tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732898379031002992011-11-14T21:03:21.809-08:00Considered as a lion in a desert....G. & Bb. Pilipinas Saudi Arabianoreply@blogger.comBlogger3301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273289837903100299.post-4688286281467791852008-12-04T09:46:00.000-08:002008-12-04T09:50:00.251-08:00

Hey Guys!My blog was blocked end of September 2008 in Saudi Arabia so i was not able to post.I'm in the Philippines right now for a short vacation. Hopefully i can post my vacation experience here in my blog.You can call me at 09192949885

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The Internet voting for the Photogenic Award of Ginoo and Binibining Pilipinas Saudi Arabia 2008 is now open.Sixteen young ladies and 16 fresh-looking gentlemen are vying for the most prestigious personality title ever held in Saudi Arabia since 2004 organized by S.E. Productions.You can view and vote for your chosen candidates by visiting their internet poll or you can visit their web

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A new law to combat smoking in public and workplaces in Saudi Arabia has been drafted and is awaiting Cabinet approval. Under the proposals, those caught smoking in public places will be fined SR200 ($53).Suleiman Al-Sabi, secretary-general of the Charitable Society to Combat Smoking, urged those affected by smokers at work and public places to take legal action against them, demanding

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To love is to share life togetherto build special plans just for twoto work side by sideand then smile with prideas one by one, dreams all come true.To love is to help and encouragewith smiles and sincere words of praiseto take time to shareto listen and carein tender, affectionate ways.To love is to have someone specialone who you can always dependto be there through the yearssharing laughter

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The workdays for non-Muslims remain the same for almost all the companies in Saudi Arabia. While the Muslims observe their Ramadan by shortening their worktime for at least 2 hours, some notable Muslim, don’t like the idea of shortened workdays, noting that Ramadan is a time when followers of Islam should work harder than ever before.According to them, Ramadan is not an excuse to be lazy but a

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Today is being observed as the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.Senior religious councils in Saudi Arabia, said the moon's crescent was not sighted after nightfall on Saturday, and so Sunday would be the last day of the month preceding Ramadan.It is during this month that Muslims fast. It is called the Fast of Ramadan and lasts the entire month. Ramadan is a time when Muslims concentrate on

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Hopefully, OFWs may now be free from their worries of labor malpractice and abuse of their employers once the recommendation of Human rights campaigners in Saudi Arabia shall be considered by the Saudi government.The National Human Rights Society (NHRS) proposed that the powers of the Labour Ministry and Passport Department relating to foreign workers be transferred to the new organisation.The

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MTV Arabia, the Middle East’s youth entertainment and lifestyle channel, has announced it will mark Ramadan by dropping music videos.The channel, which launched in November, has brought the Arab world cutting-edge international music as well as the best in Arabic pop and hip hop. But its Ramadan fare will reflect the solemnity of the Holy Month, according to Samr Al Mazouqi, the channel’s

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The Custom authority at the King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh had been very strict checking the baggages, particularly CD’s and DVD’s containing movies, softwares and anything prohibited in the Kingdom. Anyone who happens to bring in these items may take time waiting at the Airport for the authorities to check each and every CDs they found. That was before, when enticing piece of

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All passengers arriving at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdul Airport in Jeddah and Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz Airport in Madina will be fingerprinted under new security plans.The fingerprinting will begin this Haj season, and is part of a new package designed to eliminate the problem of overstayers, the Saudi Gazette reported. All foreign residents and visitors will be fingerprinted, said Brigadier

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The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh is once again issuing a reminder in the wake of reports of Filipinos victimized by housebreakers. The most recent case is that of an OFW chemist who forgot to lock the main door of their flat when he arrived from work.Four unknown persons entered his flat and his huge built was no match when he was assaulted by the group and subsequently hit by an iron in he head.

