Spring 2009
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Issue 7 - Digital Edition
From the excitement of producing Oasis’s seventh issue, we take a moment to revel in the number seven. Magical, lucky, whole, and symbolic in many religions and ancient mythologies. The number seven has even been voted to be the second most favorite number around the globe. In this issue, we explore our world in sevens…
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The Green Box Museum
The first museum dedicated solely to Saudi art!
In the heart of Amsterdam lies the Green Box Museum. It is green because its owner wanted it to be more than just another “white cube” museum. The chosen name is also foremost in reference to Saudi Arabia…
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The King Khalid Foundation: initiatives and awards
The King Khalid Foundation
Although it has been almost 30 years since his passing, King Khalid is still remembered fondly for everything that he had done during his time as king of Saudi Arabia. Some have even taken his principles and values to heart — especially in the service of the individual and the society — [...] -
Saudi is Made by You: competition winners
In our last issue, we asked you: what does Saudi Arabia mean to you? What defines it in your eyes? Based on creativity, strength of message, and relativity to the subject-matter, we found our winners. And, the winners are…
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Journey to Mecca: movie review
Ibn Battuta, and no we don’t mean the mall in Dubai, was a legendary scholar, traveler, and explorer; spending more than 30 years to travel more than 117,000 kilometers and visit more than 40 countries, including five trips to Mecca…
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Travel to: Beirut, Masdar, and New York
“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child…there are seven million.”
Traveling often makes one feel like a child again. So many things to do, and you want to do them all. In our travel section, we travel to three different cities guided by artistic creativity and innovation. Enjoy our guided tours.
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One Last Thing: Vote for King Abdullah
Vote for King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the Nobel Peace Prize…
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz pushed for a great dialogue between different faiths. To unite against intolerence and extremism was his goal…
