgin Mobile uses the STC network for all its Saudi based services. This network operates on the following frequencies: Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia says it focuses mainly on “fairness and simplicity” in its offerings. Virgin Mobile’s telecommunications products include: Virgin Mobile sells their products across Saudi Arabia. Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia Virgin Mobile KSA is a telecommunication company operating in the Kingdom of Saudi

pos: Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia Virgin Mobile KSA is a telecommunication company operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company behind Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia was formally called the Virgin Mobile Saudi Consortium — a Saudi Arabian company that brings together local, regional and global shareholders and experts in mobile telecommunications. The company is headquartered in Riyadh and has outlets across the kingdom and a member care center in Jeddah. Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia was awarded a licence by the Communications and Information Technology Commission to operate as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator in April 2014. Virgin Mobile Saudi Consortium

pos: Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (, ; '), officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA; ', ), is a country in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately , Saudi Arabia is the largest sovereign state in the Middle East, geographically the fifth-largest in Asia, second-largest in the Arab world after Algeria and 12th-largest in the world. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and Yemen to the south. It is

pos: Jordan–Saudi Arabia relations The city of Aqaba was part of the Kingdom of Hejaz (1916–1925), and geographically it is part of Arabia, but it is currently under Jordanian control. According to a 2013 Pew global opinion poll, 88% of Jordanians express a favourable view of Saudi Arabia, with 11% expressing an unfavourable view, the most favourable opinion of the KSA in the Middle East. After the elevation of Mohammed bin Salman to Saudi Crown Prince, relations have deteriorated over Saudi attempts to sideline Jordan in negotiations over the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Jordan's reluctant support for the Saudi position during the 2017–18 Qatar diplomatic crisis

pos: Saudi 2 Saudi 2 Saudi TV Channel 2 (KSA 2), or as of 2014 known as Saudi 2 was the English news and entertainment TV channel of Saudi Arabia. Established in 1983, the channel produces programmes focusing on cultural, political, and economic issues aimed at expatriates living in Saudi Arabia. Following its conversion to a 24-hour channel it expanded its broadcasting to Europe and North America in the middle of 2007 and now employs a large network of news correspondents based in the Middle East, the United Kingdom and the United States. Despite being the only English-language public channel for Saudi Arabian

pos: Hussein Bakry Gazzaz first business, a small counter in the hallway of Bab Ziyadah Makkah, was established in 1942. Gazzaz also worked for 2 years within the Saudi Ministry of Finance. Gazzaz gained experience and insight into diverse economic principles and business models through his employment within the Ministry of Finance. In 1946, Gazzaz expanded his business to become the first agent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to import Ca Train De Paris, an exclusive French fragrance. Many business owners in KSA found it difficult to obtain high-end luxury items from Europe; however, through writing personal letters to the directors of

pos: Sulaiman Al-Habib projects in KSA. Work experience and key positions: Sulaiman Al-Habib Dr. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Habib (; born on the 20th century in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) is the founder and the Chairman of Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group which owns and operates a number of hospitals and medical centers in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Bahrain. Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib, M.R.C.P. (UK), D.C.H. (London), is a Pediatric Consultant. He has practiced in the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is also a co-owner and board member of Mohammad Al Habib Real Estate Co., a

pos: United States Military Training Mission security and to protect common interests of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while strengthening our strategic partnership. USMTM Goals To maintain and enhance the strategic partnership between the KSA and the USA. To train, advise, and assist the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces (SAAF) to: USMTM is a Joint Command composed of officers and enlisted personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The head of USMTM carries the title of "Chief" and is also designated the senior U.S. Defense Representative (USDR) for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. USMTM is the primary liaison

pos: LONGi Green Energy Technology announce their shared plans for over 10GW of new expansion of additional capacity increases for their mono-crystalline products. Additionally, Longi and ET Solar announced on 25 July, 2017, the establishment of their joint venture to explore overseas markets. In March 2018, LONGi announced an agreement to develop a major solar manufacturing hub in Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s plans to install 200GW of solar power plants in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Their ‘Solar-for-Solar” strategy for this development is historic in that it avoids the long smokestack criticism by "building the manufacturing plants that would be powered entirely by

pos: Bupa Arabia well as some of the Kingdom’s largest companies. Under insurance regulations, Bupa Arabia evolved its business from a joint venture to a publicly listed company offering cooperative health insurance. In 2008, Bupa Arabia offered 40% of its shares to the public in the most successful IPO ever floated for an insurance company in KSA, one that was oversubscribed by more than 900%. Bupa Corporate is one of the main groups of products that Bupa Arabia has developed for larger businesses and corporations within the Saudi market. The product coverage is based on the basic Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI)

pos: Mahmoud K. Muftić of Said Ramadan. He lived for many years in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iraq before moving to West Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom in the 1960s. He was assassinated in London in 1971. Muftić, a keenly religious Bosnian Muslim, grew up in Sarajevo in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina. From the late 1940s to the early 1960s, he worked as a physician and researcher in several countries of the Middle East. He worked in Cairo (AMA Laboratories) and Gaza City in Egypt, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia (Biological Laboratories of Saudi Arabia), and Basra (Royal Hospital), Kufa (Middle Euphrat

pos: Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi an MIT affiliate. The universities had gone out of their way to keep it secret from the press and the students. Eight months later, his image of a "reformer" was destroyed forever and MIT was be accused of accepting dirty money that does not fit with its image as an elitist educational institution. The Brookings Institution — the center-left think tank that is perhaps the capital's most prominent — announced that it would sever its ties with KSA: "The Brookings Institution has decided to terminate our sole research grant with the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, effective immediately".