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Riyadh top fashion models showcase collections of Emil Santos (a fashion designer based in Riyadh) during the Ystilo Fashion Show at the Philippine Embassy in RiyadhI received an email below regarding the forthcoming Miss Earth Design Competition and hopefully more fashion designers from Saudi Arabia will be encouraged to participate.We in Carousel Productions recognize not only beauty and wit

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Visitors and tourists coming to Dubai will have to pay about Dh1 for each day of stay in the country, a senior Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD) official announced today. The cost was revealed in a press conference announcing the selection of two local insurers – Amman and Oman Insurance – to provide visa applicants with the mandatory health insurance to complete entry permit

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Etisalat and du will be told to unblock access to more than 1,000 websites that UAE censors had deemed offensive.The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will instruct web service providers to unblock the sites as part of its new “internet access management” policy.The new policy will require the government-controlled internet provider duopoly of Etisalat and du to unblock the sites

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At least 55 people have been arrested following a police bust at an alleged homosexual party in eastern Saudi Arabia.According to police, drugs and alcohol were found at the farm near Qatif, while two young men were allegedly found wearing women’s makeup and dancing on stage.Many of those arrested were Filipinos and Pakistanis.A labor attaché at the Embassy is now trying to help them.

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Changes to visa regulations in the UAE could result in the country being free of illegal immigrants by the end of the year,, but new visa regulations, which will be introduced today, have created a lot of confusion among local people and visitors. Here is the guide to how the changes will affect you. Citizens from the 33 countries which currently receive entry permits on arrival will largely be

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A deportation centre in Riyadh is overflowing with ‘runaway’ maids, convicts and foreigners denied entry into the country as the cost of flights out of Saudi Arabia soars.Detainees are kept in camps before they are deported to their home countries and are given the option to return early if they pay for their own flights.But Saudi Airlines has more than doubled the price of a single flight,

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Dubai- Forty cross-dressing tourists have been arrested in shopping malls and other public places in Dubai and they will be deported soon.The visitors were held after police launched a campaign against transvestites in May. The 40 offenders were referred to the Public Prosecution, which issued an administrative deportation order against them, UAE daily Gulf News reported. All of those arrested

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To love is to share life togetherto build special plans just for twoto work side by sideand then smile with prideas one by one, dreams all come true.To love is to help and encouragewith smiles and sincere words of praiseto take time to shareto listen and carein tender, affectionate ways.

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Love is the greatest feeling,Love is like a play,Love is what I feel for you,Each and every day,Love is like a smile,Love is like a song,Love is a great emotion,That keeps us going strong,I love you with my heart,My body and my soul,I love the way I keep loving,Like a love I can't control,So remember when your eyes meet mine,I love you with all my heart,And I have poured my entire soul into you,

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Dubai will bid for the Olympic Games and will host it at Dubai Sports City.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, also vice president and prime minister of the UAE, was briefing journalists on a flight from Beijing to Shanghai as part of his state visit to China when he revealed his intention to begin studying an Olympic bid.He declined to give further details and did not name a target year to

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Temperatures in the UAE surged as high as 51.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology said. The sweltering 51.4 degrees was recorded at Minhad Airport, an inland military base, UAE daily Khaleej Times reported on Monday.A spokesperson for the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology told the newspaper Abu Dhabi reached 48.3 degrees on Sunday - its

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The POEA, in its letter dated 13 June 2008, has informed of the new-on-line application process for the issuance of the POEA travel exit clearance for Balik-Manggagawa/ workers-on- leave (BM/WOL).Previously, OFWs would have to proceed to the POEA office and Philippine Overseas Labor Offices to apply for their exit clearance. With this online application system, the OFW can avail of the 2-way

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When I'm with you,eternity is a step away,my love continues to grow,with each passing day.This treasure of love,I cherish within my soul,how much I love you...you'll never really know.You bring a joy to my heart,I've never felt before,with each smile in your face,I love you more and more.Whenever we say goodbye,whenever we part,know I hold you dearly,deep inside my heart.

