[nasional_list] [ppiindia] New Year's Attracts Revelry in Jeddah

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Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 09:53:57 +0100
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            Monday, 2, January, 2006 (02, Dhul Hijjah, 1426)


                  New Year's Attracts Revelry in Jeddah
                  Hasan Hatrash, Arab News 
                   

                 
                  JEDDAH, 2 January 2006 - It was Saturday night fever at many 
of the New Year's parties organized at Jeddah compounds. Demand was so high 
that some ticket prices reached SR500. 

                  But the walled-in residential communities weren't the only 
ones quietly celebrating a holiday recognized widely around the world, but not 
so common in Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom only recognizes three holidays: the two 
Eids and the National Day on Sept. 23. 

                  Still, many cafes, restaurants and beach resorts had their 
own way of ringing in the new Gregorian year. Cafes hosting New Year's events 
were charging covers for entry. Arab News found one that was asking SR200 per 
head.

                  A cafe in Rawdah district managed to attract customers to its 
celebration program by hosting a star from the Arabian version of "Star 
Academy". The cafe was still fully crowded hours into 2006.

                  Another cafe on Tahliah Street organized a show featuring 
local bands, giving away free non-alcoholic drinks when the digital wall clock 
struck midnight. 

                  Jeddah's Corniche was also packed with families who preferred 
to have their own types of simple revelry. Many just took their CD players and 
sat on the beach until well past midnight. Other Jeddawis were launching 
fireworks in different parts of the city at midnight. 

                  Islam Farouq, a Jordanian professional, said that New Year's 
celebrations in Jeddah are getting better every year. 

                  "It is true they are mostly done privately, but they are 
becoming more popular and exciting," he said. 

                  In years to come, Farouq predicted that the concept of 
celebrating New Year's would become even more popular in Jeddah. 

                  Ameer Tashkandi, a Saudi in his mid-20s, said that he spent 
New Year's Eve at home watching movies, but felt the energy outside.

                  "I was hearing loud music in neighboring houses till four in 
the morning," he said. 

                  Ahmad Khouja, a Saudi guitarist in his early 20s, said he 
spent the night at one of the seaside chalets: "It was a blast," he said. "I 
played guitar all night and it felt like a New Year celebration."

                  Indeed, perhaps it was.
                 
           
     


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