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THE holding of elections is a new phenomenon in Saudi Arabia and the region.David Roberts: What Saudi Arabia wants, Saudi Arabia gets HuffingtonPost - Nov 30 1:31 PM
grist.org You may have heard that VP Dick Cheney was " summoned " to Saudi Arabia recently by the crown prince. You may also have heard that Bush recently resumed his "stay the course" rhetoric, vowing not to withdraw troops no matter what the Baker Commission says. Seems those two facts are connected. Seems Saudi Arabia really doesn't want us to leave Iraq, which they apparently Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Nov 30 4:15 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.Mindanao girds for Saudi Arabia trade mission Sun Star - Nov 30 9:30 AM
MINDANAO trade officials are eyeing the markets of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for halal and other products manufactured in the southern Philippines.Likud s Jewish Leadership Faction Leader Suggests Ramle Arabs Move to Saudi Arabia Israel National News - Nov 30 5:36 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Michael Fuah, who heads the Jewish Leadership faction of Likud, released a statement recommending that Ramle residents seeking to immortalize the names of Israel s enemies move to Saudi Arabia or Egypt where they can realize their dream.Ten years later, sergeant receives Purple Heart he earned when terrorists attacked Saudi Arabia Fontana Herald News - Nov 29 8:51 PM
More than 10 years after a Hezbollah truck bomb killed 19 Air Force members of the 4404th Fighter Wing and wounded 372 Americans and foreign nationals at Khobar Towers, near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Tech. Sgt. John P. Garcia likely became the final Airman to be officially recognized for the wounds he received that day.Chad accuses Sudan, Saudi Arabian groups of destabilization AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 1:24 PM
Chad, in a letter to the UN Security Council, accused Sudan and groups in Saudi Arabia of playing a role in the Chadian rebels' recent attempts to overthrow the N'Djamena government.President: Iran, Saudi Arabia should work for Muslim solidarity Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 29 6:36 AM
Iran - Saudi Arabia - President President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday advised the tourism and media officials of the Islamic nations to work for bringing Muslims together, promote Islamic tenets and uphold justice in the international community.Analysis: Saudi Arabia's worst nightmare Middle East Times - Nov 30 7:32 AM
WASHINGTON -- A precipitous withdrawal of US troops from Iraq will result in an immediate and massive Saudi Arabian military intervention to stop Iranian-backed Shiite militias from "butchering Iraqi Sunnis."IE Singapore may set up office in Saudi Arabia Channel NewsAsia - Nov 29 2:11 AM
Singapore's trade development agency, IE Singapore, may set up a Singapore office in Saudi Arabia to help coordinate trade and business activities there.Iraq violence strains US-Saudi relations AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 11:02 PM
The deteriorating situation in Iraq has put a strain on Washington's relations with Saudi Arabia, a top Middle East ally seeking greater US involvement in the region to counter Iran's influence.KHC Becomes Largest Company in Saudi Arabia Arab News - Nov 28 4:21 PM
RIYADH, 29 November 2006 - Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, is the largest company in Saudi Arabia for 2006, with revenues of SR82 billion with only 46 employees.The Market for Confectionery in Saudi Arabia Increased between 2000-2005, Growing at an Average Annual Rate of 3.7% [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 28 10:00 PM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Confectionery in Saudi Arabia to 2010" to their offering.Oil prices climb as Saudi Arabia hints at OPEC cut AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 8:12 AM
World crude prices were rising after oil kingpin Saudi Arabia suggested that OPEC might need to cut output further at its next meeting in December.Riyadh could arm, fund Iraq's Sunnis if US withdraws: Saudi expert AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 9:30 AM
Saudi Arabia will launch a "massive" intervention to help Iraq's minority Sunni Muslims against Iran-backed Shiite attacks if the US pulls its troops out, a senior Saudi government adviser said.Saudi will intervene in Iraq if U.S. withdraws: aide Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 29 7:50 AM
Using money, weapons or its oil power, Saudi Arabia will intervene to prevent Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias from massacring Iraqi Sunni Muslims once the United States begins pulling out of Iraq, a security adviser to the Saudi government said on Wednesday.Mideast banks eye Saudi Hollandi stake Financial Times - Nov 30 6:19 PM
Two Middle Eastern banks are believed to be interested in ABN Amro's 40 per cent stake in Saudi Hollandi, the oldest bank in Saudi Arabia. A person close to the situation said yesterday the National Bank of Kuwait had submitted a bid to the Dutch bank.PM Lee wants to see more flights between Singapore and Saudi Arabia Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 28 12:17 AM
