Jeddah attracts visitors year round. In recent decades the city has sprawled far beyond its traditional boundaries. Even many residents of Jeddah have a hard time finding places outside their immediate neighborhoods.
That’s why Al-Nokhba (alnokhba.com/cgi-alnokhba/hpage.cgi) is such a great site. Al-Nokhba offers lists of businesses such as restaurants, schools, compounds, entertainment centers, commercial centers, hotels and supermarkets.
Click on the magnifying glass to the right of the place you want to go and a virtual map pops up to show the location in detail. On the map, clicking on the business’ logo brings up more information. Virtual iPix tours are even possible for some businesses. his feature is excellent for restaurants or hotels because the location can be viewed in detail online before a decision is made to physically go there.
For use of all features on the site, it is necessary to register. The site offers points to registered users. To collect points from Al-Nokhba you need to surf the site and visit the shops and various business pages. Earned points can be used to send SMS messages and win prizes.
Arab News Compunet 12 August 2003