pos: Battle of Al Hudaydah must be fighting against Israel not Yemen. Alluding to the Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm against Yemen, he stated "for decades there has been no ‘Decisive Storm,’ not even a slight gust of resolve to fight Israel." He accused Saudi Arabia of abandoning the Palestinian people and warned that KSA would face a humiliating defeat if it didn't resolve the conflict through negotiations. In reference to governments taking part in the war against Yemen, he asked “should the region go to war because of Saudi money?” On 13 June 2018, the United Kingdom requested an emergency session of the United Nations

pos: Total S.A. Ultramar Diamond Shamrock for $400 million in stock and $414 million in assumed debt. After Total's takeover of Petrofina of Belgium in 1999, it became known as Total Fina. Afterwards it also acquired Elf Aquitaine. First named TotalFinaElf after the merger in 2000, it was later renamed back to Total on 6 May 2003. During that rebranding, the current globe logo was unveiled. In 2003, Total signed for a 30% stake in the gas exploration venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) – South Rub' al-Khali joint venture along with Royal Dutch Shell and Saudi Aramco. The stake was

pos: Asya Alashaikh and her mother is Nora Hassan Alashaikh. She has five sisters and one brother, and one daughter (Alia). Asya AlaShaikh founded Tamkeen Company for sustainable solutions as the first Saudi company specialized in providing CSR consultancy and services to both private and public sectors in KSA. The Company aims to put the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the global map of Sustainability. Established in 2006, Tamkeen joins together a team of catalysts from different international and national expertise dedicated to assist companies in seizing opportunities and enhancing their competitive edge while setting solutions for national development challenges. Tamkeen empowers its

pos: SADAD SADAD THe SADAD payment system was established by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to be the national electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) service provider for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The core mandate for SADAD is to facilitate and streamline bill payment transactions of end consumers through all channels of the Kingdom’s Banks. SADAD was launched on October 3, 2004. SADAD links the commercial sector and local banks, offering the ability to collect customer payments electronically through all the banking channels in the kingdom 24 hours a day. SAMA mandated that all banks must accept bill payments

pos: SADAD a single platform that links different billers and banks to enable consumers to use the electronic channels of any bank. SADAD is now facilitating the payment of high-volume periodic bills (such as utility bills and phone bills) and customer initiated payments, such as traffic fines. SADAD THe SADAD payment system was established by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) to be the national electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) service provider for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The core mandate for SADAD is to facilitate and streamline bill payment transactions of end consumers through all channels of the Kingdom’s

pos: Nadeem Tarin Engineering, he worked as a project engineer at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi in the year 1980. Thereafter, he moved to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a site engineer at the “Saudi Al Terais Trading, Industrial & Contracting Company”. He has lived there ever since and has progressed to become prominent businessman and educationist in KSA. Nadeem Tarin has given educational activities the prime position in his life. His most noteworthy contribution is a 150-room hostel which accommodates 401 students for the Aligarh Muslim University. Apart from this, he established the Mission International Academy, Sambhal as well

pos: Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen (GPC). "In addition, the new text includes acceptance of the return of the current government for a period of 60 days during which a government of national unity shall be formed," wrote the envoy in the email. According to Ould Cheikh Ahmed, during talks, the Houthis gave ground on certain language, including "mandatory support by the international community for reconstruction that was in the earlier version". "The latter was particularly opposed by KSA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and GCC Gulf Cooperation Council who did not want it to be interpreted as a form of mandatory compensation," added the UN envoy.

pos: Russia–Saudi Arabia relations Russia–Saudi Arabia relations Russia–Saudi Arabia relations () () is the bilateral relationship between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two countries are referred to as the two petroleum superpowers and account for about a quarter of the world's crude oil production between them. The first country to establish full diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (the name of the Saudi state until 1932) was the Soviet Union. The relations began in 1926 as a means for Moscow to stand up to the UK. The first Consul General was Karim Khakimov, a Soviet Muslim of Tatar

pos: Julphar with International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Diabetes rates in the MENA are amongst the highest in the world. IDF estimates that in 2011, 32.6 million people are living with diabetes in the region, and this is expected to increase by over 80% by 2030. Julphar maintains a network of eleven manufacturing plants based in the UAE, with plans to open additional facilities in strategic countries such as Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Algeria. In 2011, Julphar signed an agreement with Saudi-based Cigalah Group, to build an independent manufacturing facility in the western region of KSA, in a project worth US$40

pos: Israel–Saudi Arabia relations however he did not deny that the two countries had contact, saying that "any dealings by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Israel have been limited to attempts to bring about a plan for peace". After the Arab Spring, Israel views the Saudi government as "guarantor of stability", according to the "New York Times". In 2011, Israel approved a German sale of 200 Leopard tanks to Saudi Arabia. The approval came from Uzi Arad, the national security advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu. "The Times" has reported that Saudi Arabia has tested the ability to stand down their air defenses to allow

pos: Saudi Arabia men's national ice hockey team final game of the tournament Saudi Arabia won their first ever international game after they defeated Oman 3-1. Saudi Arabia finished third in the four team tournament with the United Arab Emirates winning gold. Saudi Arabia men's national ice hockey team The Saudi Arabian national ice hockey team () is the national ice hockey team of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is currently not a member of the IIHF and does not have any governing bodies of ice hockey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Nationals first played ice hockey in the early 1990s. Ice hockey

pos: Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi a zero-tolerance campaign against dissent spearheaded by Qahtani, who is implicated in the murder of Khashoggi. Right before his assassination, Khashoggi was launching projects to combat online abuse in an attempt to consolidate the opposition and to try to reveal that crown prince Mohammed was mismanaging the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Khashoggi collaborated with Omar Abdelaziz, one of most visible public critics of the Saudi regime abroad who had received asylum in Canada, on a range of projects. One project was named Geish al-Nahl جيش النحل (Army of the Bees or The Bees Army). They wanted to create a

pos: Saudi Arabia men's national ice hockey team Saudi Arabia men's national ice hockey team The Saudi Arabian national ice hockey team () is the national ice hockey team of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is currently not a member of the IIHF and does not have any governing bodies of ice hockey in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Nationals first played ice hockey in the early 1990s. Ice hockey was played in Riyadh at the Fal Shopping Center Ice Rink. A rink 1/3 the size of a standard North American sized ice rink. In 1994 five Saudis were part of a team consisting

pos: Environment of Saudi Arabia Environment of Saudi Arabia The desert-covered Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the geographically largest country in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia does not have a strong history in environmentalism. Lack of environmental policy can be linked to an enormous reliance on oil. Due to intense fossil fuel usage, Saudi Arabia has generated a number of environmental issues. Urbanization and high standards of living contribute to ground, water, and air pollution. Agriculture and overconsumption of natural resources cause deforestation and desertification. Likewise, Saudi Arabia’s oil industry subsidizes energy use and magnifies carbon dioxide emissions. These environmental issues cause a variety of

pos: International child abduction in the United States sponsor upon arrival in Saudi Arabia. If a non-Saudi father wants to enter the Kingdom to visit his children, he can do so by applying for a Saudi visa with proof that his children are living in Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities may consult with the mother if she is Saudi, who may be able to prevent issuance of the visa. Some American Muslim parents have considered traveling to Saudi Arabia on Umrah (religious pilgrimage to Mecca) as a means to visit their children. However, issuance of an Umrah visa does not guarantee that a parent will be permitted to see