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Latest photo of Tarek (a.k.a. Tony Phillipp); Tarek's appearance during a fashion show in Riyadh dubbed as "Ystilo"In my recent visit to Tarek's friendster account, i was surprised to see the new photos for the promotion of GMA's Daisy Syete Season 18 (Prince Charming and the Maids).. Way back in Riyadh, Tarek appeared in several fashion shows but we didn't thought that someday he will take our

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Saudi police have detained a woman for violating rules banning women from driving in the conservative Muslim country last Sunday.The woman from Buraida north of Riyadh was stopped by a police patrol after driving 10 kilometres to collect her husband.The woman's "legal guardian" - her husband - was required to sign a declaration that he would not allow her to drive again, it said. It was not

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Thanks for being such a good friend to me.You've opened up my eyes to things I couldn't see.I hope we last forever, you know.So that everyday our love will grow.You've been there, through thick and thin.And now I can truly say I can call you a friend.I hate to have to share you with others,Like other friends, your sister, your brother, your mother.Other people may have no clueabout the closeness

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The temeprature is high during noon time in Riyadh.Faisal Al-Zawad, head of forecasting at the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment, Ministry of Defence and Aviation in the Eastern Province, has concluded surface temperatures in Saudi Arabia could top 70 to 80 degrees Celsius. At present the temperature here in Saudi range from 45C to a high 50C+ during noon time.His research, based on

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The pendulum has not stopped from swinging and time flies so fast that I didn’t noticed my blog has turned one year already.At first, I intend to concentrate writing unconventional stories of my personal (love)life… but concealing the identity of the people whom I care about and considered "great spice" of my life. I still have to respect their privacy. There’s something wonderful about sharing

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Ssshhh dont let no one knowbut i'll be your secret baby that no one knows about hoping no one will ever find out what goes on between us two, keeping you my secret while i watch you i want us to become us and no one knows about itso lets keep it this way and i know that they'll figure it all out one day

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The Embassy of the Philippines in Riyadh would like to invite all Filipino expatriates working and/or residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to join in the commemoration of the 110th Anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day by attending the below list of activities prepared for the said occasion. As we remember the gallant heroes who fought for our country’s freedom, the Embassy would like

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We’re supposed to administer the month-long summer festival of a mall in Batha last night (actually, it was our 2nd week already) but we sneaked out early since two of our friends and protégées (JC Manuel and BJ Fabricante) will compete to the “Search for Mukha ng Pinoy 2009 para sa Kalendaryong Pilipino” in Al Fawaq Science International School.JC was G. Pilipinas Riyadh 2005 and featured as one

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There is an emerging trend of men dressed as women and vice versa in the UAE markets and streets and police in Dubai have arrested several men and women for cross-dressing in what they said was a campaign to preserve the social values of the cosmopolitan Gulf Arab trade and tourism hub.The detainees were being referred to the public prosecutor as part of the one-week campaign called "Preserve Our

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The way you whisper in my ear is so seductive.The way our fingers fit between each other.So seductive the way you move.Its so seductive the way I kiss you.As you begin to lick me. I start to moan.So seductive, the way I scream your name.So seductive the way we make love.I'm so seduced by your sexiness.So seductive under the silky sheets.So seduced by your love.

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Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Antonio P. VillamorThe Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino community as well as all Saudi companies and individuals employing Filipino workers that, upon instruction by the Department of Foreign Affairs, it is scheduled to begin the implementation of the Machine Readable Passport project on 31 May 2008.Following are some frequently asked

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Saudi time to replace GMT?The entire world should ditch GMT as the universal time standard and instead use Saudi time - the true centre of the Earth, according to Muslim scholars.Speaking at a conference in Qatar, Muslim scientists and clerics called for Saudi time should be adopted as the new standard, stating reasons such as Mecca being the direction all Muslims face to pray.One delegate said

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I am a regular viewer of RD Dantes' Hot Men in the Philippines blogspot and i was surprised to see Harry Chua's photo posted in his blog Harry's Game.Here's the original picture i took during the G. Albay 2004 search..with some digital manipulations, like removing the judge's hand and the other contestant at the back, here's how it appears in RD Dantes' blog.

