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Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia to be observed today 
Pakistani Newspaper - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
RIYADH: Eid ul Fitr in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be celebrated today (Monday). A private TV channel aired this quoting a news agency that Ist of Shawal will be observed on November 23rd Monday therefore the Muslims all over Saudi Arabia will observe Eid today.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia 
Arab News - Oct 22 4:09 PM
With technology opening the new doors of communication and the distribution of news and information, ArabNews Online is not bound by physical limitations. ArabNews Online is published by ArabNews from its offices located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is now available to readers around the globe.Anotah to launch in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
AME Info - Oct 22 5:16 AM
Anotah, the women and children's wear fashion brand, has announced that it has signed a franchise contract with the leading fashion retailer in Saudi Arabia, Fawaz Abdulaziz Al-Hokair & Company.Saudi Arabia yet to decide on increasing Haj quota for India 
New Kerala - Oct 22 6:59 AM
New Delhi, Oct 22: Saudi Arabia is yet to take a decision on India's request for increasing the quota for Haj pilgrims due to lack of accommodation and other constraints.MasterCard Launches Holiday Season Campaign in Saudi Arabia 
Mena Report - Oct 22 12:46 AM
MasterCard Worldwide, a leader in advancing global commerce, today launched the MasterCard Holiday Season Campaign in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah issues new succession law 
New Kerala - Oct 21 11:44 AM
Dubai, Oct 21: As a part of wider political reforms, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has issued a new succession law to facilitate smooth transfer of power and remove the uncertainty caused by the inability of a king or crown prince to run the affairs of the state as a result of poor health.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalize succession 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 4:04 AM
Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, in an apparent bid to formalize the succession process.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to vet candidates for the throne 
Financial Times - Oct 20 7:21 PM
Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a committee of princes yesterday to vote on the eligibility of future kings and crown princes in an apparent effort to quell uncertainty about the kingdom's stability.Oil steadies after Saudi cuts Asian refiner supply 
Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - 29 minutes ago
Oil prices steadied on Monday as Saudi Arabia told Japanese refiners of supply cuts, tempering market scepticism over OPEC's resolve for curbing output that had left prices deepening a three-month rout.Viper Networks Opens Saudi Arabia Office to Serve Middle East, South Asia 
RedNova - Oct 20 4:19 PM
Viper Networks, Inc., (OTC:VPER), a major provider of voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, today announced that it has opened an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to market and manage VoIP services, Networks and infrastructure in the Middle East, Pakistan, India and neighboring areas.Saudi Arabia to shoulder third of OPEC's oil output cut 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 1:32 PM
Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said that his country would cut output by 330,000 barrels per day, equivalent to one third of a planned one-million barrel reduction by OPEC.British Council Alumni Event Examines Saudi Cinema 
Arab News - Oct 22 4:12 PM
ALKHOBAR, 23 October 2006 Lady Bridget Cowper-Coles, wife of the UK s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, was the guest of honor at the British Council s Alumni Sahoor reception held at the Carlton Al-Moaibed Hotel.Saudi Arabia Share Of OPEC Output Cut Is 380,000 B/D 
Nasdaq - Oct 20 3:20 AM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia has agreed to cut its oil output by 380,000 barrels a day from estimated September production levels as part of its contribution toward a 4%-plus cut by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.Saudi, most Gulf Arabs start Eid feast on Monday 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 21 11:42 AM
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most fellow Gulf Arab states will celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Fitr feast on Monday to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, regional media said on Saturday.First Saudi film opening today 
Gulf Daily News - Oct 22 5:05 PM
