The once sleepy river port on sungai Siak, has transformed into one of Indonesia’s oil capitals, with all the hustle and bustle of a modern city. Long before today\'s affordable air travel, it served as a transit point for tourists between ferries from Singapore. Following the Americans striking oil back in the 1930\'s, Pekanbaru\'s economy was heavily dependent on oil revenues and now its not uncommon to have a conversation with a Western oil executive, on a business trip when visiting.
Situated in the coast of the Red Sea, Jeddah is the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah is the gateway to Islam’s holiest city, Mecca and Medina. Jeddah is known as the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia. It has many historical buildings with traditional architecture. Floating Mosque is one of the most loved and visited sites in Jeddah. This city is also a home of a cultural diversity.