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Education : Saudi Arabia

Includes notable schools (K-12 and equivalents), universities, educational resources both in the country and elsewhere.

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AME Info  (http://www.ameinfo.com)
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other relevant websites (English, Arabic).

Alnokhba  (http://www.alnokhba.com/cgi-alnokhba/home-index.cgi)
A small portal that focuses on various aspects of life in the city of Jiddah.

Arabic Resources (http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/poets/learning-arabic.html)
Information about learning Arabic, online Arabic-English-Arabic dictionaries, poetry, includes links to find out more about all of these topics.

Awal.Net  (http://www.awalnet.net.sa/arabic/files/default.asp)
An Arabic language portal that covers a number of aspects of Saudi life.

Braintrack  (http://www.braintrack.com/)
Mega site that identifies the major universities and colleges in countries around the world and provides their websites. Search by country.

Fares.net  (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.

Gulf Site  (http://www.aiwagulf.com/directory/)
A directory of resources in a large number of fields including, health, business, the arts and many others for all the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. Includes addresses and telephone numbers.

Harvard Middle East Center  (http://cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu/)
Major Middle East portal site. Search by country.

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals ( http://www.kfupm.edu.sa/)
Site of the University of Petroleum and Minerals, includes information about the university, the library, the research institutes, the courses, the publications and the resources available to students and faculty. (Arabic and English)

Language School (http://www.language-school-teachers.com/default.asp?selCountry=80)
The contact information of several language teachers living in Saudi Arabia; languages offered include Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog

Middle East News - Saudi Arabia  (http://www.middleeastnews.com/SaudiArabia.html)
This is a Middle East News and World Report portal for Saudi Arabia, and lists a significant number of important websites in various fields.

Middle East Studies Association (MESA)  (http://mesa.wns.ccit.arizona.edu/)
MESA’s website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members, dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United States-based organizations dedicated to the study of all aspects of the countries, regions and peoples of the Middle East.

Ministry of Higher Education  (http://www.mohe.gov.sa/Arabic/Pages/default.aspx)
An important official site that includes information on all the universities and institutes of higher education in Saudi Arabia. (in Arabic only).

SAMIRAD, the Saudi Arabian Market Information Resource and Directory ( http://www.saudinf.com/)
Designed to help those who wish to do business in or with Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh: American International School - Riyadh (http://www.aisr.org/)
The American International School-Riyadh (AIS-R) is an independent, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12. The School was founded in 1963.

Saudi Education ( http://www.the-saudi.net/directory/school.htm)
Includes information about education in Saudi Arabia from elementary schools to universities, includes schools aimed toward Saudis as well as internationals International

Saudi Embassy Site  (http://www.saudiembassy.net/)
The site contains a comprehensive profile of Saudi culture, society, history, politics, geography and natural resources. Includes embassy information and publications.

Saudi Network  (http://www.the-saudi.net/)
A small Saudi portal on economic, political, historical aspects of Saudi society.

Saudi Online  (http://www.saudia-online.com/)
An important portal site on social, economic and political aspects of Saudi society.

Saudi Yellow Pages  (http://www.saudianyellowpages.com/)
This is the site of the business directory of Saudi Arabia where you can find names, addresses, telephone numbers, faxes and some emails for practically any public or private institution, company or organization.

UCLA Library Collections & Internet Resources  (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/colls/mideast/)
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.

US Embassy in Riyadh  (http://riyadh.usembassy.gov/)
Official site of the US embassy in Riyadh - Provides consular information as well security information, job announcements, information on US war on terrorism, Islam in America, State Department Human Rights reports on Saudi Arabia.

United Nations  (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)  (http://www.unicef.org/)
“Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.

University of Texas Middle East Website  (http://www.utexas.edu/cola/centers/cmes/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the social sciences in the Middle East.

Universities in Saudi Arabia  (http://www.sesrtcic.org/research_uni_detail.php?c_code=44)
List of contact information for a few universities in Saudi Arabia

Universities and Training Centers in Saudi Arabia ( http://www.aarinena.org/aarinena/pop/saudiun.htm)
List of Links to the universities and training centers in Saudi Arabia

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