KEIF Al Hal (How's It Going?), Saudi Arabia's first feature-length film, will make its Middle East debut in Bahrain today. The landmark film will be screened at Bahrain Cinema Company's screens in Seef Mall and will open on November 8 in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalise succession 
Central Chronicle - Oct 20 10:37 AM
Riyadh, Oct 20: Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, an apparent bid to formalise the succession in the event of a death of a king.Saudi Arabia supports oil cut 
Miami Herald - Oct 20 12:32 AM
Saudi Arabia threw its support behind OPEC's proposed 1 million barrels-a-day production cut Thursday, giving a jolt to oil prices.Revaluation of Saudi riyal during Eid speculated 
Gulf News - Oct 22 1:08 PM
Dubai: Speculation is rife that Saudi Arabia will revalue its currency, the riyal, during the Eid holidays, according to Standard Chartered Bank economist Steve Brice.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalise succession 
Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 19 10:04 PM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, in an apparent bid to formalise the succession process.Saudi Arabia backs OPEC's proposed million-barrel cut 
The Burlington Free Press - Oct 20 1:22 AM
DOHA, Qatar -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Thursday that his country supports OPEC's proposed production cut of 1 million barrels a day.Saudi Arabia: Lingo sets new retail trend with its first ever one stop solution to both services and lifestyle products 
Mena Report - Oct 22 12:54 AM
Lingo has opened the first-ever one-stop solutions store in the Kingdom at Roshan Mall, the newest shopping destination in the city. A trend-setter in the retail industry, Lingo is strengthening its Saudi presence with the opening across the Kingdom in key cities and towns.S Arabia yet to finalise Haj quota for India 
The Times of India - Oct 22 2:47 AM
Saudi Arabia is yet to take a decision on India's request for increasing the quota for Haj pilgrims due to lack of accommodation.Saudi Arabia: Demand for Luxury Watches Goes Up 
Zawya - Oct 20 4:15 AM
20 October 2006 JEDDAH - Demand for high-end watches is on the increase in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Gulf, a major Swiss manufacturer said here yesterday.Saudi Arabia Share Of Output Cut Is 380,000 B/D -Document 
Nasdaq - Oct 19 5:19 PM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia has agreed to cut its oil output by 380,000 barrels a day from estimated September production levels, an Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries document says, as part of its contribution toward a 4%-plus cut by the group.Saudi Arabia Says OPEC to Cut 1 Million Barrels a Day (Update1) 
Bloomberg.com - Oct 19 8:12 AM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- OPEC, the producer of 40 percent of the world's oil, will ``absolutely'' cut 1 million barrels a day from production to halt a three-month decline in prices, Saudi Arabia's oil minister, Ali al-Naimi, said.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalise succession 
Khaleej Times - Oct 19 10:02 PM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, an apparent bid to formalise the succession in the event of a death of a king.New Saudi health insurance scheme to fetch SR30 billion 
Mena Report - Oct 22 12:49 AM
Following a decision to make health insurance mandatory for all expatriates working in Saudi Arabia last June, an estimated 13 health insurance firms are to receive a license for operating in the Kingdom.Saudi Arabia to shoulder 1/3 of OPEC output cut 
INQ7 Business - Oct 19 3:38 PM
DOHA -- Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said Thursday that his country would cut output by 330,000 barrels per day, equivalent to one-third of one million barrels in reduction being planned by OPEC.Message From Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia 
BruDirect.com - Oct 22 5:16 PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful, and peace be upon His Messenger Muhammad (SAW) and all of his companions.Saudi king reforms succession rules: report 
People's Daily - Oct 21 7:24 PM
Saudi Arabia has set up a new rule to choose future monarchs, Kuwait-based daily Arab Times reported Saturday.Saudi Working to End PA Faction Fighting 
Israel National News - Oct 22 1:19 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Hamas politburo leader Khaled Meshal is visiting Saudi Arabia, where he will be meeting with leaders who are assisting to mediate an end to the internal crisis in the PA (Palestinian Authority).Saudi Arabia supports OPEC cut 
The Globe and Mail - Oct 19 8:39 AM
