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  • Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jul 26 4:10 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.

  • Saudi Aramco Selects Dow for Negotiations on New Petrochemical Complex at Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    ChemPoint - Jul 26 8:51 AM
    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 Arabias Eastern Province.

  • Saudi Arabia calls for Lebanon ceasefire Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 3:16 AM
    Saudi Arabia called for a ceasefire in the Middle East on Tuesday and urged the world to focus on the plight of the Lebanese people.

  • Caesar Rolls into Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Strategy Page - Jul 26 2:50 AM
    July 26, 2006: Saudi Arabia is buying 76 Caesar, truck mounted 155mm artillery systems from France. Each system costs $5.5 million. The 17 ton armored truck protects the six man crew from shell fragments and rifle fire.

  • Groundwork advancing at King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Gowealthy - Jul 26 1:27 AM
    Emaar the Economic City (EEC), a consortium headed by global real estate major Emaar Properties PJSC and a number of high profile investors from Saudi Arabia, has made rapid progress on ground and site work for its flagship development in Saudi Arabia, the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).

  • Saudi Arabia Announces Massive Aid for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Jul 25 9:32 AM
    Saudi Arabia has announced humanitarian aid to Lebanon totaling $1.5 billion. In a statement, the royal court said $1 billion will support Lebanon's economy. An additional $500 million will go for reconstruction in Lebanon.

  • UAE and Saudi Arabia's realty boom make them favourites among Indian workers Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Jul 25 1:29 PM
    Dubai: The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the preferred destinations for Indian workers, according to the annual report released by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.

  • Saudi Arabia: War Could Result Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jul 25 10:12 AM
    Saudi King Abdullah said a regional war could result from continued Israeli military offensives in Lebanon and against Palestinians, Saudi state television reported July 25. The channel also said Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to Lebanon and $250 million for the Palestinians.

  • Saudi Arabia calls for Lebanon cease-fire Open this result in new window
    Reuters.co.uk - Jul 25 5:02 AM
    LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia called for a cease-fire in the Middle East on Tuesday and urged the world to focus on the plight of the Lebanese people.

  • Saudi Arabia calls for Lebanon ceasefire Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Jul 25 6:21 AM
    LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia called for a c

  • Russia, Saudi Arabia call for ceasefire in Mideast Open this result in new window
    Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jul 25 9:53 AM
    MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and Saudi Arabia call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and for support for the Lebanon government to spread its authority over the country's entire territory, a Saudi minister said Tuesday.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-25 16:03 GMT: Saudi Arabia warns of risk of regional war if no Israel ceasefire in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jul 25 8:27 AM
    JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFX) - Saudi Arabia warned today of the risk of regional war if Israel continues to reject calls for a ceasefire in the deadly conflict in Lebanon.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-25 13:33 GMT: Saudi Arabia gives Lebanon 1 bln usd to shore up currency, 500 mln usd aid Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jul 25 5:56 AM
    RIYADH (AFX) - Saudi Arabia has decided to deposit 1 bln usd with the Central Bank of Lebanon to help stabilize the national currency amid Israel's massive onslaught on the country, the government said today.

  • Bangldesh PM to Visit Saudi Arabia in August Open this result in new window
    Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jul 24 8:07 PM
    DHAKA, July 25 Asia Pulse - Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will pay a 3-day official visit to Saudi Arabia from August 12 at the invitation of King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz.

  • Saudi Arabia Announces Massive Aid Package to Lebanon, Palestine to Help Relief Efforts Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 26 1:34 PM
    Today, a Saudi delegation charged with establishing a field hospital to treat victims of the crisis in Lebanon arrived in Beirut.

  • Open marriages on offer in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Jul 24 10:16 AM
    RIYADH: Khaled never thought a form of temporary marriage, described by some in Saudi Arabia as legal prostitution, would open the door to his happily-ever-after.

  • Saudi unveils huge Mideast aid package, warns of war Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 11:49 AM
    Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia, a key US ally in the Middle East, warned that Israel's devastating assaults on Gaza and Lebanon could spark regional war as it announced huge aid packages.

  • India's Tata Consultancy wins US$33-million outsourcing deal from Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    CRM Knowledge Base - Jul 24 1:29 PM
    BOMBAY, India - India's top information technology company, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., on Monday announced a slew of overseas deals, including a US$33 million (â¬27.5 million) outsourcing contract from Saudi Arabia's state-owned telecommunications company.

  • Saudi says Israel attacks threaten wider war Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 10:38 AM
    Egypt and Saudi Arabia, facing popular anger over Israel's offensive in Lebanon, toughened their stance on Tuesday, warning the United States that Israeli militarism could lead to a wider conflict in the region.

  • Saudi seeks to tap heavy crude with pilot project Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Jul 26 4:00 PM
    DUBAI: A pilot project to tap extra heavy crude reserves by steam injection in a zone shared by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait could boost reserves in that area by around 20 per cent, experts said yesterday.