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Saudi Arabia will introduce mandatory fingerprinting on all expatriate workers starting Saturday, Maj. Gen. Salim Al-Belaihed, director general of the Passport Department, announced yesterday.Fingerprinting will be required for issuing new iqamas (resident permits), changing professions and transferring sponsorships starting on Saturday, 17th May 2008. The employers should approach passport

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Full video of Charice guesting in Oprah!Youtube courtesy of: Charice PempengcO

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Lost continentIn 370 BC, Greek philosopher Plato recounted the legendary tale of Atlantis, the lost civilization, in his writings.He described how a mysterious continent had existed more than 10,000 years earlier and it was located near the Straits of Gibraltar.Described as a highly evolved society, the great civilization apparently met the end of its rule over Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa when

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It may be a dream i don't want to wake up whenever I go into a relationship...I must admit, i have to wake up to the point where my dream has to disappear and perhaps, if only I can organize to stay in bed forever and carry on with it...indefinitely!

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As part of the Saudi plans to pump up tourism in the country, The Old Diriyah, which was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the first Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818, is temporarily closed to the public for renovation for at least 3 years. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Chairman of the Board and Secretary General of the Saudi Commission for

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According to the kingdom’s Deputy Interior Minister Prince Ahmed, the media "exaggerated" the plight of jailed Saudi blogger Fouad Al-Farhan, who was released on Saturday after spending four months in a Jeddah prison, despite having no charges pressed against him.Before his December 10 arrest, Al-Farhan wrote to friends saying he expected to be detained for his writings about a group of

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I have a reason to be proud of myself. I appreciate the amazing progress I am managing to make… I do what I’m good in doing..Last week, I enrolled in a 2-week Basic Digital Photography Session , hoping that i could not just “focus-shoot-click” with my Sony DSH 6MP camera, rather learn how to use the aperture, shutterspeed, focal points, ISO, etc. (This is one reason why I posted very seldom in

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Jailed Saudi blogger Fouad Al Farhan has finally been freed after more than four months behind bars without charge, a colleague said on Saturday.Al Farhan was arrested in Jeddah on December 10 for online criticism of government policies, including detentions without charge and trial of prisoners of conscience. It is believed to be the first arrest of an online critic in the kingdom.During his

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In many cases, the passport department has stopped affixing the usual exit/re-entry stamp on passports. They only mention the visa number and the validity of the visa - all jotted down by hand. This could create problems with the airlines while returning from your country, as the counters check the visa at the time of check-in. To avoid this problem, go the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior

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The huge number of foreign workers in the kingdom was making it difficult for Saudis to find work according to a survey conducted recently.The World Bank puts the Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate at around 12%.Saudi Arabia, like all other Gulf Arab states, is heavily reliant on foreign workers to fuel its booming economy. Around a third of the 27 million people living in Saudi Arabia are

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The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh announced thru its Press Release No. APV-30-2008, that pursuant to POEA Advisory dated 19th March 2008, exit clearances of Overseas Filipino Workers, leaving for work overseas, shall no longer be validated at the Labor Assistance Center (LAC) at the airports. effective March 24, 2008.Instead, OFWs should present directly copies of the POEA Exit Clearances to the

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The site of the Al Quoz fire will continue to billow smoke across Dubai for at least two more days, the Civil Defence has warned.The fire which was sparked by a massive explosion at an illegal fireworks warehouse on Wednesday was finally extinguished at 8.00pm, 13 hours after it began.Meanwhile police have arrested the owner of the illegal fireworks warehouse.Dubai Police's Criminal

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Lack of safety and security for traveling persons is not only happening in the Philippines but in other countries as well. So, tips below should keep in mind wherever you are.1. Don't buy or packed so many things in your baggage which are less important. It will just cause traveling discomfort if you have so much baggage to check in or to be hand carried along. This could also add your expenses,

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March 15, 2008 will go down the annals of the Catholic Church in the Vicar Apostolic of Arabia and Qatar as a day on which the dreams of millions of Catholics, both religious and lay people, saw the light of the day, a day on which the first Roman Catholic Church in Qatar was officially consecrated. The first mass was celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Ivan Diaz and concelebrated by His

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Sweet kissesfrom tender moist lipspassionatetongue probingstirring ripples of pleasureintoxicating.Loving handsgently caressingarousingdeep passiongliding slowly on smooth skinigniting climax.