DOHA, QATAR Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Thursday that his country supports OPEC's proposed one million barrels-a-day production cut.Saudi ruler gives new powers to his kin 
AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 12:25 PM
Saudi Arabia's king gave new powers to his brothers and nephews in an overhaul of the way the kingdom chooses future monarchs, the state-run news agency reported Friday, in what appeared to be an attempt to defuse internal power struggles.Hari Raya On Monday, Say Saudi Astronomers 
Bernama - Oct 21 6:20 AM
DOHA, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Two prominent astronomers in Saudi Arabia have said Hari Raya Aidilfitri will fall on Monday and not Sunday. Saudi astronomer Khaled ibn Saleh Al-Zaaq said it would be impossible to sight the Syawal moon Saturday as it would disappear one hour before sunset.Saudi Arabia backs 1 mln bpd cut in OPEC current output 
The Forex Market - Oct 19 7:01 AM
DOHA (AFX) - Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said he "absolutely" supports a cut of 1 mln barrels per day from OPEC's actual production level, which is below the official ceiling of 28 mln bpd.Saudi British Bank net profit up 31 per cent 
Khaleej Times - 8 minutes ago
JEDDAH The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has recorded a net profit of SR2.46 billion ($655 million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This represents an increase of 31 per cent over the SR1.87 billion ($500 million) earned during the same period last year.New Saudi council to guide royal succession 
Arizona Daily Star - Oct 21 12:11 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's king gave new powers to his brothers and nephews in an overhaul of the way the kingdom chooses future monarchs, the state-run news agency reported Friday.Saudi uni, new media centre 
AME Info - Oct 21 2:01 AM
Saudi Arabia's Imam bin Saud University is to commence a new training programme for media professionals, reported the Saudi Gazette. The university's new Multimedia Training Centre is to start enrolling students after the Eid holiday and its five units cater for all types of media professional.Saudi Arabia's bold young bloggers 
BBC News - Oct 18 3:41 AM
Roger Hardy looks at the new blogging boom in Saudi Arabia, home to 500-600 weblogs by women as well as men.Crude Oil Surges After Saudi Arabia Says It Backs an OPEC Cut 
Bloomberg.com - Oct 19 3:53 PM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose after Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said OPEC will reduce production to stem a three-month decline in prices and may make additional cuts in December.Global insurers see rich seam ready to be mined in Saudi Arabia 
Financial Times - Oct 18 7:20 PM
International firms are looking to unlock Saudi Arabia's nascent insurance market with products specially tailored for Muslims, as new laws encourage more Saudis to buy cover.Panel to formalise succession in Saudi 
Gulf Times - Oct 21 1:56 AM
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said yesterday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, in an apparent bid to formalise the succession process.New city floated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 
Gowealthy - Oct 19 12:44 AM
A multi-million dollar city is currently being planned at the old airport area in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia Says OPEC to Cut 1 Million Barrels a Day (Update3) 
Bloomberg.com - Oct 19 10:43 AM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al- Naimi said OPEC, the producer of 40 percent of the world's crude, will ``absolutely'' cut 1 million barrels a day from production to halt a three-month decline in prices.Saudi Arabia: Power to the Princes 
New York Times - Oct 20 7:51 PM
King Abdullah has set up a new committee of his brothers and nephews that will vote by secret ballot to choose future kings and crown princes, the state-run news agency reported. The new succession system will not take effect until after Crown Prince Sultan, the 81-year-old king?s 77-year-old brother, becomes king. When Sultan dies, the crown prince chosen by him will succeed. The committee, all Saudi minister backs proposed OPEC cut 
AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 3:00 PM
Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Thursday that his country supports OPEC's proposed 1 million barrels-a-day production cut.Revaluation of riyal possible 
AME Info - 12 minutes ago
A regional economist has said that Saudi Arabia could revalue its currency over the Eid holidays with a move of 5-15% plausible, reported Gulf News. Steve Brice of the Standard Chartered Bank said rumours started last week when the riyal/dollar rate dropped below 3.75, a move that is 'historically very rare'.US warns of potential threat to Saudi oil facilities 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 5:12 PM
