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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.Larijani arrives in Saudi Arabia Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 15 5:35 AM
Saudi Arabia - Larijani Iran's top nuclear negotiator and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani heading a political delegation arrived in Jeddah port city in Western Saudi Arabia Saturday.New CEO of Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited to focus on enhancing preferential status of brand AME Info - Jul 15 1:40 AM
In a move to further expand its business and grow market share in the Kingdom, Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited has appointed regional payments industry expert Priyan L. Attygalle as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to spearhead its operations in the country.Nokia Gets Order From STC In Saudi Arabia Zawya - Jul 14 10:25 PM
Finnish telecommunications equipment company Nokia Corporation said it has received a radio and High Speed Downlink Packet Access network order from Saudi Telecommunication Company, bolstering its recently-launched WCDMA 3G and HSDPA services in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Aramco Selects Dow for Negotiations on New Petrochemical Complex at Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ChemPoint - Jul 14 1:47 PM
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia and MIDLAND, July 13, 2006 -- The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has selected The Dow Chemical Company as its potential partner to engage in exclusive negotiations concerning a joint venture company to construct, own and operate a world-scale chemicals and plastics production complex at Ras Tanura, in Saudi Arabia s Eastern Province.Saudi king holds talks with Iran's top security official AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 9:14 AM
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has held talks with Iran's top national security official Ali Larijani, expected to focus on the conflict in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.Iran's top national security official heads to Saudi AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 6:42 AM
Iran's top national security official Ali Larijani will fly to Saudi Arabia for high-level talks on the conflict in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.Saudi Arabia harshly criticizes Hezbollah for escalating Mideast crisis Khaleej Times - Jul 13 9:13 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - In a significant move, Saudi Arabia, the Arab world s political heavyweight and economic powerhouse, accused Hezbollah guerrillas - without naming them - of uncalculated adventures that could precipitate a new Middle East crisis.Saudi Arabia blames Hizbollah in Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jul 13 3:16 PM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Thursday blamed "elements" inside Lebanon for the violence with Israel, in unusually frank language directed at guerrilla group Hizbollah and its Iranian backers.Nokia Wins Radio and HSDPA Network Deal from Saudi Arabia's STC The 3G Portal - Jul 14 2:56 AM
Nokia has won a radio and High Speed Downlink Packet Access network order from Saudi Telecommunication Company bolstering its recently-launched WCDMA 3G and HSDPA services in Saudi Arabia.$1.2m Saudi aid for Palestine refugees in the Near East Khaleej Times - 14 minutes ago
JEDDAH Saudi Arabia has donated $1.2 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Saudi Ambassador in Amman Abdul Rahman Al-Ohaly presented the cheque to UNRWA's Commissioner General Karen Koning Abu Zayd at a special ceremony held at the Saudi Embassy in the Jordanian capital recently.Saudi tycoons to submit tender to purchase Rupali Bank News From Bangladesh - 3 minutes ago
A four-member investment team from Saudi Arabia arrives here on Tuesday to participate in an international bidding floated by the government for selling off the state-owned Rupali Bank, reports UNB.Saudi king holds talks with Iran's top N-envoy IranMania.com - 25 minutes ago
LONDON, July 16 (IranMania) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah held talks with Iran's top national security official Ali Larijani, expected to focus on the conflict in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, AFP reported.Saudi king holds talks with Iran Dawn - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