  • Saudi Arabia and Jordan - With friends like these Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
    The East is to-day the place of change - of changes so great and swift that in comparison with it our Europe is standing still.

  • War may engulf region, warns Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Dawn - Jul 25 8:25 PM
    RIYADH, July 25: Saudi King Abdullah warned on Tuesday that a full scale war may engulf the entire region if the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Palestinians continued.

  • Saudi clerics refuse Hizbollah support Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Jul 26 2:38 AM
    Hardline Sunni Muslim clerics in Saudi Arabia are refusing to support Hizbollah's fight against Israel because of their ancient hatred of Shi'ites and Iran.

  • Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. to Intervene in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 24 8:54 AM
    The Saudi foreign minister personally urged President Bush yesterday to intervene to stop the violence in Lebanon, the most direct sign of mounting frustration among key Arab states with what they see as a hands-off U.S. posture toward Israeli strikes against Hezbollah.

  • Saudi Arabia urges U.S. to intervene in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Hutchinson News - Jul 24 3:12 AM
    WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia asked President Bush on Sunday to intervene in Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon to stop the mounting deaths.

  • India TCS Signs Deal With Saudi Arabia Telecom Co Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Jul 24 5:39 AM
    India's software major Tata Consultancy Ltd. has signed a deal with a Saudi Arabian telecom company. The deal is worth $33 million. Saudi Arabia: STC Renews Mobily Contract for 3 More Years Arab News - 24Jul 04:55GMT Saudi Telecom Co. has renewed its network use agreement with Etihad Etisalat for another three years.

  • Saudi prince's drug smuggling trial put back to November Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 26 4:11 PM
    A French court has delayed until November 29 a court case against a Saudi prince, who was due to be tried in his absence on charges of involvement in a cocaine smuggling gang.

  • Saudi gives $1.5bn support to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jul 26 1:35 AM
    RIYADH: Saudi Arabias King Abdullah has ordered the transfer of $1bn to Lebanons central bank to help it support an economy battered by an Israeli military offensive.

  • Press freedom is improving in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 23 10:15 PM
    RIYADH Press freedom is gradually picking up in conservative Saudi Arabia. The Liberal bi-weekly newspaper Shams escaped closure in recent time, while one of the papers reporters was detained over a report published by the newspaper.

  • Saudi Arabia: NCCI to Compensate Saudi Vehicles Damaged in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Jul 25 10:24 PM
    For the first time ever, a major insurance company in the Kingdom is seeking to compensate Saudi citizens whose vehicles have been damaged by the on-going Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

  • Saudi Arabia on Sunday night called on the US to back an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jul 23 9:58 PM
    Saudi Arabia on Sunday night called on the US to back an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon as the first step towards a comprehensive settlement of the conflict.

  • Saudi to post record budget surplus in 06 Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jul 26 1:39 AM
    RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will show a record budget surplus of 250bn riyals ($66.7bn) in 2006 and cut domestic debt by 20%, despite a slight slowdown in economic growth, a leading Saudi bank forecast yesterday.

  • Saudi Arabia and Jordan - With friends like these Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Jul 26 8:43 AM
    The recent support of the US government for the death and destruction in Lebanon does not come as a surprise. Nor is it a surprise to see the silence of the European governments (especially UK). What is surprising, however, is the belief that the Arab streets still do not matter. -Abbas Bakhtiar, Norway

  • Saudi oil revenues to hit $203bn Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Jul 25 10:41 PM
    Saudi Arabia's oil export earnings will increase by 25% to reach $203bn in 2006 on an expected continuation of high oil prices, according to a report by Samba Financial Group cited by Arab News. The bank's macroeconomic forecast is for nominal GDP growth of 20% and 5.8% real GDP growth.

  • US considers Saudi Arabia request for twenty Black Hawks Open this result in new window
    Rotorhub - Jul 23 11:52 PM
    Washington, July 20, 2006 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of UH-60L Utility/Assault Black Hawk helicopters as well as associated equipment and services.

  • Saudi $1.5bn Lebanon aid Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Jul 25 9:10 PM
    Saudi Arabia will give $1.5bn in aid to Lebanon, including $500m for reconstruction and $1bn to be deposited in Lebanon's Central Bank to support the economy. Saudi King Abdullah has warned that the conflict could ignite a wider regional war, and is urging a ceasefire.

  • Saudi Arabia Prepares Cease-Fire Proposal Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Jul 24 12:20 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) According to Arabic newspaper A-Sharq Al-Awsat, published in London, Saudi Arabia is preparing a proposal for a cease-fire in Lebanon.

  • Saudi oil income to touch USD 203 bn in 2006 Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jul 25 10:57 PM
    Dubai: Saudi Arabia will earn a record USD 203 billion from oil export earnings this year, up by 25 per cent from last year's USD 162 billion.