pos: Shia Islam in Saudi Arabia Shia Islam in Saudi Arabia The government does not conduct census on religion and ethnicity but some sources estimated the percentage of Shiites in Saudi Arabia from 15% to 20% of approximately 20 million natives of Saudi Arabia. The modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was formed in 1932 by the House of Saud, who are followers of a retroperspective movement within Sunni Islam known as Wahhabism or "the Wahhabite mission". Followers of the Wahhabite mission—who dominate religious institutions, courts and education of the kingdom—believe that "Muslims should return to the interpretation of Islam found in the classical texts, the Quran

pos: Environment of Saudi Arabia Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program. The goal of the program is to increase international environmental awareness through education and technology. The courses implement environmental issues and solutions into every subject. GLOBE trains teachers and supplies them with instruction materials in both Saudi Arabia and the United States. Students are exposed to the complexity of international environmental issues and the environmental problems stemming from globalization. Environment of Saudi Arabia The desert-covered Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the geographically largest country in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia does not have a strong history in environmentalism. Lack of environmental policy can be linked

pos: Saudi National Day family of Saud. For some, it is also an opportunity to learn about the work of the King Abdulaziz, who changed the name of Arabia to his family name, and what he did to establish his family dominance over Arabia. Therefore, some celebrations are held in his memory. Saudi National Day Saudi National Day () is celebrated in Saudi Arabia on every 23 September to commemorate the renaming of the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree from King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud in 1932. It is a National Holiday. It should

neg: Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict Qatar and Turkey, who supported democratic Islamist and Salafi extremist groups, particularly in the Syrian Civil War. Both Saudi Arabia and Qatar mediated through the GCC during the Yemeni Revolution against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, although Qatar was considered more pro-revolution and KSA more pro-Saleh. Both rivals also backed the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key ally of Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah. Qatari involvement in the Syrian Civil War was initially far greater in 2013 than Saudi involvement, and their backing of rival revolutionary groups benefited the incumbent government of Bashar al-Assad and what would become

neg: Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (IOC code: KSA; ) is the National Olympic Committee representing Saudi Arabia. Until the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saudi Arabia was one of three countries that had never had a female competitor at the games. The other two countries, Qatar and Brunei, also selected women to compete for the first time. In April 2012 the head of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee ruled against sending female participants to the Summer Olympics in London. The Olympic committee had previously released a list of potential candidates for the games which included females. Saudi

neg: Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee she would not participate without a hijab. The next day the I.O.C. and the International Judo Federation announced that agreement had been reached on a headscarf that she could wear. Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (IOC code: KSA; ) is the National Olympic Committee representing Saudi Arabia. Until the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saudi Arabia was one of three countries that had never had a female competitor at the games. The other two countries, Qatar and Brunei, also selected women to compete for the first time. In April 2012 the head of the Saudi Arabian Olympic

neg: Saudi–Yemeni border conflict (2015–present) Arabia Army personnel were ambushed by Houthis fighters, including a high-ranking officer at Asir. On 10 July, Houthi fighters blow up a KSA military building after seizing vehicles and supplies. On 19 July, more attacks on Saudi-backed personnel were reported including an IED that killed 3 soldiers. The Houthi media displayed footage of Saudi Soldiers being shot by snipers at Al-Talaa Base in the Jizan region. On July 22, the Houthi forces launched a Volcano H-2 missile on Saudi Arabia targeting the oil refineries in the Yanbu Province of Saudi Arabia. Houthis and Ali Saleh media have claimed that the

neg: Saudi 2 expatriates, the Minister of Culture of Information Dr. Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad has suspended the channel's transmission in December 2017 as part of a plan to suit the Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi 2 Saudi TV Channel 2 (KSA 2), or as of 2014 known as Saudi 2 was the English news and entertainment TV channel of Saudi Arabia. Established in 1983, the channel produces programmes focusing on cultural, political, and economic issues aimed at expatriates living in Saudi Arabia. Following its conversion to a 24-hour channel it expanded its broadcasting to Europe and North America in the middle of 2007

neg: Al Saudiya Al Saudiya Al Saudiya (previously known as Saudi TV Channel 1 / KSA 1), is an Arabic news and entertainment TV channel of Saudi Arabia. Broadcasting throughout the Middle East, Europe and North America, KSA 1 officially began broadcasting on 7 July 1965 in black and white from Riyadh and Jeddah until 1974, when color broadcasting was introduced in Jeddah and Mecca. While the channel produces programmes focusing on cultural, political, and economic issues, it also shows of religious programmes and Islamic rituals. It is known for being the first channel, at the end of 1974, to broadcast the performance

neg: Harlette and 2007. She gained widespread media attention in 2009 when she was the first woman invited to Saudi Arabia to run a 10-day master class on the Art of Selling Lingerie for 26 Saudi women. This was created to support the Reem Asaad lingerie KSA campaign started on Facebook in 2008 to enable women to work in lingerie stores. On 6 June 2011, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia decreed that women should work in lingerie stores instead of men. Until this time only men had been allowed to work in lingerie stores. No formal lingerie sales or fitting training were

neg: Sudair Industrial City indicate where the relevant industries should be located. The target industries identified with Sudair are in alignment with all the current initiatives under way in KSA and with the National Industrial Strategy for Saudi Arabia. It is envisioned that Sudair will serve as a complementary location to economic cities being planned due to its central location and proximity to the capital. The basic zoning concept has the site divided into predominantly two areas: residential and industrial. Saudi Industrial Property Authority Sudair Industrial City It is located directly on the road linking Riyadh city with northern part of Saudi Arabia which

neg: 3G adoption launched a test period on September 20, 2011, where 4,000 smart-phone users were selected to enjoy 3G for one month and provide feedback. Currently, the test period is over, MTC Touch and Alfa began rolling out the new 3G services. Saudi Arabia has got 4G as well as 3G/HSPA With Zain KSA, Saudi Telecom, and Mobily KSA. Turkcell, Avea and Vodafone launched their 3G networks commercially on 30 July 2009 at the same time. Turkcell and Vodafone launched their 3G service on all provincial centres. Avea launched it on 16 provincial centres. It was after Turkey's monopoly mobile operator Turkcell