RIYADH: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wants to see more flights operating between Singapore and Saudi Arabia, in particular to Jeddah and Riyadh.Merrill Lynch seeks Saudi financial license, plans investment, private banking Market Watch - Nov 30 1:53 AM
DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones) -- Merrill Lynch plans to open fully-fledged investment and private banking operations in Saudi Arabia, a senior Dubai-based executive said Wednesday. Egyptian beheaded in Saudi Arabia Khaleej Times - Nov 28 4:55 AM
RIYADH - An Egyptian convicted of murdering a Saudi man was beheaded on Tuesday in Jizan in the south of Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry said.Saudi Arabia More Open About AIDS Los Angeles Times - Nov 27 10:58 AM
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- The 35-year-old mother of six flinched when asked if she has told her children that she and her husband were diagnosed with AIDS four months ago.Oil prices climb as Saudi Arabia hints at Opec cut Gulf Times - Nov 28 2:37 AM
LONDON: World crude prices rose yesterday after leading producer Saudi Arabia suggested that Opec might need to cut output further at its next meeting in December, analysts said.Saudi Arabia sees expanding ties with Iran ArabicNews.com - Nov 27 5:53 PM
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Sunday that his country did not consider any limit in the expansion of ties with Iran.Gold demand in Saudi Arabia drops by 9pc in third quarter Khaleej Times - Nov 27 8:15 PM
JEDDAH There was a nine per cent decline in gold demand in Saudi Arabia in the third quarter of this year.Saudi will act to save Iraq Sunnis: adviser Gulf Times - Nov 30 12:08 AM
WASHINGTON: Using money, weapons or its oil power, Saudi Arabia will intervene to prevent Iranian-backed Shia militias from massacring Iraqi Sunni Muslims once the US begins pulling out of Iraq, a security adviser to the Saudi government said yesterday.Fluor lands $2.2 billion Saudi petrochemical contract Market Watch - Nov 29 11:07 AM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Fluor Corp. has landed a $2.2 billion contract from Saudi Kayan linked to the giant petrochemical complex it is building in Al-Jubail on the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, the company said Wednesday. Trouble at a Saudi Play New York Times - Nov 28 10:08 PM
A group of men stormed the stage during a performance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, of Wasati Bila Wasatiya ( A Moderate Without Moderation ), a play critical of religious conservatives, Reuters reported, citing Saudi newspapers and Web sites.Crude Oil Rises on Report Saudi Arabia May Support OPEC Cut Bloomberg.com - Nov 27 4:32 AM
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose after Saudi Arabia's oil minister said his country may support a second cut in OPEC's output this year to prop up prices, which have fallen about 24 percent since July.Three Pakistanis beheaded in Saudi Arabia The Times of India - Nov 29 5:51 AM
Three Pakistani men, convicted of drug smuggling, were beheaded in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah.Saudi Ambassador in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Discuss Economic Development and Saudi/U.S. Relations [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 7:34 AM
Finding new ways of promoting cooperation is more important now than ever to address new challenges facing the global community. Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Ambassador to the United States, will discuss how increased trade and commerce between Saudi Arabia and the United States and economic modernization in the kingdom are influencing the bilateral relationship between the two allied nations. Crude Oil Rises on Report Saudi Arabia May Support OPEC Cut Bloomberg.com - Nov 27 3:17 AM
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose after Saudi Arabia's oil minister said his country may support a second cut in OPEC's output in two months to prop up prices, which have fallen about 24 percent since July.Saudi Arabia More Open About AIDS RedNova - Nov 27 3:21 PM
By DONNA ABU-NASR JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia - The 35-year-old mother of six flinched when asked if she has told her children that she and her husband were diagnosed with AIDS four months ago. She never will, she said.Crude Oil Rises on Report Saudi Arabia May Support OPEC Cut Bloomberg.com - Nov 27 2:45 AM
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose in New York after Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said in a newspaper interview that his country may support a second output cut in two months as peak winter demand approaches.Oil prices climb as Saudi Arabia hints at OPEC cut Outlook India - Nov 27 4:25 PM
World crude prices rose after oil kingpin Saudi Arabia suggested that OPEC might need to cut output further at its next meeting in December, analysts said.Saudi warning over tobacco firms BBC News - Nov 29 3:14 AM