JEDDAH, July 15: Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah held talks with Iran s top national security official Ali Larijani on Saturday, expected to focus on Israeli offensive in Lebanon and Palestinian territories.Saudi points finger at Hezbollah in Lebanon crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 11:24 AM
Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia has indirectly accused Hezbollah of provoking Israel's onslaught on Lebanon, distancing itself from the Shiite militant movement amid fears of a wider regional conflict.Iranian president's message handed over to Saudi king Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 15 12:50 PM
Iran - Saudi Arabia - Message President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's message was submitted to Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz in Jeddah on Saturday afternoon.Nokia Wins Radio and HSDPA Network Deal From Saudi Arabia's STC SYS-CON Media - Jul 13 6:56 AM
Nokia has won a radio and High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network order from Saudi Telecommunication Company (STC), bolstering its recently-launched WCDMA 3G and HSDPA services in Saudi Arabia. With Nokia's HSDPA solution, STC's customers will be able to access new services such as fast Internet connection, video calls and music downloads.Iran top national security official heads to Saudi IranMania.com - Jul 15 10:19 AM
LONDON, July 15 (IranMania) - Iran's top national security official Ali Larijani is to leave for Saudi Arabia on Saturday for high-level talks on the conflict in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, state television said.Saudi investment team arrives Tuesday Financial Express - Jul 15 10:05 AM
A four-member investment team from Saudi Arabia arrives in the city Tuesday to take part in an international bidding launched by the government for selling off the state-owned Rupali Bank, reports UNB.Iran's Larijani expected in S Arabia today Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 15 1:05 AM
SNSC - Larijani - S Arabia Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Ali Larijani is arriving in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today, an informed source announced here on Saturday.Qatar, no Saudi objections AME Info - Jul 15 12:40 AM
Qatar's Oil Minister Abdullah Al Attiyah has said that he hasn't received any objections from Saudi Arabia regarding the route of the $3.5bn Dolphin Energy project pipeline which will transport gas from Qatar to the UAE, reported Reuters.Steam Used to Extract Heavy Saudi Crude Rigzone - Jul 14 7:47 PM
Saudi Arabia and U.S. oil company Chevron Corp. have successfully extracted previously unreachable Saudi crude by injecting steam into oil fields to loosen sludge-like deposits, Chevron said.Saudi Arabia: Some Hopeful Developments, Promising Signs Arab News - Jul 12 4:13 PM
Three different events have made me think of all the changes we are going through in Saudi Arabia. The events posed puzzling questions as well.Chevron Uses Steam to Extract Saudi Crude Los Angeles Times - Jul 14 12:18 AM
Saudi Arabia and U.S. oil company Chevron Corp. have successfully extracted previously unreachable Saudi crude by injecting steam into oil fields to loosen dense sludge-like deposits, San Ramon, Calif.-based Chevron said.Bush Welcomes Saudi Condemnation of Lebanese Militants U.S. Department of State - Jul 14 5:39 PM
President Bush July 14 welcomed a statement from Saudi Arabia characterizing Hizballah s provocation of Israel as irresponsible and saying the Lebanese militant group s actions are exposing Arab nations and their gains to grave dangers without these nations having a say in the matter. Saudi sideswipe at Hezbollah Aljazeera - Jul 14 9:35 AM
Saudi Arabia has blamed "elements" inside Lebanon for the violence with Israel , in unusually frank language directed at Hezbollah and its Iranian backers.Chevron uses steam to extract Saudi crude Houston Chronicle - Jul 13 10:48 PM
Saudi Arabia and Chevron Corp. have successfully extracted previously unreachable Saudi crude by injecting steam into oil fields to loosen sludgelike deposits, Chevron said. Bush Welcomes Saudi Condemnation of Lebanese Militants [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Jul 14 4:25 PM