neg: Al Saudiya of the Hajj. The channel is state run and is administered by the Ministry of Culture and Information. Al Saudiya Al Saudiya (previously known as Saudi TV Channel 1 / KSA 1), is an Arabic news and entertainment TV channel of Saudi Arabia. Broadcasting throughout the Middle East, Europe and North America, KSA 1 officially began broadcasting on 7 July 1965 in black and white from Riyadh and Jeddah until 1974, when color broadcasting was introduced in Jeddah and Mecca. While the channel produces programmes focusing on cultural, political, and economic issues, it also shows of religious programmes and Islamic

neg: Arrowad group Arrowad group Arrowad is a group of institutions with core activities in developing human resources and improving institutional performance. Arrowad Group was founded in 1990 as a system of autonomous institutions actively functioning in the areas of education, consultation, training, continuous improvement, information technology and media. These companies are operating in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Sudan, Oman, UK and others. Although Arrowad Group has various roles to fulfill, education is the main function. The group has been establishing and running K-12 schools systems in KSA, Qatar, UK and others. These systems include IGCSE and SAT and the national curricula. Arrowad

neg: Canada–Saudi Arabia relations treats the Rohingya – a Muslim minority massacred and driven out of Myanmar en masse". A Saudi Arabian youth organization named "Infographic KSA" uploaded an image to Twitter on 6 August of a passenger plane flying towards the CN Tower in the skyline of Toronto. It was widely perceived as a threat of a terrorist attack by western media as an allusion to the September 11 attacks in which 15 of the 19 hijackers were citizens of Saudi Arabia. The group immediately deleted the post and released a public apology to "those who were offended", explaining that the picture was

neg: Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association Boy Scouts in Abqaiq, Dhahran, Riyadh, Jeddah, Ras Tanura, Udhailiyah, and Khamis, linked to the Direct Service branch of the Boy Scouts of America, which supports units around the world; as well as Boy Scouts of Scouts Canada in Riyadh. In addition there are new Groups (2013) of British Scouts Overseas being formed in Al Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh. In addition there are Bharat Scouts and Guides Overseas Unit (Indian Scouts), Saudi Arabia officially inaugurated by Excellency Mr. Talmiz Ahmed, former Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia also first Patron of the BS&G, KSA in a ceremony held in the

neg: What Does the K Stand For? What Does the K Stand For? What Does the K Stand For? is a BBC Radio Four sitcom series based on the experiences of comedian Stephen K. Amos growing up as a teenager in south London in the 1980s. The broadcast of the first series began in November 2013; the third series commenced in January 2017. Reviewing Series 1, Episode 1 for "Radio Times", Tristram Fane Saunders found the show suited Amos "down to the ground; there's a touch of "Seinfeld" about "What Does the K Stand for?" in the way it flows from stand up into a deliciously awkward

neg: Qusai (musician) Lost Soul", began a buzz for the artist in his hometown back in Saudi Arabia. Legend performed regularly at several performance venues and music events in the Orlando area during the early to mid-2000s. He also performed in shows in Chicago, Atlanta, New York, and other major US cities. Don Legend returned to Saudi Arabia in 2005, changing his stage name to Qusai and signing with Platinum Records, based in. His first album for Platinum was 2008's "Don Legend the Kamelion", which sold over 20,000 copies in the Middle East and remained the number one album on the KSA Music

neg: Saudi Arabian army Saudi Arabian army The Royal Saudi Land Forces (KSA) (), also called the Saudi Arabian army ( Al-Jaysh Al-Araby al-Saudi), are the largest branch of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces. The Chief of the Saudi General Staff until 2011 was Field Marshal Saleh Al-Muhaya. The modern RSLF has its roots in the first Saudi State, which was formed as early as 1745, and is considered to be the birth year of the Saudi army. As of 13 January 1902 was founded as the Royal Saudi Land Forces, and is the oldest branch of the KSA's military. Other events that led

neg: Saudi Arabian army to help deal with the threat of terrorism. The Special Forces have been turned into independent fighting units to help deal with terrorists, and report directly to Prince Sultan. Artillery Battalions Aviation The separate Royal Guard Regiment consists of four light infantry battalions. Note that figures below do not include war losses due to the ongoing conflict in Yemen. Saudi Arabian army The Royal Saudi Land Forces (KSA) (), also called the Saudi Arabian army ( Al-Jaysh Al-Araby al-Saudi), are the largest branch of the Saudi Arabia Armed Forces. The Chief of the Saudi General Staff until 2011 was Field

neg: Al-Hayat daily in a 24-page spread; "Al-Hayat KSA" (Saudi Edition) published over 48 pages on weekdays and 36 pages on weekends; and a weekly woman's magazine Laha ( "For Her"). While Saud Al Rayes holds the position of editor in chief, Jameel Theyabi is the assistant editor in chief of the Saudi Edition, which was launched in 2005, and has increased circulation in Saudi Arabia from 20,000 to almost 200,000. Additionally,Hassan Haidar serve as managing editors in Britain, Zouheir Qoseibati in Lebanon, and Raja Rassi as director general. Although "Al Hayat" is headquartered in London—the principal location for its editorial, administrative,

neg: Basic Law of Saudi Arabia Basic Law of Saudi Arabia The Basic Law of Saudi Arabia (alternative name: Basic System of Governance; Arabic: , "") is a constitution-like charter divided into nine chapters, consisting of 83 articles. The constitution of Saudi Arabia is "the Holy Qur'an, and the Sunna (Traditions)" of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, (as stated in Article One of the Basic Law), but the Basic Law contains many characteristics of what might be called a constitution in other countries ("The Law of Governance", "Rights and Duties"). The Basic Law is in accordance with the Salafi understanding of Sharia and does not override Islamic

neg: Lois Builders Builders in collaboration with its joint venture partner Phoenix Constructions, also undertakes the construction of large scale technical works such as infrastructure and road projects after successful bidding in government tenders. Among the most recent completed projects was the building of a double lane road connecting Paralimni and Derineia, a project worth €12.5 million. LOIS Builders, through its subsidiary company LOIS Builders KSA, was awarded its first contract in Saudi Arabia in November 2011. Since then, the company has set up a full scale operation with Head Offices in the capital city of Riyadh. LOIS Builders first project in KSA

