Abang Johari in Sadong Jaya with PM

PM was greeted by thousand smiles as he made his way to Kampung Semera in Sadong Jaya.  He and the Chief Minister of Sarawak performed a walkabout around the village accompanied by other leaders from UMNO and PBB ie Hishamudin Hussein, Zahid Hamidi, Abang Johari, Wan Wahab and Nancy Shukri.

During the walkabout, Najib made a finishing touch to Surau Darul Makmur, witnessed by many cheerful faces. All the villagers were happy to meet the 1Malaysia champion, DS Najib Razak!!!  Apart from greeting the PM and CM, they also managed to perform the Zuhur prayer together.  It must be a delightful feeling for Sadong Jaya to have the honour of welcoming the PM and CM to their village. 

Thousands turn out to greet PM

Posted on March 20, 2011, Sunday

SADONG JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s first visit to Kampung Semera in Sadong Jaya yesterday was greeted by thousands of villagers from the village and surrounding areas.

FINISHING TOUCHES: Najib (centre) gives finishing touches to the painting of Surau Darul Makmor of Kampung Semera Tengah during his walkabout yesterday. — Photo by Jeffery Mostapa

Najib, who was accompanied by Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, arrived at 12.40pm and proceeded to perform the Zuhur prayers at Masjid Riadzusyalihin.

Both leaders then went on walkabout to greet the crowd that lined the main road of the village before making a stop at a roadside stall.

Najib, at one point, performed the finishing touches of the painting of Surau Darul Makmur located at Kampung Semera Tengah.

The 500-metre walk through the village ended at the Kampung Semera Community Hall for the ‘Majlis Rakyat Bersama Pemimpin’ programme.

An estimated 5,000 people turned up yesterday to greet and catch a glimpse of the leader of the nation accompanied by the state chief minister.

Also present yesterday were Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussien, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, Housing and Urban Development Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, Batang Sadong MP Nancy Shukri and Sadong Jaya assemblymen Datuk Wan Wahab Wan Sanusi.

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Congratulations Taib-Ragad on Your Grand Wedding Reception 2011

Semicyber would like to share some moments from the Chief Minister of Sarawak wedding reception held in the New DUN Complex.  Attended by many VVIP across Malaysia.  A night to remember indeed!! 

Congratulations again to the lovely couple!!

Wedding of 2011 - A truly glittering wedding
Posted the New Straits Times 17, January 2011

HAPPY MOMENT: Taib and Ragad holding hands when entering their Grand Wedding Reception Hall at the DUN Complex

Datuk Seri Najib Razak congratulating Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Puan Sri Ragad Waleed Alkurdi at their wedding reception in Kuching yesterday. — Picture by Azahan Rosli

CONGRATULATIONS: Head of State Tun Datuk Patinggi Abang Muhamad Salahuddin shares a light moment with Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Puan Sri Ragad Waleed Alkurdi. — Photos by Tan Song Wei and Jonathan Bullet

KUCHING: Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his Syrian wife, Puan Sri Ragad Waleed Alkurdi, were all smiles as they arrived at the hall of the new state legislative assembly complex for their wedding reception.

The couple greeted some 500 guests as they walked into the hall beautifully adorned with fresh orchids, Taib in his black tuxedo and Ragad in her white wedding gown, holding a bouquet of roses.

Among the guests were Sarawak head of state Tun Abang Mohammad Salauhuddin Abang Barieng and wife Toh Puan Norkiah and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

Yesterday not only marked the wedding reception for the couple, it was also Ragad's 29th birthday.

Addressing the guests, Taib's son, Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir, said his aunt, Datuk Raziah Mahmud, who is Taib's sister, and her husband, Datuk Robert Geneid, introduced them.

Ragad was born in Damascus, but later moved to Riyadh at an early age. She studied interior design and likes fishing, singing and dancing.

The guests were enlightened when Mahmud recalled his conversation with Ragad five months ago in which she told him that she had dreamt she was going to be married to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia after he had whisked her away in a Rolls Royce.

Taib tied the knot with Ragad on Dec 18, last year at his residence at Demak Jaya, Petra Jaya. It was a private affair where only his family, relatives and a handful of cabinet ministers attended.

Taib's first wife, Puan Sri Laila Taib, a Polish-born Australian passed away in April 2009 of cancer. Married for 50 years, Taib and Laila have four children and 15 grandchildren.

Three of his children, Jamilah Hamidah, Sulaiman Abdul Rahman and Hanifah Hajar Taib, and their families were also at the reception.

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