President Bush welcomes a statement from Saudi Arabia characterizing Hizballah s provocation of Israel as irresponsible and saying the Lebanese militant group s actions are exposing Arab nations and their gains to grave dangers without these nations having a say in the matter. The Saudi statement laid the blame for the current crisis squarely on the militant group and its Iranian backers and Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Clash Over Gulf Pipeline Route (Update7) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 11:50 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Arab nations with the two largest economies, clashed over a $3.5 billion pipeline project in the Persian Gulf that threatens to bring to a head a 30-year-old border dispute.IIR launches Saudi IPO Summit 06 Khaleej Times - 32 minutes ago
DUBAI Dubai-based Institute for International Research (IIR) has announced the launch of Saudi IPO Summit 2006, which is due to take place on 19-22 November at the Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh.Saudi Arabia, U.A.E. Clash Over Gulf Pipeline Route (Update5) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 7:29 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the two largest Arab economies, clashed over a $3.5 billion natural gas pipeline project in the Persian Gulf that threatens to bring to a head a 30 year oil border dispute.Saudi Arabia objections throw UAE pipeline project into confusion Financial Times - Jul 11 7:16 PM
A $3.5bn pipeline project to supply the United Arab Emirates with Qatari gas was yesterday thrown into confusion after Saudi Arabia raised objections, saying the pipeline crossed its territory.Larijani arrives in Saudi Arabia ArabicNews.com - Jul 15 4:32 PM
Copyright & other notices Copyright © 1995-2003 Arabic News.com, All Rights Reserved. Send comments & suggestions to the webmaster . ArabicNews.com and ArabicNews are trademarks of ArabicNews.comSaudi Arabia supports Senegal s move to postpone OIC summit Khaleej Times - Jul 11 9:58 PM
JEDDAH Senegal has proposed postponement of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit to be held in Dakar from 2007 to 2008 and Saudi Arabia has expressed support for the proposed postponement, the Senegalese Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement in Dakar on Friday.Saudi Arabia gives the go-ahead for $679.9m Emaar Economic City Gowealthy - Jul 11 11:57 PM
Emaar Economic City (EEC), a consortium headed by real estate giant, Emaar Properties and investors from Saudi Arabia, has announced that the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has approved its initial public offering (IPO) of $679.9 million.STC, Smart Link tourism deal AME Info - 4 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Commission for Tourism has signed a deal with Smart Link for operating and developing its tourism call centre, the Tourism Phone, for the next three years. The service will provide information to tourists via fax, the Internet, SMS and by telephone.Saudi Arabia Plans to Block $3.5 Bln Occidental, Total Project Bloomberg.com - Jul 10 11:05 PM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia plans to block a $3.5 billion pipeline backed by Occidental Petroleum Corp., Total SA and a partner that will carry Qatari natural gas to the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East's second-largest economy.Mideast tension hits Tasi AME Info - 34 minutes ago
The escalating geopolitical tensions in the region contributed to the major slump in Saudi Arabia's stock market yesterday, reported Arab News. The Tasi closed the day down 9.4%, or 1,110.8 points, at 10,757.6 points. The bourse also lost 9% last week and has shed more than 34% since January.Where is Saudi Arabia heading? Middle East Online - Jul 14 5:43 AM
An extract from a new book by Hichem Karoui tackling the challenges facing the oil kingdom.SFD Pledges $133m for Reconstruction Arab News - Jul 15 4:12 PM
RIYADH, 16 July 2006 Saudi Arabia has pledged to give Pakistan $133 million for the reconstruction of earthquake-affected areas in Azad Kashmir and the North West Frontier Province (NWFP).Dubai still a safe haven in a troubled region AME Info - 4 minutes ago
The tragic exodus from Lebanon is just the latest source of likely new immigrants to Dubai. Sadly this pattern has been repeated many times in recent years, the Afghanis, and then the Western expatriates from Saudi Arabia being other notable examples.First Saudi film festival opens despite clerics Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 13 4:09 AM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - The first Saudi Arabian film festival opened this week, but the silver screen remains so controversial in the conservative kingdom that the word "cinema" does not even appear in the title.Saudi tests steam to tap crude deposits Gulf Daily News - Jul 13 3:00 PM
