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Signed in August 2007G, effective date on October 15, 2007G

English translation: Gregorian

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English term or phrase:Signed in August 2007G, effective date on October 15, 2007G
Selected answer:Gregorian
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub

19:49 Jun 17, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: Signed in August 2007G, effective date on October 15, 2007G
Referring to a signed agreement. I can't figure out what the "G" stands for.
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 14:31
Gregorian
Explanation:
Probably that's it - 2007 according to Gregorian calendar

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Note added at 31 mins (2009-06-17 20:20:37 GMT)
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Well - information about Saudi Arabia was a key to the good answer - sometimes when we live in our small worlds we do not even anticipate how different may be life in other countries. To be honest if not for hints from Polangmar and Eski I woud never come up with the idea that it must be Gregorian calendar. If you use something all the time it tends to become so obvious that almost unnoticeable.

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Note added at 37 mins (2009-06-17 20:26:39 GMT)
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The Islamic calendar is also called Hijri calendar because the first year was the year during which the Hijra, the emigration of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, occurred. Thus each numbered year is designated either H or AH, the latter being the initials of the Latin anno Hegirae (in the year of the Hijra).

The current Islamic Year is 1430 AH, from approximately December 28, 2008 (evening) to December 17, 2009 (evening).

Source Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijri_calendar
Selected response from:

Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:31
Grading comment
Many thanks Stanislaw :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6Gregorian
Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
3 +1Please see explanation below:
eski
3 -1G= Golf Time Zone
Johanna Timm, PhD


Discussion entries: 3





  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
signed in august 2007g, effective date on october 15, 2007g
Please see explanation below:


Explanation:
Hi Nadia;
Please forgive my ignorance; but is it possible that there is more than one calendar used in Saudi Arabia? I found the following link which seems to suggest so:
Location: AL JUBAIL COMMERCIAL PORT, SAUDI ARABIA/ Client: SPA / Project Value : SR 1m / $ 375k / Project Duration : 24 Months / Project Starting Date : 2007G-1427H / Services Rendered : STUDIES&DESIGN/ SUPERVISION
Read more...
http://www.cegksa.com/

"Signed in August, 2007 (G), effective date: October 15, 2007 (G)"

Saludos :))




eski
Mexico
Local time: 06:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 10
Notes to answerer
Asker: It can't be since the calendar used in KSA is the Hegira clendar, common to all Muslim countries and its abbreviation is either H or AH, which as stated in your example corresponded to 1427 on 2007 AD.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Polangmar: || Yes, your explanation was the key - and the rest was just dotting the "i".:-)
29 mins
  -> Thanks, Polangmar: mabey I'm mistaken, but I believe "G" is there to distinguish which calendar is being referred to: Saludos :))
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
signed in august 2007g, effective date on october 15, 2007g
G= Golf Time Zone


Explanation:
http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/m...

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 05:31
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: Golf? I know it's a slow game, but still, does it really have its own time zone? But seriously, why would the time zone have anything to do with the date anyway?
1 hr
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
signed in august 2007g, effective date on october 15, 2007g
Gregorian


Explanation:
Probably that's it - 2007 according to Gregorian calendar

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Note added at 31 mins (2009-06-17 20:20:37 GMT)
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Well - information about Saudi Arabia was a key to the good answer - sometimes when we live in our small worlds we do not even anticipate how different may be life in other countries. To be honest if not for hints from Polangmar and Eski I woud never come up with the idea that it must be Gregorian calendar. If you use something all the time it tends to become so obvious that almost unnoticeable.

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Note added at 37 mins (2009-06-17 20:26:39 GMT)
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The Islamic calendar is also called Hijri calendar because the first year was the year during which the Hijra, the emigration of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, occurred. Thus each numbered year is designated either H or AH, the latter being the initials of the Latin anno Hegirae (in the year of the Hijra).

The current Islamic Year is 1430 AH, from approximately December 28, 2008 (evening) to December 17, 2009 (evening).

Source Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijri_calendar

Example sentence(s):
  • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia uses the Islamic (Hijrah) calendar

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar
    Reference: http://www.saudicommercialoffice.com/calendar_and_public_hol...
Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks Stanislaw :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes now that makes sense!

Asker: You are perfectly right about our not noticing the obvious. We always use AD and not Gregorian calendar, and I did not expect this use of that other name, although I am perfectly aware of it. As a matter of fact it was based on the calendar invented by Ancient Egyptians, and I described the process hundreds of times to tourists! I also am perfectly aware of the Hegira, since I am an Arab and a Moslem, but many thanks for the clarifications nevertheless!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Levine: Yes exactly, I have seen this
20 mins
  -> thank you :)
agree  Polangmar
25 mins
  -> thank you :)
agree  Tony M
1 hr
  -> thank you :)
agree  Phong Le
8 hrs
  -> thank you :)
agree  chaman4723
8 hrs
  -> thank you :)
agree  Michal Berski
9 hrs
  -> thank you :)
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