The US government warned that it had received information of a potential threat against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.Saudi commission on succession set up 
Dawn - Oct 20 8:14 PM
RIYADH, Oct 20: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has set up a commission to work out the succession process so as to prevent dispute within the royal family regarding succession to the Saudi throne, the official press agency SPA said on Friday.Saudi Oil Minister Supports OPEC Production Cutbacks 
Washington Post - Oct 19 12:06 PM
Saudi Arabia's oil minister threw his support behind a 1 million barrel-a-day cut in production by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, but oil traders and analysts still took a skeptical view of OPEC's will to carry out meaningful output reductions.Saudi ruler gives new powers to his kin 
Syracuse.com - Oct 20 12:57 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) Saudi Arabia's king gave new powers to his brothers and nephews in an overhaul of the way the kingdom chooses future monarchs, the state-run news agency reported Friday, in what appeared to be an attempt to defuse internal power struggles.Crude Oil Rises as Saudi Arabia Says OPEC Cuts May Increase 
Bloomberg.com - Oct 19 7:15 AM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose as Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said OPEC will reduce the group's actual production to try to stem a three-month decline in prices and may make additional cuts next month.Crude Oil Rises as Saudi Arabia Says OPEC May Increase Cuts 
Bloomberg.com - Oct 19 6:57 AM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Oil rose as Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said OPEC will reduce the group's actual production to try to stem a three-month decline in prices and may make additional cuts in December.Meshal to meet Arab leaders 
Dawn - 45 minutes ago
RIYADH, Oct 22: Hamas politburo leader Khaled Meshal reportedly on a visit to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, will be meeting Saudi and other Arab leaders mediating in the current row between Hamas and Fatah, in an effort to end the internal crisis within the Palestinian Authority.Oil prices rise after Saudi comments 
AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 11:33 AM
Oil prices rose above $58 a barrel Thursday after Saudi Arabia signaled its support for an OPEC production cut of 1 million barrels a day.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily 
Arab News - Oct 22 4:08 PM
PARIS, 17 October 2006 How do you think Saudi Arabia rates on the Digital Opportunity Index? Actually, do you even know what the Digital Opportunity Index is?Weatherford performs first EM-LWD operation in Saudi Arabia 
Oil Online - Oct 18 7:00 AM
Weatherford International Ltd. has successfully installed the first ever Electromagnetic Logging While Drilling (EM-LWD) triple combo operation with extended range set-up for Saudi Aramco in the Hawiyah field in Saudi Arabia.SAUDI BACKING 
IWon - Money - Oct 20 9:38 AM
"This is not the end of the road because we have another meeting coming up," Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi told Reuters. Naimi said that Saudi Arabia fully backed the OPEC cut and had already notified customers of lower supply.Forbes Arabia compiles list of Top 40 Arab Brands 
Mena Report - Oct 22 12:44 AM
Forbes Arabia, the Dubai-based Arabic edition of the world-renowned business magazine Forbes, will unveil its first-ever listing of the Top 40 Arab Brands in its forthcoming November issue scheduled to hit the newsstands the second week of October.Our Writers - Jeddah based 
Arab News - Oct 22 4:09 PM
Khaled Al-Maeena is Editor-in-Chief of Arab News. Senior columnist, Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Madina, Urdu News, Gulf News . Khaled Al-Maeena is a well-known businessman, journalist, editor, PR consultant and media personality in Saudi Arabia.VSNL, Etisalat, Saudi Tele ink sub-sea cable MoU 
Business Standard India - Oct 22 6:25 AM
Indian telecom and bandwidth major Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global telecom service providers including Etisalat and Saudi Telecom for construction of a new submarine cable system.Oil prices jump as Saudi backs cut from current OPEC output 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 7:37 AM
World oil prices shot higher after OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia expressed support for a cut of one million barrels from the powerful cartel's actual daily output.Australia warns citizens of terror danger in S. Arabia 
ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Oct 20 2:47 AM