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UNDER GUARD: Dozens of police were deployed to guard 15,000 worshippers who attended mass at Qatar’s first church. (AFP)Almost 15,000 Christians took part on Saturday in the first mass at Muslim Qatar's only church, which like elsewhere in the Gulf Arab region has no bells or crosses on its exterior, despite threats from Islamists. Vatican envoy Cardinal Ivan Dias presided over the eucharist at

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The way his lips meet minehis hands touch methe way he feels inside of medrives me wildmakes my skin tingleevery time he breathes on memakes me go insaneI'm going crazy waiting for another phone callone-wayyet I cant seem to reach himthats how it isthis isn't lovethis is LUSTevery time i close my eyes I remember histaste, touch, his bodygrinding against mine.

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Delay in reaching a destination will be always better than a hurry that ends up in a tragic accident, which a driver or others suffer most. Motorists should be careful when drivingThree people had been killed in the worst traffic accident in the UAE’s history, which also left 347 injured and six in a critical condition. Ninety-two cars caught fire in the smash-ups, said Khalifa Al Darrai.It was

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A camera (T5000 Security Imaging System) that can detect both metallic and non-metallic threat objects under clothing on still or moving subjects from up to 25 metres away, has been developed by UK-based Thruvision and is to be unveiled at the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) Exhibition on March 12-13.Although it can see through clothing, the camera does not reveal "body detail

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Richard Apostol (center), the Regional Manager of Friday's, with the new waiters during the soft-opening of Friday's in RiyadhA common expression of relief at the end of the work week and anticipation of relaxing or partying over the weekend is the phrase “Thanks God It’s Friday!”.The chain is known for its appearance, with red-striped canopies, brass railings, Tiffany lamps, and frequent use of

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King Khalid International Airport in RiyadhTo protect a traveler from any legal hassles, declaration of cash and jewelry should be made at the Customs upon arrival or departure from the Saudi Arabia.All airports and seaports in the Kingdom now have declaration form stands. At land crossings, declaration forms are handed out by the border police and authorities. Any traveler carrying cash,

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Moving on,Going no where.Caring 'till dawn,Sounds that seem to care.Music low,Hearts beat,No one must know,Panting in the street.The two as one,Lovers in the night.All night long, 'Till they're done.Coming together -to make everything right.

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They may be married but they are known as ‘bachelors’ in Saudi Arabia. They are expatriate men who stay here as singles and who are forced to live like nomads except for those leaving in a company villa or accommodation provided by their sponsors. The Saudi Arabia labor law grants a housing allowance equivalent to 3 months of the basic salary. If a bachelor is not meticulous in his habitat, he

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Gory pictures that highlight the hazards of smoking will be plastered on every cigarette pack sold in the GCC states.The pictures will have images of diseased gums and blackened lungs next to a set of healthy lungs. "Both sides of the packet will have a horrific picture that shows the effects of smoking. By the end of 2009, no cigarette pack will be pleasing to look at. The pictures will compel

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My mind screamed out "Make love to me"My body screamed out "Make love to me"He did more than thatWithout a wordWithout a thoughtHe touched, licked, kissed, nibbled, and sucked on places that my bodythought had lost feelingPassion, Desire, LustHe knew just what I wanted>From the top of my head to the tip of my toesI shiveredCried outThen faintedThe rush of sensation passed through my bodyIt made