neg: Ahmed Mater Front of You, King Khaled University, Abha, KSA. 2004 Chewing (Mudgah), Almiftaha Arts Village, Abha, KSA. 2004 The End - Al Meftaha Arts Village, Abha (Dec15 – Dec30) 2006 Ahmed Mater Al Ziad Aseeri -Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, London (May 12) 2006 Son of Aseer- Al Meftaha Arts Village, Abha (Oct10 – Oct30) 2009 Illumination, Art Space, Dubai (Mar15-Apr 15) 2010 Ahmed Mater, The Vinyl Factory Gallery, London (Oct 11 – Oct 31) 2013 100 Found Objects, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE 2016 Symbolic Cities: The Work of Ahmed Mater, Smithsonian, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Washington, USA 2016 Evolution

neg: Jeremy Hunt a time of massive importance for our country is to stand four square behind the Prime Minister so that we can get through an agreement with the European Union based on what was agreed by the Cabinet last week at Chequers." Hunt has supported the Saudi Arabian-led military intervention in Yemen and described Saudi Arabia as a "very, very important military ally". In August 2018, Hunt defended Britain's alliance with Saudi Arabia after a bomb dropped on a school bus in Yemen killed 51 people, including 40 children, although he said he was "deeply shocked" at the deaths. On 23

neg: Younis Mohammed Ibrahim al-Hayari Younis Mohammed Ibrahim al-Hayari Younis Mohammed Ibrahim al-Hayari (1969 - 3 July 2005) was a Morocco born Al Qaeda member. During the 1990s he fought in Bosnia. He was #1 on Saudi Arabia's list of 36 "most wanted terrorist suspects" published on 28 June 2005. He who was reported killed in a shootout with Saudi Arabian security officials on July 3, 2005. The gunfight took place in Riyadh. At the time of his death he was described as the head of Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi statement says that al-Hayyari traveled to KSA on hajj in 2001 and

neg: Christianity in Saudi Arabia a crime punishable by death if the accused does not recant. There have been no confirmed reports of executions for either crime in modern times. The Government does not permit non-Muslim clergy to enter the country for the purpose of conducting religious services. In spite of this, a 2015 study estimates that there are some 60,000 Christians with a Muslim background living in the country, though that does not mean that all of those are citizens of the country. International Christian Concern (ICC) protested what it reported as the 2001 detention of 11 Christians in Saudi Arabia, for practicing their

neg: Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi Egyptian Premier League victory, as he left the team 7 points clear on top of the table during his spell as interim manager. In Saudi Arabia, Zizo worked with Al-Ahli Jeddah between 1986 and 1987. He won the KSA Youth Championship title & Regional title with the club in 1987. A few years later, he joined rivals Al Ittihad as he won the KSA Youth Championship title in 1993. In Lebanon, Zizo won the Lebanese Premier League with Nejmeh in 2004 and 2005. He also won the Lebanese Super Cup and Lebanese Elite Cup. Footballer With Al-Ahly: 7 Egyptian Premier

neg: Stephen Stapleton revealed at MOMA (Program launch & Cultural Threads think tank), Art Dubai & Dubai Art Week (Fully Booked, Huroof Exhibition and symposium), LACMA (VIP event), Kennedy Center Washington DC (Saudi Art Exhibition), Newseum, Washington DC (Changing Landscapes Panel Discussion), Phillips (Reframe Saudi Exhibition & VR Screening), KSA/LAX (Space Land), Art Paris Art Fair & Institut de Monde Arab, (MisKulturExpo), and UNESCO (think tank). He also created the first ever Saudi National Pavilion at the La Biennale di Veneziz International Architecture Biennale. In October 2018 in New York, Stapleton as Director of Edge of Arabia conceived and led the development of

neg: Imran Khan commissions in Islamabad on 8 January 2015 to understand their stance about the conflict which is engulfing both nations after execution of Sheikh Nimr by Saudi Arabia. He urged the Government of Pakistan to play a positive role to resolve the matter between both countries. In April, 2015, after parliament passed a unanimous resolution keeping Pakistan out of the Yemen conflict, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as part of opposition, took credit for the decision. What Will Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Ties Look Like Under Imran Khan? He might not be able to stick to previous stand, as Saudi loans

neg: Vehicle registration plates of Saudi Arabia always have D as the rightmost letter. The other letters denote the country, either from left to right, or from right to left. For example, United States diplomatic plates have the USD letters, which in Arabic reads DSU from right to left. The diplomatic plates for Romania have the ZRD letters, which in Arabic reads DRM (M is translated as Z in Latin alphabet). The Saudi Police uses standard registration plates. Some letter combinations are banned, either for their Arabic or Latin translation. Among them are " 'S' 'E' 'X' ", " 'A' 'S' 'S' ", and others. The KSA

neg: Women's rights in Saudi Arabia were previously barred by rules of segregation in public. Saudi women were allowed to watch a football match in a stadium for the first time in January 2018. The women were segregated from the male-only sections, and were seated in the "family section". There are certain limitations to women doing business in the KSA. Although now able to drive motor vehicles, women are still required to have men swear for them in a court of law. As real estate investor Loulwa al-Saidan complained, For me to go to any government agency or to the court to buy or sell property,

neg: Health care in Saudi Arabia are also three other mini-NHS which finance and deliver primary, secondary and tertiary care to specific enrolled security and armed forces populations: the Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA), the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG). In addition to these agencies, there are several autonomous government agencies which are responsible for the delivery and financing of health care services in the KSA. The Ministry of Education provides immediate primary health care to students. The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs operates institutions for the mentally ill and custodial homes for orphans. These facilities provide their

neg: Abdul Malek Halim as a teacher at a local madrasa after completing education. Later he went to Saudi Arabia and worked as an Imam at a Masjid there. He became inspired by observing the religious training provided to the woman in KSA and other Arab countries and decided to establish an Islamic school for woman. His vision was materialized when an Imam of Kaba visits his village and inspired him to settle in his country for establishing a female religious school. Finally, Maulana Halim stablished Al-Jamiatul Arabia Lil Baneena Wal Banaat Haildhar in 1972 and serving as the DG of the institution. Abdul

neg: Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi descend into the well, and the search ended with police only able to obtain some water samples. President Erdoğan said the investigation needs to be completed swiftly: "This needs to be solved now; there is no point in excuses", and wants an extradition request for 18 suspects detained in KSA to be put on trial in Istanbul. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, also urged Saudi Arabia to reveal the location of Khashoggi's body: "I urge the Saudi authorities to reveal the whereabouts of his body without further delay or prevarication." Mojeb was accused by Erdoğan of refusal to