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia and US oil major Chevron Corp have successfully extracted previously unreachable Saudi crude by injecting steam into oil fields to loosen sludge-like deposits, Chevron said.Steam injection tests began on six wells this year in the Wafra oil field, located in a neutral zone shared by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Chevron spokesman Michael Barrett said on Wednesday.Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Jul 15 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.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jul 15 4:10 PM
JEDDAH, 16 July 2006 For the first time ever, the top executive of a major Japanese truck manufacturing company visited Saudi Arabia. The economy of Middle East countries is growing and alongsideReport: Saudi Arabia may block Qatar gas pipeline Khaleej Times - Jul 11 4:58 AM
DUBAI - Qatar shrugged off on Tuesday Saudi Arabia s reported plans to block the completion of a US$3.5 billion (euro2.7 billion) natural gas pipeline.Saudi Arabian donation prevents WFP shutdown in quake zone The Jakarta Post - Jul 13 4:07 AM
JAKARTA (AP): Saudi Arabia donated US$2 million to feed survivors of Indonesia's earthquake, enabling the United Nations to keep providing aid to nearly 120,000 people, officials said Thursday.Israel threatens to kill Nasrallah, Saudi Arabia blames Hizbullah for crisis Al Bawaba - Jul 14 2:55 AM
An Israeli cabinet minister on Friday threatened to eliminate Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. "Nasrallah decided his own fate," Interior Minister Roni Bar-On said. "We will settle our accounts with him when the time comes."Saudi Arabia: Militants Sought After Jailbreak New York Times - Jul 11 8:32 PM
Interpol, the international police network, issued a worldwide alert to security agencies requesting help in tracking down seven fugitives who escaped from a Saudi prison on Saturday. The fugitives, six Saudis and one Yemeni, escaped from Malaz prison, near the capital, Riyadh. The incident, which follows an escape by 13 members of Al Qaeda from a prison in Yemen in February, raised concerns that INTERPOL WARNS OF SAUDI ESCAPEES Middle East Newsline - Jul 13 4:37 AM
LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia failed to inform Interpol of the escape of Al Qaida insurgents. In a statement on Tuesday, Interpol said Saudi authorities did not relay an alert to the world police organization on the escape of seven insurgents from a Saudi prison.Saudi Arabia PWC lays the foundations for 40,000 sq.m Logistics Services Complex in Riyadh AME Info - Jul 10 10:26 PM
Saudi Arabia Public Warehouses Company for Logistics Services (PWC Logistics) broke ground recently on construction of its 40,000 sq.m. logistics complex in Sulay district, southeast of Riyadh.Dishman Pharma and Saudi Pharma formed new joint venture PharmaBiz - Jul 13 12:45 AM
Dishman Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Ltd and Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Corporation (SPIMACO), in association with Arab Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances (ACDIMA) and Takamul Holding Company (THC) have formed a joint venture in Saudi Arabia for new API project.Healthy Saudi stock markets are vital to UAE's recovery Gulf News - Jul 14 2:16 PM
Dubai: UAE shares could potentially rise in the short-run after the poor expected earnings of the second quarter have been announced, as sentiment has been helped by a partial recovery in Saudi stocks, EFG-Hermes says.Q&A on the news Arizona Daily Star - Jul 15 12:26 AM
Question: A recent story notes that nearly 50 percent of the oil used in California comes from Saudi Arabia or Iraq. There was no mention of oil from Alaska's North Slope. What percentage of the North Slope oil is distributed in the United States or elsewhere?Saudis expected home from Guantanamo within year Washington Post - Jul 13 7:00 PM
MIAMI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia hopes to have all of its citizens returned from the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay within a year, the Saudi ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.Saudi Arabia tests potential for unlocking heavy-oil reserves Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jul 10 9:07 AM