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Philippine Embassy warns Filipino community organization helping runaway OFWs.A recent case involving a Filipino community leader in Al-Khobar, Mr. Alberto B. Guanzon, President of Kasangga ng OFW, prompted the Philippine Embassy to remind everyone to be always mindful of the Kingdom’s rules, regulations, laws, customs and traditions of the local society in order to avoid problems with the

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I might not be playing really well during our practice, but my focus on the game going into an important match of tournament might be really high. This was observed by my buddy (and my coach) in badminton when I first try to play outside our club.Actually, my palms get sweaty and the mere prospect of going on court starts me wishing I was someone else!The 'butterflies in the stomach' that we all

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Jailed Saudi blogger Fouad Al Farhan is being kept in solitary confinement and subjected to daily questioning, according to his family.Al Farhan's mother said Saudi authorities allowed her son to briefly telephone his family from Jeddah’s Dahban Prison on February 12, his first contact since his father-in-law was allowed a short visit on January 5.Despite his on-going imprisonment, Al Farhan told

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Sections of popular social networking websites Facebook and Myspace will be banned in the UAE under new rules from the nation’s telecom regulator.The new regulations regarding access to the internet currently being considered by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will also apply to Dubai’s Media Free Zone, which presently has unrestricted internet access.The Internet Penetration

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Films were once shown in private clubs in Saudi Arabia until all public screenings were banned in the early 1980s because they were considered against Islamic law. But now, ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia will hold its first official film festival in May 20 organised by a literary club based in the eastern city of Dammam and the Saudi Society of Arts and Culture.The five-day contest will feature

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Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO) alerts their company-sponsored travelers that their laptops and other electronic devices (such as Blackberries, iPhones, iPods, flash drives and cameras) can be seized and their information downloaded by the Customs officials while crossing borders without explanation or provocation. This includes personal photographs, personal banking, any business documents,

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You may ask why i sometimes missed my daily posting in my blog this month. Well, for the past days, I have been swept in this wonderful feeling of euphoria, excitement and apprehension because we’ve been into training for the Kalayaan 2008 (Ambassadors Badminton Cup) tournament. (Don’t ask me why the event is too early for the annual Philippine Independence Sports Festival ‘cause I dunno why it

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An Emirati businessman broke all records for the world’s most expensive number plate on Saturday, paying 52.2 million dirhams ($14.5 million) for plate number ‘1’ at an Abu Dhabi auction Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Khouri more than doubled the current record held by Talal Ali Mohammed Khouri who paid 25.2 million dirhams for plate number ‘5’ in May 2000, also paying 11 million dirhams for the number '7'

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I ask if I may kiss you.You just smile; no answer is necessary.My initial kiss is just a flirting of our lips.My tongue lightly flicking -Like I am asking, "Do you want me?"The tip of my tongue runs all around your lips. Touching every part,Inside and out -Over and over again.Tickling you, tickle, tickle, goes my tongue.Now I press my lips gently to yours.Rubbing your lips back and forth against

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Saudi Arabia's religious police have banned red roses ahead of Valentine's Day on February 14, pushing up the black market prices for the red flowers.Mutawwa, the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, on Sunday ordered florists and gift shop owners in the capital Riyadh to remove any items coloured scarlet, widely associated with romantic love.Black market prices for

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Last week's undersea cable disasters and the resulting disruptions to internet and voice services spell out an outrage everywhere.The service providers forced to re-route traffic, prompting my DSL broadband “networkers” at home to panic and somehow, accused me of unplugging their lines to the modem. Actually, I don’t charge any extra amount from them, our monthly charge depends on the STC billing

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Ministry of Health (Saudi Arabia) has stopped the following medicines because it has a dangerous effect on Heart and Brain.PANADOL COLD & FLU ADVIL COLD & SINUS CLARINASE FLUTABRINOFED EXPECTORANT ACTIFIED EXPECTORANT

