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[edit] WikiProject Saudi Arabia

Hi Ahmed. If you are interested in Saudi Arabian topics, you may consider joining WP:KSA, the WikiProject Saudi Arabia. The WikiProject helps coordinate work on related articles. It probably is a good place to start. The Behnam 22:03, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

i already did , thanx man. Ahmed32 UK 22:05, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] hey boss :)

salam man :) really thanx for the barnstar :) a3taberha rashwa ya3ni ??? :D hehehehe Ammar 23:39, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] help

ahmed , how to create templates starting from zero ? DoubleCheeseBurger 05:50, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

u sure u r computer scientist ? :D Ahmed32 UK 07:16, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] notice

You are often offline so i'm going to complete the Template of KSA wikiproject , i'll take it to my factory hehe :) yalla tiff :D Ammar (Talk - Don't Talk) 09:07, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

wo arselli al Harja 3ala al email , la tensa Ammar (Talk - Don't Talk) 09:08, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

Ahmed -

I recently joined the WikiProject Saudi Arabia. Among other reasons, I was appalled by the introduction to the Saudi Arabia section.

I wrote another proposed introduction, but as a newbie to the system was unable to decipher the jargon regarding the procedure to request a peer review. Specifically, point two, the click on "request has been made" link... since none appeared. Therefore, let me send you the following, and you can either circulate it, or tell me how, more explicitly.

I propose the following:

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Arabic: المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Saʻūdiyya) is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south, with the Persian Gulf to its northeast and the Red Sea to its west. It has an estimated population of 27.5 million, and its size is approximately 2,150,000 square km (830,000 square miles)

The Kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of The Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca (Makkah) and Medina, the two holiest places in Islam. In English, it is most commonly referred to as Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom was founded by Abdul-Aziz bin Saud, whose efforts began in 1902 when he captured the Al-Saud’s ancestral home of Riyadh, and culminated in 1932 with the proclamation, and recognition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the first time in history that this extensive area of the Arabian peninsula had been unified.

Saudi Arabia, along with Russia, is one of the world’s largest petroleum exporter. Petroleum exports represent 75% of the government’s revenue, though serious efforts are being made to diversify the economy. The Kingdom annually hosts the Haj, the pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah), one of the five pillars of Islam. Between two to three million pilgrims participate each year. Total GDP is approximately $450 billion, ranking it 27th in the world. The government is a monarchy, which is officially advised by a majlis (consultative assembly). The legal basis for the government is Islamic law (the Sharia)

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I am particularly disturbed by the existing paragraph three. I reviewed 10 other countries: USA, France, Chile, Libya, Myanmar, Japan, Malawi, India, New Zealand, and Russia. NO other country has a preamble that addresses "human rights" deficiencies, nor the "welfare state" nature of the economy. (Yet there are these issue in all countries)

Wikipedia stresses "neutrality", and there are substantial dollops of "Orientalism" in the existing preamble.

As you can see from my bio, I am an American who lived in the Kingdom over a 25 year period. I recognize that I am one of only two Westerners involved in this project...still.... I feel I can make a substantial contribution. It is not a question of "you" and "us". I am an American, but that is not my primary identification.... I have a stake, for myself, and my children, in rendering a realistic picture of the Kingdom, devoid of stereotypes, so that the current conflict may be brought to an end.

Your assistance in this matter is appreciated. Thanks

John Paul Jones a/k/a AbuTaza —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Abutaza (talk • contribs) 17:01, August 21, 2007 (UTC).

[edit] WikiProject Saudi Arabia ()

Inform

  • Dear member , Please share your images with us in the new Photography department. We really need this co-operation. Thanks for your time.  A M M A R  17:59, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Newbie here...

Are you actually in the Saudi military or are you working on information relating to Saudi military? Anyway, was just browsing at the Kingdom's potential, a friend recommended a drop in. Anyway, I refuse to sound or appear ignorant regarding this matter altogether. Just thought I'd drop a few words. Women are not all hopeless about machines & technology you know... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.194.169.196 (talk) 21:31, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] London Meetup - January 12, 2008

Hi! There's going to be a London Wikipedia Meetup coming Saturday January 12, 2008. If you are interested in coming along take part in the discussion over a Wikipedia:Meetup/London7. The discussion is going on until tomorrow evening and the official location and time will be published at the same page late Thursday or early Friday. Hope to see you Saturday, Poeloq (talk) 01:27, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Are you alive ?

where did u gooo ?  A M M A R  09:41, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] hi

how can I translate articles to arabic. help me I'm desperate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Guljahan (talk • contribs) 09:05, 1 March 2008 (UTC)