Saudi Arabia warns it will sue global tobacco firms unless they pay the costs of treating smoking-related illnesses.KIA Aims to Open 36 More Branches in Saudi Arabia Zawya - Nov 27 9:30 PM
RIYADH, 28 November 2006 -- KIA Motors Saudi Arabia announced yesterday in a press conference here that it aims to open 36 branches all over the Kingdom by next year.Oil prices climb as Saudi Arabia hints at OPEC cut Channel NewsAsia - Nov 27 1:10 PM
NEW YORK : World crude prices rose above 60 dollars on Monday after oil kingpin Saudi Arabia suggested that OPEC might need to cut output more at its next meeting in December, analysts said.Saudi smokes out tobacco firms AME Info - Nov 29 7:22 PM
Saudi Arabia is threatening to sue US and British tobacco companies for the cost of treating tobacco-related illnesses, according to a health ministry statement cited by Reuters. The health ministry had previously rejected an offer of compensation by unnamed firms.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-11-28 00:40 GMT: Saudi Arabia suspends Eurofighter negotiations with UK - report Interactive Investor - Nov 27 5:07 PM
LONDON (XFN-ASIA) - Saudi Arabia has suspended negotiations with Britain over its purchase of 72 new Eurofighter aircraft from British firm BAE Systems PLC because of a row over an investigation into an alleged slush fund, the Financial Times reported.Saudi will intervene in Iraq if US forces pull out, says official The Peninsula - Nov 29 5:01 PM
WASHINGTON Using money, weapons or its oil power, Saudi Arabia will intervene to prevent Iranian-backed Shi ite militias from massacring Iraqi Sunni Muslims once the United States begins pulling out of Iraq, a security adviser to the Saudi government said yesterday.Opec aims for fair and stable oil price Saudi Gulf Times - Nov 30 12:05 AM
DUBAI: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said yesterday Opec was striving for a fair and stable oil price, which the producer group has signalled would be around $60 for US crude.Oil Rises Above $60 on Report Saudi Arabia May Support OPEC Cut Bloomberg.com - Nov 26 11:47 PM
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose above $60 a barrel after Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said in a newspaper interview that his country may support a second output cut in two months as peak winter oil demand approaches.Oil Rises Above $60 on Report Saudi Arabia May Support OPEC Cut Bloomberg.com - Nov 26 11:17 PM
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose above $60 a barrel on a report Saudi Arabia may support a second OPEC output cut in two months as peak U.S. winter demand approaches.Saudi Arabia plays down threat to end talks on BAE deal Times Online - Nov 28 4:19 PM
Saudi Arabian sources yesterday played down talk of a rift with BAE Systems, after speculation that the Kingdom was about to ditch plans to spend £10 billion on British-made fighter jets in favour of rival French aircraft....Saudi Arabia will intervene to save Sunni Muslims once US begins Iraq pullout report DEBKAfile - Nov 29 6:07 AM
A former government spokesman, Nawaf Obaid, said Riyadh will use money, weapons or oil power to prevent Iraqi Sunnis from being massacred by Iranian-backed Shiite militias even at the risk of a regional war. Obaid says his views do not represent those of the Saudi government.Oil prices climb as Saudi Arabia hints at OPEC cut TODAYonline - Nov 27 8:32 AM
A fuel tank driver pumps gasoline into an underground tank at a service station in San Rafael, California, April 2006. World crude prices were rising after oil kingpin Saudi Arabia suggested that OPEC might need to cut output further at its next meeting in December.Saudi will intervene in Iraq if US withdraws-aide AlertNet - Nov 29 8:03 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds new comments) WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Using money, weapons or its oil power, Saudi Arabia will intervene to prevent Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias from massacring Iraqi Sunni Muslims ... Saudi 'will step in if US quits Iraq' Gulf Daily News - Nov 29 5:06 PM
WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia will launch a "massive" intervention to help Iraq's minority Sunnis against Iran-backed Shi'ite attacks if the US pulls its troops out, a senior Saudi government adviser said yesterday.Writing in the Washington Post newspaper, security expert Nawaf Obaid said the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq could result in King Abdullah opening the gates to provide Iraq's Sunnis Saudi Oil Min:We Won't Shoulder Output Cuts Alone -Agency Nasdaq - Nov 29 7:14 AM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia doesn't want to be the only country shouldering output cuts to stabilize the market and keep oil prices at a fair and stable level, Saudi Oil Minister Ali Naimi said Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.SAUDI ARABIA: Almarai to acquire 75% of Western Bakeries Just Food - Nov 28 6:36 AM