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On 16th of February, officials from the Guinness Book of World Records will be in Abu Dhabi to witness the auction of exclusive number plates including the most elusive and sought after of all: an Abu Dhabi number 1.Number 1 may break the world record as the most expensive number plate of more than 25.2 million Dhs (almost 7 million US$)Number plates in the UAE bestow upon their owners their

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Egyptian HIV-positive men are arrested, tortured and chained to hospital beds for 23 hours a day before facing unfair trials for alleged homosexuality, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.The New York-based watchdog documented a series of arrests after two men were detained in October during an altercation on a Cairo street and taken to the so-called Morality Police after one said he was

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In its recent advisory to the OFWs in Saudi Arabia, the Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy is experiencing a continuing shortage of supply for the new passport booklets hence the issuance of new passport is temporarily suspended starting today, 5th Feb. 2007, until such time that they will receive the documents from Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila.Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor

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I added the following DVDs to my library, downloaded from the net:"A Bangkok Love Story" - Thai Gay MoviePlot:A loner gunman named Mhek is assigned to kidnap a police informant named It, but Mhek has a change of heart when he is ordered to kill It. In a gunbattle with his employers, Mhek is wounded, but It grabs Mhek's gun and returns fire. The two men then escape on Mhek's motorcycle. At Mhek's

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INTERNET DISRUPTION: The Falcon network runs from Egypt to India, linking 11 countries in the region.A third undersea cable has been cut after breaks near Egypt earlier this week disrupted web access in parts of the Middle East and Asia, Indian-owned cable network operator Flag Telecom said on Friday.Undersea cable connections were disrupted off Egypt's northern coast on Wednesday, affecting

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I look deep in your eyes.I see there what I feel inside.We share something between us,Neither one of us can hide.I feel your lips touch mine,I loose all my control,All it took was a look and a kiss,To know you were part of my soul.I see your hands on my skin,I want and need you to do more,The passionate look you give me,Tells me heaven is in store.I feel your need against my thigh,I know you will

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Rambo returns on the screens with the fourth sequel The movie has been getting mixed reviews but most critics predict high box-office receipts. Sly is turning 62 this year but he was is a decent shape for this movie, as well as in the Rocky's fourth sequel a year ago. In new picture, person is beheaded, dismembered the bodies, break the throat with naked hands and shed fountains of blood

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Men are increasingly opting for plastic surgery to look and feel better.In UAE alone, about 5,000 men have gone under the plastic surgeon’s scalpel since 2005. Nose reshaping, hair implantation and liposuction are the most popular surgeries among men.Male Vanity, as they called it, men are conscious about being presentable and opting for aesthetic procedures is no longer looked down on. Social

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Philippine president Gloria Arroyo addresses a community gathering at Mina Al Salam.Full text of PGMA speech last January 27, 2008 in Dubai.Mga mahal kong kababayan:Nakakagalak na makapayanam sa inyo ngayong hapon. Salamat sa pagdalo ninyo dito kahit bising-busy kayo sa trabaho. Alam nating Biyernes ang inyong day off, hindi Linggo. Kaya nag-absent pa kayo. We are in Dubai to meet with many of

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The majority of women today in Saudi Arabia are under the dominance of men. They can't be active members of society because of restrictions over their ability to leave home and arrange transport, and their being unable to get the simplest things unless they go through men. Soon, a first civil society called Ansar Al-Marah, dedicated to the rights of the kingdom’s women will be established after

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Well..well..well.. It seems an invasion in the Gulf by the “Sakangs”, “Singkits” and “Pangos” (possibly around 30 Million) in the next ten years is imminent.A Bahraini minister has warned of an "Asian tsunami" because of the reliance of "lazy" Gulf Arabs on foreign labour to carry out even the simplest tasks.At present, there are almost 17 million foreign workers in the Gulf, mostly from the

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun implementing new laws for controlling the use of technology for terrorism, fraud, pornography, defamation, violating religious values and disregarding public etiquette.The new information technology law contains 16 articles, and provides a maximum penalty of 10 years and a SR5 million fine for persons found guilty of running web sites in support of terrorist

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A staffer at the Iranian High Performance Computing Research Center works on the "cluster of IRIMO," in a photo from the center's Web site.An Iranian university is reporting that it has constructed the country's most powerful supercomputer, based on AMD processors.In a statement posted on its website, the Iranian High Performance Computing Research Center (IHPCRC) at the Amirkabir University of

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Life is too short to wake up with regrets... So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't.Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance,grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.