neg: Catholic Church in Saudi Arabia Catholic Church in Saudi Arabia Catholic Church in Saudi Arabia is officially barred from being practiced, though Catholics are allowed into the country for temporary work. There is a large expatriate Filipino community in Saudi Arabia, many of whom are thought to be Catholics. There are no dioceses in Saudi Arabia, which comes under the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. Saudi Arabia allows Catholics and Christians of other denominations to enter the country as foreign workers for temporary work, but does not allow them to practise their faith openly. As a result, Catholics and Christians of other

neg: Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi Prince Talal had been pressing since the 1960s to turn KSA into a constitutional monarchy. Madawi al-Rasheed, professor at the Middle East Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and "an important Saudi intellectual in exile", wrote: "Princes are the only conduit by which the United States knows how to deal with Saudi Arabia, and no normal diplomatic measures exist for holding a rogue prince accountable." According to Reuters, princes from various branches of the Al Saud family opposed the king's favorite son and campaigned to prevent crown prince Mohammed from becoming king. The succession to

neg: Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) is the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) division of SAUDIA airlines based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at King Abdulaziz International Airport. With more than 5,000 Technical Operations employees and 45 maintenance stations worldwide, It provides aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. SAEI holds a Part 145 FAA Repair Station certificate. It is part of Saudi Arabian Airlines. SAEI holds a GACA, FAA, EASA, IOSA, UAE GCAA, CAAP Philippines, ISO-9001:2008 Qatar QCAA, Kuwait DGCA, Cayman Islands CAACI, Bangladesh CAAB, South Korea MOLIT, KSA SAC, A2LA, and GACA 147 for the Technical Training

neg: Elections in Saudi Arabia There is one woman in a cabinet-level position, as deputy minister for women's education. Elections in Saudi Arabia Elections in Saudi Arabia have been historically rare. Municipal elections were held in 2005 and were planned for 2009. After two years' delay, they were held in 2011. In September 2011, King Abdullah granted women the right to vote and stand in the 2015 municipal elections. The first municipal elections in Saudi Arabia took place in the mid-20s in the Hijaz cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Yanbu and Taif, as King Abdulaziz ibn Saud established local governments to replace Ottoman and Hashemite

neg: Elections in Saudi Arabia Elections in Saudi Arabia Elections in Saudi Arabia have been historically rare. Municipal elections were held in 2005 and were planned for 2009. After two years' delay, they were held in 2011. In September 2011, King Abdullah granted women the right to vote and stand in the 2015 municipal elections. The first municipal elections in Saudi Arabia took place in the mid-20s in the Hijaz cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Yanbu and Taif, as King Abdulaziz ibn Saud established local governments to replace Ottoman and Hashemite rule. Elections for other municipalities were held between 1954 and 1962 during the reign

neg: Saudi Arabia Abd al-Wahhab in the eighteenth century. Other denominations, such as the minority Shia Islam, are systematically suppressed. According to estimates there are about 1,500,000 Christians in Saudi Arabia, almost all foreign workers. Saudi Arabia allows Christians to enter the country as foreign workers for temporary work, but does not allow them to practice their faith openly. The percentage of Saudi Arabian citizens who are Christians is officially zero, as Saudi Arabia forbids religious conversion from Islam (apostasy) and punishes it by death. According to Pew Research Center there are 390,000 Hindus in Saudi Arabia, almost all foreign workers. There may

neg: Norway–Saudi Arabia relations "We could have just said no, in principal the ministry doesn't approve such things. But when we were first asked, we used the opportunity to add that an approval would be paradoxical as long as it's a crime to establish a Christian community in Saudi Arabia." Norway–Saudi Arabia relations Norway – Saudi Arabia relations are foreign relations between Norway and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia does not have a resident ambassador in Norway, and is represented by an embassy in Oslo. Norway has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate-general in Jeddah. There are 84 Norwegians living in Saudi Arabia, according

neg: Norway–Saudi Arabia relations Norway–Saudi Arabia relations Norway – Saudi Arabia relations are foreign relations between Norway and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia does not have a resident ambassador in Norway, and is represented by an embassy in Oslo. Norway has an embassy in Riyadh and a consulate-general in Jeddah. There are 84 Norwegians living in Saudi Arabia, according to the Norwegian embassy. The Muslim community in Tromsø wants to build the world's northernmost Mosque. With the help of funding from Saudi Arabia, the Mosque is planned as a local landmark building. But, the (then) Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre told "VG":

neg: Vehicle registration plates of Saudi Arabia arms and the international code KSA letters written vertically (horizontally since 2014) . The lower sticker is the official seal. The standard plates always have 4 numbers and if necessary they are padded by zeroes. Personalised plates or earlier registrations may contain one, two or three numbers with or without zero padding. The letter translation into the Latin alphabet is done from left to right, although Arabic letters are read from right to left. Furthermore, the translation is not always correct. There are only 17 Arabic letters used on the registration plates. The following Arabic letters are used on Saudi

neg: Omar 'The White Sudani' Ramzi Omar 'The White Sudani' Ramzi Omar Ramzi (; born June 5, 1983) is the first white Sudanese stand-up comedian and one of the first stand-up comedians to perform on stage professionally in Saudi Arabia and has opened for a number of accomplished stand-up comedians from the US and the UK. Omar Ramzi was born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His mother is Irish and his father is Sudanese and he is known in the comedy world as 'The White Sudani' (Sudani is Sudanese in Arabic) His debut as a stand-up comedian was in February, 2009, opening for Ahmed Ahmed

neg: Fahad Albutairi he has shared the stage with the likes of Gabriel Iglesias, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bobby Lee, Erik Griffin, Dean Edwards, Angelo Tsarouchas, Aron Kader and Dean Obeidallah. Albutairi performs regularly in Saudi Arabia. Although he was initially worried about how audiences in Saudi Arabia might receive stand-up comedy, his first performance in Saudi Arabia was in Riyadh in February 2009, which attracted over 1,200 audience members. On 3 November 2009, Albutairi was chosen out of 65 English-speaking contestants as the winner of the "Be a Part of the Amman Stand-up Comedy Festival 2009" Contest. On 18 March 2010, Fahad Albutairi took

neg: Visa policy of Saudi Arabia Australia, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore with more countries to be added later. Visa policy of Saudi Arabia Visitors to Saudi Arabia must obtain a visa in advance unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Saudi Arabia does not currently issue tourist visas. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. Citizens of the following 4 countries do not require a visa to visit Saudi Arabia and may use national ID Cards to enter the country: Visa exemption also applies to holders of diplomatic and official passports of France. Following the