The Saudi Arabian dairy group Almarai has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire 75% of Western Bakeries Company Limited, which produces and distributes baked food products under the L Usine brand throughout Saudi Arabia.Riyadh could arm, fund Iraq s Sunnis if US withdraws: Saudi expert Khaleej Times - Nov 29 9:09 AM
WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia will launch a massive intervention to help Iraq s minority Sunni Muslims against Iran-backed Shia attacks if the US pulls its troops out, a senior Saudi government adviser said Wednesday.Saudi educational meet debates curriculum reform Gulf News - Nov 29 12:57 PM
Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia: Reform of the Saudi education system, which is under attack from some corners saying it is defective and instigates extremism, is the centre of a debate at a major national event that began yesterday in the northeastern Saudi city of Al Jouf.Saudi executes three Pakistanis for drug smuggling Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Nov 29 3:55 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia executed three Pakistani drug smugglers on Wednesday, taking to 29 the number of executions reported by the conservative Muslim kingdom so far this year.BAE Systems says small progress in Saudi Eurofighter talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 7:55 AM
Defence group BAE Systems has hinted that negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Britain over the kingdom's purchase of 72 new Eurofighter aircraft have stalled.Saudi official: Regional people unaware of Iran's beauties Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 29 6:11 AM
Iran - Attractions - Saudi Arabia Saudi Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohsen Sheikh al-Ehsan on Wednesday said that despite Iran's various natural, historical and cultural attractions, people of the regional states are unaware of such beauties.Fluor Corp. Wins $2.2 Billion Contract for Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex RedNova - Nov 29 8:14 AM
Fluor Corp. (NYSE:FLR) has been selected to provide engineering, procurement services and construction management for the utilities and offsite (U&O) facilities for Saudi Kayan's petrochemical complex in Al-Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.French step up pressure on BAE Saudi jet deal thebusinessonline.com - Nov 29 10:30 AM
THE threat to the £40bn (E59bn, $78bn) contract to supply BAE Systems Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia intensified this week as it emerged the French have recently held discussions about supplying their Rafale aircraft as an alternative.Saudi will intervene in Iraq if US withdraws-aide AlertNet - Nov 29 3:19 AM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Using money, weapons or its oil power, Saudi Arabia will intervene to prevent Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias from massacring Iraqi Sunni Muslims once the United States ... Saudi November Oil Output Seen Below 9M b/d -OPEC Delegate Rigzone - Nov 29 6:16 AM
Saudi Arabia's oil production in November will be below the average 9.08 million barrels a day that it pumped in October, a senior OPEC delegate said Wednesday, but it remains too early to gauge its output this month.OPEC aims for "fair and stable" oil price: Saudi The Globe and Mail - Nov 29 7:59 AM
DUBAI (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday OPEC was striving for a "fair and stable" oil price, which the producer group has signaled would be around $60 for U.S. crude.Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urges Singaporean businessmen to invest in Saudi Arabia Radio Singapore International - Nov 27 2:52 AM
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged Singapore investors to grab opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region in general. This follows Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew s recent call for Singaporean businessmen to capitalize on a growing Middle-Eastern market.Saudi threatens to sue international tobacco firms AlertNet - Nov 29 2:33 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with quotes, background) RIYADH, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will sue international tobacco companies unless they pay the government and patients the full cost of treating of tobacco- ... Saudi wants fair and stable oil prices: Naimi Khaleej Times - Nov 29 5:29 AM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia wants fair and stable oil prices but is not prepared to act alone to maintain market balance, the oil minister of the world s largest oil exporter, Ali Al Naimi, said on Wednesday.BAE CONFIRMS SAUDI SUSPENSION OF EUROFIGHTER Middle East Newsline - Nov 29 5:07 AM
LONDON [MENL] -- BAE Systems has reported that Saudi Arabia suspended plans to sign a multi-billion-dollar contract for the Eurofighter. BAE chief executive officer Mike Turner said Saudi Arabia has halted negotiations for a contract to purchase 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.Fluor Receives $2.2 Billion Deal For Saudi Petrochemical Plant Logistics Management - Nov 29 5:16 AM