By Bhushan Bahree in New York and Russell Gold in Bakersfield, Calif., The Wall Street Journal With global energy demand soaring, Saudi Arabia, whose abundant reserves of light oil have supplied the world for decades, is looking to unlock its huge, hard-to-tap and largely unexploited reservoirs of heavy crude.BR man relates Middle East experience 2theadvocate.com - Jul 14 9:37 PM
When Mike Tucker of Baton Rouge arrived in Saudi Arabia in 2002 he began to notice a measured change in how Americans were viewed in the Middle East in the almost four years he spent there.Saudi ambassador pledges to continue helping New Orleans Leesville Leader - Jul 14 5:53 AM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Saudi prince pledged Wednesday that his kingdom will keep helping bankroll the relief effort in hurricane-torn Louisiana.Saudis condemn Hezbollah kidnapping UPI - Jul 14 5:29 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 14 (UPI) -- The Saudi government has condemned Hezbollah for the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers that precipitated Israel's airstrikes on Lebanon.French Envoy Celebrates Bastille Day, Lauds Saudi Ties Arab News - Jul 15 4:12 PM
JEDDAH, 16 July 2006 About 500 people gathered in the garden of the residence of France s consul general on Friday to watch on big screen televisions the Bastille Day festivities live from Paris.First Saudi Film Festival Kicks Off Arab News - Jul 12 4:12 PM
JEDDAH, 13 July 2006 Saudi Arabia s first film festival kicked off yesterday at the Jeddah Science and Technology Center in a media-only event of around 50 people consisting of both men and women.Arab states take dim view of 'adventurism' by Hizbullah The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 14 2:58 PM
US allies Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan indirectly accused Hizbullah on Friday of harming Arab interests but also condemned the Israeli assault on Lebanon The remarks came amid fears of a wider regional conflict after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad boasted Friday that Israel was not powerful enough to take on Iran and warned the Jewish state not to attack regional ally Syria.Ain-Al-Yaqeen - July 14, 2006 - Article 7 Ain-Al-Yaqeen - Jul 14 12:58 PM
ARAB AND INTERNATIONAL CONTACTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA TO DISCUSS WAYS OF CONTAINING THE DANGEROUS ESCALATION IN THE REGION.Qatar Shrugs Off Saudi Plan to Block UAE Gas Rigzone - Jul 12 6:32 AM
Qatar has shrugged off Saudi Arabia's reported plans to block the Qatar-UAE Dolphin gas pipeline as "not serious", a senior energy official said Tuesday.Chevron technology recovers oil Inside Bay Area - Jul 14 7:35 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia and San Ramon-based oil company Chevron Corp.Saudi Authority Approves Emaar Economic City's US$680 MLN IPO Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 12 12:51 AM
Emaar the Economic City (EEC), a consortium headed by Emaar Properties PJSC and a number of high profile investors from Saudi Arabia, today announced that the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has approved its initial public offering (IPO) of SR 2.55 billion (US$679.9 million).SAUDI AUTHORITY APPROVES EMAAR ECONOMIC CITY'S US$680 MLN IPO Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jul 12 12:51 AM
Share/credit issues Emaar the Economic City (EEC), a consortium headed by Emaar Properties PJSC and a number of high profile investors from Saudi Arabia, today announced that the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has approved its initial public offering (IPO) of SR 2.55 billion (US$679.9 million).Turmoil in the Mideast New York Times - Jul 13 7:31 PM
Find breaking news, world news & multimedia on the Middle East with news on Israel, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Georgia, Kuwait, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.Dolphin receives no Saudi objection to gas pipeline Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 3:27 AM
UAE-based Dolphin Energy said on Tuesday it has not received any objection from neighboring Saudi Arabia about its pipeline to carry Qatari gas to the United Arab Emirates.Diplomat offers Mideast insight Miami Herald - Jul 14 12:35 AM