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At last, a decree will be issued by the end of this year to allow women in Saudi Arabia to get behind the wheel as the government lifts its longstanding ban on female drivers.The decision comes as part of King Abdullah’s reform strategy despite objection from the extremists.A new petition was handed to King Abdullah earlier this month urging him to end the restriction, and stating the “hope that

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Mobile worm attacking Symbian OS phonesFortinet's security research team is warning of a new worm that is targeting mobile phones running the Symbian operating system.The SymbOS/Beselo.A! worm is actively spreading at present, according to a warning the FortiGuardGlobal Security Research Team. The worm, which at present is most common in China, has been spreading worldwide and does not appear

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Record rainfall of 110 millimetres over two days caused havoc on the UAE's roads, with traffic at a standstill in city centres and a record number of accidents reported due to speeding and the poor road conditions.The rain also caused flooding in many areas of the country, damaging properties and vehicles, and forcing some residents to wade through waist-high water just to leave their

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Saudi officials have been questioned by the UN on the country's record on gender-equality.The committee cited the numerous infringements on gender-equality that occur in Saudi Arabia, including the fact men have the right to twice the inheritance women are allowed, and that women are obliged to have a "tutor" accompany them for many of life's daily tasks.Without the presence of this tutor [

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Emergency winter supplies began reaching citizens in the frozen Saudi Arabian region of Tabuk and Qasim which witnessed sub-zero temperatures this weekSupplies of blankets, winter clothes, rugs, warming devices and food were all distributed free of charge.Temperatures reached their lowest point in 30 years, plunging to -2C in the capital, Riyadh, and to -6C in mountainous regions blanketed by

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by 365Gay.com Newscenter Staff An appeals court has upheld the convictions of six men who prosecutors had claimed took part in a gay wedding.After a video of what authorities claimed was a man in a dress dancing at the wedding appeared on the internet people in the northern town of Ksar el Kebir identified the six for police.When the video and arrests became public in the Moroccan media Moslem

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Feelings of love... No feelings of lust that separate us from the beast... We become the beast inside...My mind screamed out "Make love to me"My body screamed out "Make love to me"He did more than that….Without a wordWithout a thoughtHe touched, licked, kissed, nibbled, and sucked on places that my body thought had lost feelingPassion, Desire, LustHe knew just what I wantedFrom the top of my head

G. & Bb. Pilipinas Saudi Arabianoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273289837903100299.post-42066905675821582852008-01-17T02:13:00.000-08:002008-01-17T02:21:01.418-08:00

The Kingdom finds itself in an icebox. Every morning, before I catch a hot shower, I sit on my PC to check in Yahoo the weather condition in Riyadh. For almost a week now, I got “negative results” – temperature below 0C. This morning it goes down to -5C. Saudi Arabia, a vast country with an area of 2,240,350 square kilometres covering most of the Arabian peninsula, has also been hit by a

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Because of heavy downpours for the past days, the holy place in Saudi Arabia, Makkah, was devastated by flood.

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This happened last January 10, 2008 (1/01/1429) in Ar-Ar District in Saudi Arabia.

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An Arab enjoying the snow in Ar-Ar District in Saudi Arabia last Jan. 10, 2008Last night, it took me half an hour to get to my badminton session (usually, it took me less than 10 minutes only from my place to the school where I play) via King Fahad Road. Rumours of mass road closures across the city for US president George W. Bush’s visit brought traffic in Riyadh yesterday.Actually, it was not

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