Fluor Corp. said Wednesday is has been selected to provide engineering, procurement services and construction management for the utilities and offsite facilities for Saudi Kayan s petrochemical complex in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia.Saudi threatens to sue international tobacco firms AlertNet - Nov 29 2:03 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will sue international tobacco companies if they do not pay the health ministry and patients the full cost of treating of tobacco-related illnesses, the health ... PM Lee says he is optimistic over closer ties with Saudi Arabia Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 26 6:17 PM
RIYADH: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is optimistic that something would come out of Singapore's efforts to deepen its ties with Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia: 'Strategic Plan for Higher Education' Zawya - Nov 30 12:03 AM
SAKAKA, 30 November 2006 -- Minister of Higher Education Khaled Al-Anqari said at the Sixth National Dialogue Forum yesterday that his ministry ministry had set up a strategic plan to develop higher education and upgrade the standards of education.The BAE Scandal RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Nov 30 6:25 AM
In his RCP column today, Jed Babbin takes a look at the ongoing investigation involving BAE Systems, a British defense manufacturer, and Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia keen to decentralise management, planning of cities Khaleej Times - Nov 26 8:24 PM
JEDDAH Saudi Arabia is decentralising the management and planning of Saudi cities from the various government ministries, according to Saudi officials from both the public and private sectors who addressed the three-day World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) Conference, which was held for the first time, in Dammam last week.BAE admits Saudi Eurofighter fear BBC News - Nov 28 3:48 AM
Defence group BAE Systems fears Saudi Arabia is delaying talks to buy 72 Eurofighter aircraft.Dick Cheney holds Mideast talks in Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 25 2:23 PM
US Vice President Dick Cheney held talks with King Abdullah during a brief visit to Saudi Arabia in a new diplomatic thrust by Washington that will also see President George W. Bush meet Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.Halt enquiry or we cancel Eurofighters Daily Telegraph - Nov 30 6:12 PM
Saudi Arabia has given Britain 10 days to halt a fraud investigation into the country's arms trade - or lose a £10 billion Eurofighter contract.Saudis give Britain 10 days to close weapons investigation Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
LONDON - Saudi Arabia has given Britain 10 days to stop an investigation into allegations of corruption by members of the kingdom s royal family or it will cancel its multi-billion pound deal for British fighter jets, The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday.Iraq fury over Saudi 'threat' Gulf Daily News - Nov 30 6:08 PM
BAGHDAD: Iraq's Shi'ite leaders yesterday said they were angered by a Saudi Arabian official saying that Riyadh would support the violence-wracked country's Sunni Arabs in the event of a US pullout.BAE not currently finalising Saudi jet deal Tiscali - Nov 28 9:47 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - BAE Systems , Europe s largest defence firm, said on Tuesday it was not moving forward on finalising a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.Iraqi Shias angry at Saudi remark on Sunnis Khaleej Times - Nov 30 7:29 AM
BAGHDAD - Iraq s Shiite leaders on Thursday said they were angered by a Saudi Arabian official saying that Riyadh would support the violence-wracked country s Sunni Arabs in the event of a US pullout.Russia's RTS Climbs to Record on Oil; Lukoil, Gazprom Advance Bloomberg.com - Nov 30 8:09 AM
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Russia, the world's second-largest oil producer behind Saudi Arabia, rose after crude climbed to a two-month high in New York. The country's benchmark RTS Index reached a record.Aussies top of Asia The West Australian - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
The Socceroos have capped a big 2006 by beating powerhouses Japan, South Korea, Iran and Saudi Arabia to be named Asian team of the year. The award was announced at the Asian Football Confederationâ s annual gala awards in Abu Dhabi.Russia's RTS Heads for a Record on Oil; Lukoil, Gazprom Advance Bloomberg.com - Nov 30 7:09 AM
Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Russia, the world's second- largest oil producer behind Saudi Arabia, rose after crude oil climbed to a two-month high in New York. The country's benchmark RTS Index was headed for a record.Saudi urges US to play fair in Mideast AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 12:00 PM
Saudi Arabia urged the United States to pursue fair and stabilizing policies in the conflict-ridden Middle East, two days after hosting US Vice President Dick Cheney.Saudi Arabia joint military exercises with Pakistan ArabicNews.com - Nov 27 5:50 PM