neg: Visa policy of Saudi Arabia Visa policy of Saudi Arabia Visitors to Saudi Arabia must obtain a visa in advance unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Saudi Arabia does not currently issue tourist visas. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. Citizens of the following 4 countries do not require a visa to visit Saudi Arabia and may use national ID Cards to enter the country: Visa exemption also applies to holders of diplomatic and official passports of France. Following the severance of diplomatic ties on 5 June 2017, citizens of are refused admission. Qatari citizens were given

neg: Croatia–Saudi Arabia relations what I see in Croatia is that the tourism sector is extremely important. Tourism revenue in Croatia in last year was around 6 billion euros and you had 10 million visitors. There is a potential that I seek." Croatia exports military equipment to Saudi Arabia. In 2013 Croatia exported to Saudi Arabia weapons worth around 15 million euros (1.1 billion HRK). Croatia–Saudi Arabia relations Croatia–Saudi Arabia relations (, ) refers to the bilateral relationship between Croatia and Saudi Arabia. Diplomatic relations were established on June 18, 1995. Croatia is represented in Saudi Arabia through its embassy in Cairo (Egypt). Saudi

neg: Elections in Saudi Arabia the proposals do not have the status of primary legislation due to the government's status as an absolute monarchy. No political parties are allowed in Saudi Arabia. When Saudi Arabia held municipal elections in the 50s and 60s, women were not allowed to vote or stand for office. No further elections were held until 2005. Despite some expectation that women would be allowed to participate on that occasion, Saudi officials decided that they would not. It was argued that not enough women would be available to staff female polling stations (gender segregation is normal in the country) and that only

neg: What Does the K Stand For? feel less like real people than excuses to weave in a few good dad jokes". Overall, Elan found, "What lifts the show are the elements of diaspora life weaved throughout, as when Aunty Princess visits from Nigeria and accuses Virginia [Stephen's mother] of cultural betrayal ('You have adopted too many fine and fancy British ways'). Stephen defends the family by suggesting she should 'go back home', prompting him to reflect that he has turned into his own racist enemy. It's unexpectedly thoughtful stuff, suggesting the third series may be even better." What Does the K Stand For? What Does the

neg: Syrians in Saudi Arabia Syrians in Saudi Arabia , the number of Syrians in Saudi Arabia is estimated to be between 500,000 and 2.5 million, and consists mainly of temporary foreign workers. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' representative for the Persian Gulf region, Syrian nationals are referred to as "Arab brothers and sisters in distress". Saudi Arabia does not consider Syrians as refugees. They are provided free access to education and healthcare, and allowed to take up jobs. , the flow of refugees to the European Union has increased significantly, and there is a rise in criticism of Muslim nations

neg: Qatar–Saudi Arabia diplomatic conflict Qatar hosted talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government in 2016. On 13 July 2017, Bob Corker, a Republican senator and the chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, stated that the "[t]he amount of support for terrorism by Saudi Arabia dwarfs what Qatar is doing". Former US Defense Secretary and ex-CIA chief Robert Gates stated in May 2017 that he does not "know instances in which Qatar aggressively goes after (terror finance) networks of Hamas, Taliban, Al-Qaeda," and that "My attitudes toward Al-Udeid and any other facility is that the United States military doesn't have any

neg: Nawaz Sharif serve their both their interests regionally and internationally. Sharif travelled to Saudi Arabia to spend the last 10 days of Ramadan. King Abdullah said on 26 July that Saudi Arabia would always stand by Pakistan, its leadership and people, after an hour-long meeting with Sharif at his Riyadh. Sharif also met Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, while Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud refereed Pakistan as his 'second home'. "Al-Monitor" reported on 15 March 2015 that the Salman of Saudi Arabia wanted firm assurances from Sharif that Pakistan would align itself with Saudi Arabia and its Sunni Arab allies against Iran,

neg: Omar 'The White Sudani' Ramzi of all different types of genres from rock to hiphop Omar 'The White Sudani' Ramzi Omar Ramzi (; born June 5, 1983) is the first white Sudanese stand-up comedian and one of the first stand-up comedians to perform on stage professionally in Saudi Arabia and has opened for a number of accomplished stand-up comedians from the US and the UK. Omar Ramzi was born and raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His mother is Irish and his father is Sudanese and he is known in the comedy world as 'The White Sudani' (Sudani is Sudanese in Arabic) His debut as a

neg: Nadeem Tarin selected from India and are given the opportunity to go to the USA for Higher Education. In October 2015, Nadeem Tarin and the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah, jointly laid the foundation stone of a new hall of residence for one thousand boys, Riyadh Hall, in Aligarh. The project is funded by the members of the AMU Alumni Association, Riyadh, KSA. Nadeem Tarin Nadeem Akhter Tarin is an educationist, philanthropist and businessman in Saudi Arabia. Nadeem Tarin was born in Sambhal (Sarai Tarin), Uttar Pradesh, India. He spent his childhood at his hometown and

neg: Criticism of the 9/11 Commission particularly those who did not wish to be blamed for any of what happened; the deception of the Commission by various key government agencies, including the Department of Defense, NORAD and the FAA; and, the denial of access by various agencies to documents and witnesses. "So there were all kinds of reasons we thought we were set up to fail." The 9/11 Commission report concluded that while 15 of the 19 hijackers who carried out the attacks were from Saudi Arabia, there was no evidence the government of Saudi Arabia funded the attacks. However, it does identify private individuals and

neg: Maher Alodan films. Different surface structures for high surface area catalyst, inductive coils, and micro-electrodes. Recognize and evaluate potential failure modes to reduce or eliminate failure. Advanced materials. Membrane separations, water treatment and purification. Maher Alodan Maher Alodan ( Arabic: ماهر العودان ) is a Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies and acting dean of the College of Engineering at Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ph.D. 1996 University of Minnesota, USA. Chemical Engineering. B.Sc. 1990 King Saud University, KSA. Chemical Eng. with First Degree Honors. Electrochemical modeling of transient systems. Characterization of electrochemical systems using DC and AC techniques. Control