As violence escalated in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States spoke Thursday in South Florida about his country's efforts to bring peace to the region.Saudi Arabia welcomes non-religious visitors Mena Report - Jul 09 11:53 PM
Heritage villages, scuba diving and much more is in the pipeline as Saudi Arabia gets on with initiatives to attract non-religious visitors. But while tourists are welcome, they also have to adhere to certain stipulations.Saudi SCT signs deal with Smart Link AME Info - Jul 15 3:10 AM
Supreme Commission for Tourism signs 8.4 Million Riyals contract with Smart Link for operating, managing and developing tourism phone.Oil-Rich Russia Embraces New Middle Class ABC News - Jul 13 12:52 PM
Russia Now Pumps More Oil Than Saudi ArabiaInterpol Issues Alert for 7 Terror Suspects Who Fled Saudi Jail Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 10:29 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Interpol, the international police organization, asked its 184 member states to track down seven suspects who escaped from a prison in Saudi Arabia on July 8 after being accused of involvement in al-Qaeda.Filipino reunited with Saudi family after 18 years Gulf News - Jul 13 2:02 PM
Riyadh: A Filipino man, whose late father was a Saudi national, arrived in the kingdom and united with his extended family after having lived in the Philippines as a Christian for 18 years.Saudi prince asks $135M for Aspen ranch CNN Money - Jul 12 1:53 PM
A Saudi Arabian diplomat is selling his Aspen home for $135 million, a real estate agency said Wednesday - the highest asking price on record for a U.S. home.Saudi to Block $3.5 Bln Occidental, Total Pipeline (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 5:42 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia plans to block a $3.5 billion natural gas pipeline backed by the United Arab Emirates, Occidental Petroleum Corp. and Total SA, in a last-minute objection to the eight-year-old venture.Saudi Arabia testing a technique that could unlock its hard-to-tap reservoirs of heavy crude India Daily - Jul 09 9:11 PM
Saudi Arabia is testing a technique that could unlock its hard-to-tap reservoirs of heavy crude. Amid soaring demand for energy, the effort could add significantly to Saudi oil reserves and inject slack into tight energy markets.Dolphin receives no Saudi objection to gas pipeline Gulf Times - Jul 12 2:11 AM
DUBAI: UAE-based Dolphin Energy yesterday said it had not received any objection from Saudi Arabia about its pipeline to carry Qatari gas to the United Arab Emirates.Qatar shrugs off Saudi plan to block gas pipeline to UAE Khaleej Times - Jul 11 8:16 PM
DUBAI Qatar yesterday shrugged off Saudi Arabia s reported plans to block the completion of a $3.5 billion (euro2.7 billion) natural gas pipeline.Saner Counsels Must Prevail: Kingdom Arab News - Jul 13 10:42 PM
JEDDAH, 14 July 2006 Saudi Arabia, wary about the escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israel s attack of Lebanon and Palestine, called for saner counsels to prevail.Total "astonished" at Saudi AME Info - Jul 11 9:42 PM
France's Total says it is "astonished" that Saudi Arabia has decided to block a $3.5bn natural gas pipeline from Qatar to the UAE, in a last minute objection to the eight-year old project, according to Bloomberg.Saudi approves SR2.55b IPO for the Emaar Economic City Khaleej Times - Jul 11 9:13 PM
DUBAI Emaar Economic City, a consortium headed by Emaar Properties and Saudi investors, yesterday announced that the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Saudi Arabia has approved its initial public offering of SR2.55 billion ($679.9 million).Singapore Offers Education Program for Saudis Arab News - Jul 13 10:43 PM
DUBAI - Singapore has launched a special range of "Summer Education" programs for students in Saudi Arabia, offering motivated Saudi youngsters the opportunity to experience education in one of Southeast Asia's most advanced city states.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jul 15 4:08 PM
A reputable polyclinic in Jeddah urgently requires Gynecologist (female), General Practitioner (male/female), Pediatrician, Nurses and Public Relation Officer (Marketing). Candidates should have valid Saudi medial council license and transferable iqama. Send CV to Fax: 02-6500779.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jul 13 10:38 PM