SYDNEY - Australia Friday warned its citizens to avoid traveling to Saudi Arabia, saying there was a very high danger of imminent terrorist attacks, including on foreign residential areas.Saudi king moves to regularize succession 
Middle East Times - Oct 20 3:45 AM
RIYADH -- King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia set new rules Friday for determining the future succession within the vast ruling family, in a bid to avoid unseemly wrangles in the world's biggest oil producer.King Abdullah: Dedicated to the service of the people 
Financial Express - Oct 22 8:45 AM
For nearly six decades, the new King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has been closely involved in the profound changes that have taken place in Saudi Arabia, working with five Kings as they successfully brought about far-reaching socio-economic development while preserving and strengthening the foundations of Saudi society-commitment to Islam and Arab heritage.Pangan: A surfeit of good deeds 
Sun Star - Oct 22 9:17 AM
ONE for Roland Serrano. The people of Maquiapo, Guagua are profuse in their gratitude to their Councilor Divine David-Tulio for facilitating the release from jail in Saudi Arabia of OFW Roland Serrano.Saudi formalises royal succession 
Aljazeera - Oct 19 10:20 PM
Saudi Arabia has set up a committee of princes to vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes.ISRAEL, SAUDIS BEGIN DIALOGUE ON REGION 
Middle East Newsline - Oct 22 5:30 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The government of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has launched a dialogue with Saudi Arabia to ensure stability in the Middle East.Weatherford performs first EM-LWD operation in Saudi Arabia 
AME Info - Oct 17 9:31 PM
Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE:WFT) today announced that the company has successfully installed the first ever Electromagnetic Logging While Drilling (EM-LWD) triple combo operation with extended range set-up for Saudi Aramco in the Hawiyah field in Saudi Arabia.Saudi backs OPEC 1-million bpd cut 
Borneo Bulletin - Oct 20 1:39 AM
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Thursday that his country supports OPEC's proposed oil production cut of 1 million barrels a day. "We will try to make the market balanced," Ali Naimi said.Saudi Arabia Day Will Be Marked at University of Central Missouri 
Arab News - Oct 17 5:34 PM
JEDDAH, 18 October 2006 The 7th Annual Saudi Arabia Day will be held at University of Central Missouri (UCM) in Warrensburg today with Deya A. Elyas, director of public affairs for Aramco Services Company, Houston, Texas, as an honored guest.BenQ leads regional projector business 
AME Info - Oct 22 1:16 AM
Digital lifestyle leader BenQ leads the digital projector market in the region with a 25.3 per cent market share in Saudi Arabia and 13.05 per cent in the UAE, according to research analysts Decision Tree Consulting.Oil steadies after Saudi cuts Asian refiner supply 
Interactive Investor - 5 minutes ago
Business Finance and city news online from Interactive Investor (www.iii.co.uk). Plus financial and currency market news and information 24/7. Stock prices, share prices, currency markets news and business finance headlines. Also news from AFX and Reuters.STC, capacity boost for Eid 
AME Info - Oct 21 10:31 PM
Expatriates in Saudi Arabia will be able to phone home during Eid without encountering a congested network following a capacity boost by the Saudi Telecom Company, reported Arab News. The company has increased the capacity of its switchboards in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, while an additional switchboard has also been set up in Jeddah, enabling 30m international calls to be made per hour.Emaar.E.C expands size of King Abdullah Economic City project four-fold to 168 million sq m 
Mena Report - Oct 22 12:50 AM
Emaar the Economic City (Emaar.E.C) has significantly expanded the size of its largest-ever development in the Middle East, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Saudi Arabia, by nearly four times to cover an area of over 168 million sq metres and unveiled a new masterplan.Oil Prices Rise After Saudi Comments 
KiplingerForecasts.com - Oct 19 9:27 AM
Oil prices rose Thursday after Saudi Arabia signaled its support for an OPEC production cut of 1 million barrels a day. Ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries were meeting in Doha, Qatar, to hammer out an agreement on how to allocate the cut, which would begin Nov. 1.Saudi Oil Min Indicates Saudi Cut About 330,000 B/D 
Nasdaq - Oct 19 1:19 PM
DOHA -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia's portion of a 1 million barrels a day OPEC cut will be about 330,000 barrels a day, the kingdom's oil minister Ali Naimi said Thursday.