neg: Saudi Arabia at the 2012 Summer Olympics athletes had competed in Beijing, including discus thrower Sultan Mubarak Al-Dawoodi, who became the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. Saudi Arabia left London with only a bronze medal, won by the equestrian team members Ramzy Al Duhami, Abdullah Al Saud, Kamal Bahamdan, and Abdullah Sharbatly in show jumping. In the previous games, Saudi Arabia had always sent exclusively male teams. Women's participation in sports is greatly restricted within the country, and Saudi Arabia does not permit women to compete in the Olympics. In June 2010, the International Olympic Committee said it would "press" Saudi Arabia (along with Qatar

neg: Fahad Albutairi Fahad Albutairi Fahad Albutairi (; born 12 May 1985) is a Saudi stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter and political prisoner. Albutairi became the first comedian to perform on stage professionally in Saudi Arabia and in the GCC, following the relaxation of stringent laws against criticism of certain aspects of Saudi society. He is also one of the most notable YouTube personalities from the country. In March 2018, he was arrested in Jordan, reportedly "handcuffed, blindfolded and put onto a plane for Saudi Arabia." His wife, women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, is also under arrest. Fahad Albutairi was born in Khobar, Saudi

neg: Antisemitism in Saudi Arabia freedom "does not exist" in Saudi Arabia. Islam is the official religion of Saudi Arabia, and the tenets of that religion are enforced by law. Saudi textbooks vilify Jews (and Christians and non-Wahhabi Muslims): according to 21 May 2006 issue of "The Washington Post", Saudi textbooks claimed by them to have been sanitized of antisemitism still call Jews apes (and Christians swine); demand that students avoid and not befriend Jews; claim that Jews worship the devil; and encourage Muslims to engage in Jihad to vanquish Jews. The Center for Religious Freedom of Freedom House analyzed a set of Saudi Ministry

neg: Human rights in Saudi Arabia the ensuing arrests of Shia pilgrims. Religious police have arrested Shia Women in the Eastern Province for matters as trivial as organizing classes for Quranic studies and selling clothing for religious ceremonies as if they were involved in political activities which are not allowed in KSA. In the eastern city of Dammam where three quarters of the 400,000 residents are Shia, there are no Shia mosques or prayer halls, no Shia call to prayer broadcast on TV, and no cemeteries for Shia. Late 2011, a Shiite pilgrim was charged for being "involved with blasphemy" and sentenced to 500 lashes and

neg: International Union of Muslim Scouts International Union of Muslim Scouts The International Union of Muslim Scouts () (IUMS) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Islam within Scouting. Its headquarters are in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The idea was first sparked in the 3rd Islamic Conference Summit, held in Taif, KSA (1981). As a response Qatar Scout association called for the first Islamic conference together with 1st Islamic Jamboree (Doha - January 1982). Establishment officially declared in Amman, Jordan (1989), during the 3rd International Muslim Scouts Conference. In August 1992, the 6th International Scout Conference, in Pakistan, certified the emblem, organization and the

neg: International Union of Muslim Scouts statutes of the IUMS. The official objectives of IUMS are: Since 2006, IUMS has held an annual leadership training course in Switzerland, in conjunction with other organisations. International Union of Muslim Scouts The International Union of Muslim Scouts () (IUMS) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Islam within Scouting. Its headquarters are in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The idea was first sparked in the 3rd Islamic Conference Summit, held in Taif, KSA (1981). As a response Qatar Scout association called for the first Islamic conference together with 1st Islamic Jamboree (Doha - January 1982). Establishment officially declared

neg: Antisemitism in Saudi Arabia Antisemitism in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian media often attacks Jews in books, news articles, at their Mosques and with what some describe as antisemitic satire. Saudi Arabian government officials and state religious leaders often promote the idea that Jews are conspiring to take over the entire world; as proof of their claims they publish and frequently cite The Protocols of the Elders of Zion as factual. Barring people with either Israeli passports or Israeli stamps in their passport from visiting Saudi Arabia, has been a long-established practice. When in February 2004, Saudi Arabia started issuing visas to non-Muslims for the

neg: Maher Alodan Maher Alodan Maher Alodan ( Arabic: ماهر العودان ) is a Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies and acting dean of the College of Engineering at Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ph.D. 1996 University of Minnesota, USA. Chemical Engineering. B.Sc. 1990 King Saud University, KSA. Chemical Eng. with First Degree Honors. Electrochemical modeling of transient systems. Characterization of electrochemical systems using DC and AC techniques. Control and prevention of corrosion. Auto-catalytic electrochemical reactions. Characterization of corrosion reactions and their mechanism, Detection of corrosion rates, Corrosion control and protection. Study of deposition mechanism, film thickness uniformity, impurities in deposited

neg: Human trafficking in Saudi Arabia the camel. The Government of Saudi Arabia does not comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so. Saudi Arabia has moved from Tier 2 to Tier 3 because of its lack of progress in anti-trafficking efforts, particularly its failure to protect victims and prosecute those guilty of involuntary servitude. Despite reports of trafficking and abuses of domestic and other unskilled workers and children, there is evidence of only one Saudi Government prosecution of a Saudi employer for a trafficking-related offense during the reporting period. Some victims of abuse, due

neg: Heather Nauert the International Criminal Court (...) because it does not help the cause for peace." In August 2018, Canada called for the immediate release of Saudi human rights activist Raif Badawi and his sister, Samar Badawi. In response to Canada's criticism, Saudi Arabia expelled the Ambassador of Canada and froze trade with Canada, leading to a decline in Canada–Saudi Arabia relations. Nauert said: "It is up for the Government of Saudi Arabia and the Canadians to work this out. Both sides need to diplomatically resolve this together. We cannot do it for them." On December 6, 2018, major news organizations reported

neg: Fawziyya Abu Khalid with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a supporter of Saudi Arabia's ruling that women would finally be given the right to vote and stand for election in 2015. In the interview, she said: "As we say, people, they don't live only on bread, but freedom is very important element for human being to live in dignity and in equality." On the topic, she also publicly stated: "I think there is a realization by different groups, including the conservative group in Saudi Arabia, that what happened in the past, that they are the only voice in the society, [the silencing of

neg: Manarat Jeddah International School Manarat Jeddah International School Manarat Jeddah International School (also known as MJIS) is an international school for both boys and girls established in 1977 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The school offers both British and American curriculum to boys and girls from KG to 12. The school is owned and run by Maarif for Education and Training. The medium of instruction is English with some subjects taught in Arabic. In 1977 Manarat Jeddah International School was founded by Prince Mohammad bin Faisal in order to serve the growing expat community in Jeddah, KSA. Since then, Manarat schools expanded to have several