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Speaking Is Both an Art as Well as Science’ Syed Abdallah Rizvi, Arab News Abdullah Mohammad Al-Zamil receiving the appreciation award. (AN photo) DAMMAM, 3 June 2005 — Learning knows no barriers, be it age, qualification or profession. It is relatively easy to count the number of seeds inside an apple, but it is almost impossible to count the number of apples that have grown because of one seed. This was the very basic premise on which the new Zamil Toastmasters club was born here in Dammam last week. A select gathering of current Toastmasters, aspiring Toastmasters and guests were present at the launching of the latest Toastmasters club. “Although I have made over 70 presentations worldwide and have seen the reactions of the audience, I still believe that speaking is both an art as well as a science. One must always strive for better results so that the science can be made into a better art and the art more scientific,” commented Abdullah ...991 days ago
‘Fear of Mathematics Is All in the Mind’ Arab News JUBAIL, 14 March 2007 — “Mathematics in any form and to all ages is a phobia that puts other phobias to shame. However, the fear is purely in the mind and is very much controllable if tackled at the right time,” said Syed Abdallah Rizvi in his keynote address during the felicitation function of UC MAS Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic System) at the Petrochemya Beach Camp in Jubail. “The human brain is a great organ that adapts to all circumstances thanks largely due to its inherent elasticity and its ability to absorb, retain and then reproduce when asked. In every child lurks a potential genius, it is just a matter of discovering it and here comes the role of institutions that are able to harness and culture this apparently latent talent.” Speaking on the occasion, Samina Mazhar, chief coordinator of UC MAS highlighted the role of effective teaching in developing the mental capacity of a child. “Our brain has two ...
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Billions in Oil Projects Coming, Says Official Syed Abdallah Rizvi, Arab News Lively debates saw delegates to the Saudi Mega Projects 2005 glued to their seats on the second day of the conference. (AN photo by Imran Haider) DAMMAM, 9 May 2005 — A senior government official has called upon Saudi and foreign companies to forge economic alliances in order to carry out new oil projects worth SR487.5 billion ($130 billion). Abdul Rahman Abdul Kareem, deputy minister of petroleum and mineral affairs for company affairs, made the call while addressing the oil and gas session of the Saudi Mega Projects 2005 here. (See Page 14) Salim Al-Aydh, senior vice president for engineering and operations services at Saudi Aramco, backed the minister and said the new oil projects demanded powerful companies. He pointed out that 81 percent of Aramco contractors are small companies each with a capital of less than $5 million. He emphasized the need ...1043 days ago
Investors Urged to Utilize Huge Potential Syed Abdallah Rizvi, Arab News The final day of the Saudi Mega Projects 2005 conference saw the speakers talk about growing investment opportunities in the oil and petrochemical sectors. (AN photo by Imran Haider) DAMMAM, 10 May 2005 — The three-day Saudi Mega Projects 2005 conference ended here yesterday urging Saudi and foreign businessmen to make use of the huge investment opportunities in the Kingdom, especially in oil, gas, petrochemicals, electricity and railroad. “Saudi Arabia, which sits on a quarter of the world’s proven oil reserves and has the fourth largest gas reserves, offers promising investment opportunities in the energy sector and support services,” said Abdul Rahman Abdul Kareem, deputy minister of petroleum and mineral resources for company affairs. The final day of the conference saw Mansour Al-Kharboush, vice president of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, and ...1043 days ago
Investors Show Interest in India’s Real Estate K.S. Ramkumar & Syed Abdallah Rizvi, Arab News JEDDAH/DAMMAM, 17 May 2005 — International investors are among local expatriates who have shown keen interest in investing in real estate properties across India. This was stated by representatives of Indian builders who are currently conducting a road show, organized by Arabian Trade Show in association with the Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd. (HDFC) and the Alireza Group’s Rezayat Trading Co. Ltd., in different parts of the Kingdom. The two-day India property show that offers multiple options, ended at Jeddah Trident yesterday. Inquiries from local expatriates have been more for properties in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Madras, M.P. Vijay, marketing executive at HDFC, told Arab News. The show, which was earlier held in Alkhobar, moves to Riyadh (Al Mutlaq Hotel) for three days from May 18. It has been offering properties at various locations in cities ...