JEDDAH, 14 July 2006 Saudi Arabia, wary about the escalating tensions in the Middle East following Israel s attack of Lebanon and Palestine, called for saner counsels to prevail. An official...Saudi to Block $3.5 Bln Occidental, Total Pipeline (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 1:26 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia will block a $3.5 billion natural gas pipeline backed by the United Arab Emirates, Occidental Petroleum Corp. and Total SA, in a last-minute objection to the eight-year-old venture.CITC Moves to Prevent Misuse of Prepaid Cards Arab News - Jul 13 10:43 PM
JEDDAH, 14 July 2006 Tony Soprano, the main character in the popular HBO series The Sopranos , uses them. Authorities in Saudi Arabia are concerned that terrorists may also use them.Saudi to Block $3.5 Bln Occidental, Total Pipeline (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jul 10 11:21 PM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia plans to block a $3.5 billion pipeline backed by Occidental Petroleum Corp., Total SA and a partner that would carry Qatari natural gas to the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East's second-largest Arab economy.Jeddah Hosting First Saudi Arabian Film Festival From Today Zawya - Jul 11 11:24 PM
JEDDAH, 12 July 2006 -- The Jeddah Visual Shows Festival, which begins today at 7 p.m. at the Jeddah Science and Technology Center on the Corniche, may mislead visitors. It sounds like a science exhibition, but it's not. It's Saudi Arabia's first movie festival.Saudi Arabia: Al-Turki Is JCCI New Chairman Zawya - Jul 12 10:54 PM
JEDDAH: The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has appointed Saleh Al-Turki as its new chairman after a long Wednesday meeting. The appointment of the new chairman comes after the recent resignation of Abdullah Al-Mualimi, who will effectively step down on Sunday.Jeddah Hosting First Saudi Arabian Film Festival From Today Arab News - Jul 11 4:12 PM
JEDDAH, 12 July 2006 The Jeddah Visual Shows Festival, which begins today at 7 p.m. at the Jeddah Science and Technology Center on the Corniche, may mislead visitors. It sounds like a science exhibition, but it s not. It s Saudi Arabia s first movie festival.Border Dispute Over Pipeline Simmers in Gulf Rigzone - Jul 13 12:02 PM
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the two largest Arab economies, have clashed over a $3.5 billion natural gas pipeline project in the Persian Gulf, threatening to bring to a head a 30-year-old border dispute.Universal Pictures turns Gilbert jail into Hollywood set East Valley Tribune - Jul 15 7:34 AM
Gilbert's town jail began to transform Friday into a Saudi Arabian prison - as Universal Pictures prepares to film a scene for its movie "The Kingdom" on Monday.Iraqi police given responsibility for first province World Tribune - Jul 13 12:53 PM
BAGHDAD For the first time, Iraqi police have been assigned security responsibility for a province. Officials said Iraqi police would take over security responsibility for the Muthanna province, which borders Saudi Arabia. The province has been under the authority of the British Army.Nations move to evacuate expatriates from Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 3:07 PM
European and Arab nations and the United States moved on Saturday to evacuate expatriates and tourists from Lebanon as Israel bombarded the country.First Saudi film festival opens despite clerics Middle East Online - Jul 14 6:13 AM
The silver screen remains so controversial in oil kingdom that the word 'cinema' does not even appear in the title.Saudi points finger at Hezbollah in Lebanon crisis Middle East Online - Jul 14 4:43 AM
Riyadh accuses Hezbollah of provoking Israel's onslaught on Lebanon, distances itself from militant movement.Ethiopia: Saudi Gov't Donates $1 Million to WFP AllAfrica.com - Jul 11 9:38 AM
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia donated one million USD to the World Food Programme to help assist people affected by the current drought in the Somali and Oromia states. Saudi and WFP officials have visited drought affected areas of the country.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 13 8:07 AM
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will donate US$5 million to support the earthquake relief and recovery efforts of two levels of the Indonesian government and several humanitarian and United Nations agencies, including a USUS$2 million grant to help fund the WFP s cash-strapped operations in the earthquake zones of Central Java and Yogyakarta.
