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NET Framework patterns & practices Visual Studio
Microsoft Expression Security Visual Studio Express
Architecture Silverlight Visual Studio Team System
ASP.NET SQL Server Windows Communication Foundation
BizTalk Server Visual Basic Windows Live
Microsoft Dynamics Visual C# Windows Mobile
Office Visual C++ Windows Vista

VSTS (ALM) Resources

Microsoft Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) Home Page:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/teamsystem/default.aspx

VSTS Overview and complete guide:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms391945(VS.80).aspx

Microsoft Virtual Labs:
MSDN Virtual Lab: Building Quality Code with Visual Studio Team System 2008 Development Edition (Part 1: Managed Code)
MSDN Virtual Lab: Introduction to Database Development with Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition
MSDN Virtual Lab: Managing Change with Microsoft Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals
Writing Secure Managed Code with Visual Studio Team System
Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Testers

Expression Resources

Expression Suite Family
http://www.microsoft.com/expression/products/faq.aspx?key=studio

Office Development

Office Developer of the Year Competition:
http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/saudi/InnovativeDevelopers08/

Virtual Labs:
Building Custom Office Applications Using Microsoft VSTO Part 1-Data Binding with Word Content Controls
Building Custom Office Applications Using Microsoft VSTO Part 2-Create an Outlook Add-in with a Form Region
Building Custom Office Applications Using Microsoft VSTO Part 3-Build an Excel Add-in with Ribbon and Custom Task Pane
Integration
Building Custom Office Applications Using Microsoft VSTO Part 4-Create a SharePoint

MSDN Resources

About MSDN Subscription
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/aa718661.aspx

Microsoft Communities in Saudi Arabia

Eastern Province Dotnet Professionals (EPDotnet): INETA/CULMINIS community based in Khobar
http://www.epdotnet.com/

Great-Plains for Arab (GP4Arab): Business solutions community based in Jeddah
http://www.gp4arab.com/

Riyadh Sharepoint User Group (RSUG): ISPA community based in Riyadh
http://www.sharepointgroups.org/rsug/default.aspx

Developer Life Style Group (devlifestyle): INETA developer community based in Riyadh
http://www.devlifestyle.com/default.htm

VIRMANSEC Community - new IT Professional community that will be based in Riyadh (to be launched soon)

XAML Light User Group - new designer group that targets enhancing applications' user experiences and design and will be based in Riyadh (to be launched soon)