Pakistan's Army and Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) today launched Joint Military Exercise at Bahawalpur in eastern Punjab province, the military said.Air Arabia increases frequency to Qatar for Doha Asian Games AME Info - Nov 30 2:22 AM
With the increased interest in the Doha Asian Games, Air Arabia has scheduled extra return flights from Sharjah to Qatar to meet the extra passenger demand during the first week of December starting from the 26th of November to the 31st of January.Ties with Saudi Arabia prospered in recent years: PM Lee Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News - Nov 26 12:17 AM
SAUDI ARABI: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Republic's relations with Saudi Arabia have prospered in recent years.More Time for PE Classes Urged Arab News - Nov 30 4:17 PM
RIYADH, 1 December 2006 With a growing trend of obesity among Saudi youths, teachers here have expressed concerns over the lack of physical education (PE) classes that are carried out in schools across Saudi Arabia.Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Nov 30 4:15 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.Cheney arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 25 5:00 AM
Vice President Dick Cheney arrived Saturday in Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah, apparently seeking the Sunni royal family's influence and tribal connections to calm Iraq after an especially violent week.BAE not currently finalising Saudi jet deal Reuters.co.uk - Nov 28 8:39 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - BAE Systems , Europe's largest defence firm, said on Tuesday it was not moving forward at present on finalising a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.Mediterranean and Gulf Cooperative Insurance and Reinsurance - Saudi Arabia Zawya - Nov 30 5:00 AM
Motor vehicle, property and fire, marine, engineering, aviation, energy, health and life insurance and re-insurance.Saudi play causes brawl as Islamists storm stage AlertNet - Nov 28 4:33 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A play criticising religious hardliners in conservative Saudi Arabia descended into a brawl when angry Islamists stormed onto the stage, Saudi newspapers and Web sites ... War and Peace Without Politics Gay City News - Nov 30 1:41 PM
A short primer on what's happening in the Middle East. On Saturday, Vice President Dick Cheney visited Saudi Arabia; on Monday the president of Iraq, Jalal Talabani, flew to Iran; on Wednesday and Thursday, President George W. Bush is scheduled to be in Jordan discussing regional issues.SAUDIS EYE POWER PLAY New York Post - Nov 30 2:39 AM
WASHINGTON - Using money, weapons or its oil power, Saudi Arabia will intervene to prevent Iranian-backed Shiite militias from massacring Iraqi Sunni Muslims once the United States begins pulling out of Iraq, a security adviser to the...Ebrahim named Player of the Year Gulf News - Nov 30 1:43 PM
Abu Dhabi: Qatari teenager Khalfan Ebrahim was named AFC Player of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony on Wednesday night overcoming competition from more experienced rivals, Mohammad Al Shalhoub from Saudi Arabia and Badr Al Mutawa from Kuwait.Saudi play causes brawl as Islamists storm stage Khaleej Times - Nov 28 4:54 AM
RIYADH - A play criticising religious hardliners in conservative Saudi Arabia descended into a brawl when angry Islamists stormed onto the stage, Saudi newspapers and Web sites reported on Tuesday.Cheney meets with Saudi Arabia's king as regional crises threaten to worsen Southeast Missourian - Nov 25 10:05 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Vice President Dick Cheney sought Saudi help on Saturday in dealing with Iraq's spiraling violence and other regional trouble spots where U.S. policy is on the line: Iran,...Crude climbs more than $1 after official talks output cuts Houston Chronicle - Nov 29 11:55 PM
Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel Monday after an attack on an oil facility in Iraq and after Saudi Arabia's oil minister said OPEC might decide to cut output again when it meets next month. Iran's VP arrives in Saudi Arabia Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 25 11:47 PM
Iran - VP - Saudi Arabia Iranian Vice-President and head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei arrived here Saturday evening.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-11-26 09:45 GMT: Saudi Arabia may pull out of Eurofighter contract over fraud probe - report Interactive Investor - Nov 26 2:22 AM
LONDON (XFN-ASIA) - Saudi Arabia may pull out of a contract to buy 72 new Eurofighter aircraft from British firm BAE Systems because of a row over an investigation into an alleged slush fund, the Daily Mail reported Saturday.Saudi Arabia coming to terms with HIV/AIDS Planet Out via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 5:06 PM
SUMMARY: The kingdom will mark World AIDS Day on Friday with lectures, 500,000 phone text messages and other outreach to help halt its alarming spike in new HIV cases.Saudi Eurofighter deal stalls Daily Telegraph - Nov 28 1:10 AM
Talks between the UK Government and Saudi Arabia over the purchase of a new fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons have stalled.