  • Saudi unveils huge Mideast aid package, warns of war Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Jul 25 11:09 PM
    RIYADH, July 25, 2006 (AFP) - Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia, a key US ally in the Middle East, warned that Israel's devastating assaults on Gaza and Lebanon could spark regional war as it announced huge aid packages Tuesday.

  • Saudi king assigns 500 million dollars in aid to rebuild Lebanon Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Jul 25 5:34 PM
    Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Ibn Abdul-Aziz on Tuesday announced an allocation of 500 million U.S. dollars for reconstruction of Lebanon, which has been under Israeli attacks since July 12.

  • Saudi warns of wider war; pledges $1.5bn in aid to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Jul 25 5:24 PM
    Riyadh Regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia, a key US ally in the Middle East, warned that Israels devastating assaults on Gaza and Lebanon could spark regional war as it announced huge aid packages yesterday.

  • U.S. Okays $6 Billion Arms for Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Jul 23 8:50 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) The United States has approved the sale of $6 billion of military equipment to Saudi Arabia. The sale includes helicopters, armored vehicles and communications systems and is the largest Saudi arms purchase in 10 years.

  • Saudi gives battered Lebanon economy $1.5 bln cushion Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 25 9:41 AM
    RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered the transfer of $1 billion to Lebanon's central bank to help it support an economy battered by an Israeli military offensive.

  • Saudi Oil Export Earnings to Touch Record SR760 Billion Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Jul 25 9:54 PM
    JEDDAH, 26 July 2006 -- The economic boom in Saudi Arabia continues to gather pace, with 2006 likely to see record oil revenues, and record trade and budget surpluses in an overall context of 20 percent growth and low inflation.

  • Attacks threaten regional war - Saudi Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Jul 25 10:13 AM
    RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has said Israel's military offensives on Lebanon and the Palestinians could ignite war in the Middle East.

  • Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt want to see Israel defeat the Shias of Lebanon, thereby give a warning to Iran. Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Jul 26 11:34 AM
    Israel is a global super-power even more powerful than the USA. It has the world's largest standing Army, the biggest public relations and media, has the largest presence in the United Nations through jewish members and employees from a 100 countries. These facts are often missed.

  • Pakistan, Saudi Arabia knock OIC over Israeli aggression Open this result in new window
    Business Recorder - Jul 23 4:08 PM
    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday have expressed deep concern over the Middle East situation and urged the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to take immediate notice of Israeli aggression on Lebanon. ....

  • Saudi king calls for Mideast cease-fire Open this result in new window
    UPI - Jul 25 12:15 PM
    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 25 (UPI) -- King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that Israeli "arrogance" threatens to plunge the region into war but Hezbollah was also criticized for its actions.

  • Saudi King warns of regional war Open this result in new window
    The Hindu - Jul 25 12:48 PM
    RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Tuesday announced an allocation of $500 million for the reconstruction of Lebanon. The King said in an official statement Saudi Arabia had also pledged $250 million for the Palestinians, state-owned ...

  • Saudi king warns of broader Middle East war, pledges $1.5 billion aid package for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 25 12:42 PM
    Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah warned on Tuesday of war in the Middle East if Israel continues attacking Lebanon and the Palestinians, and renewed calls for an immediate cease-fire as he met with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak. In a major boost for Lebanon, the king decreed donations totaling $1.5 billion to Lebanon, a royal court statement said.

  • Saudi says Israel attacks threaten regional war Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 25 9:30 AM
    RIYADH - Saudi Arabias King Abdullah warned on Tuesday of war in the Middle East if Israel continues attacking Lebanon and the Palestinians, in an apparent appeal to key ally the United States to end the fighting.

  • Saudi warns of regional war Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Jul 25 1:28 PM
    Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday warned of war in the Middle East if Israel continues attacking Lebanon and the Palestinians, in an apparent appeal to the United States to end the fighting, as Arab leaders and the Italian hosts of crisis talks on the war-ravaged nation raised the pressure for an immediate ceasefire.

  • SAUDI WARNS OF WAR Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Jul 25 3:00 PM
    RIYADH: Saudi Arabia warned the US yesterday that Israeli militarism could spark regional war. It pledged $1 billion (BD378 million) to support Lebanon's battered currency, $500m (BD189m) to fund reconstruction of its shattered infrastructure and $50m (BD18.9m) in immediate relief for its citizens.

  • Saudi king warns of Middle East war Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Jul 25 7:20 AM
    The king of Saudi Arabia has warned that war could break out in the Middle East if attempts to broker peace in the region fail.

  • Oil above $75, Saudi warns of broader Mideast war Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 25 5:19 AM
    Oil rose further above $75 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia warned that the conflict between Israel and Lebanese Hizbollah guerrillas could ignite a broader Middle East war.

  • Saudi King Fears Full-Scale War Open this result in new window
    Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 25 4:05 AM
    Saudi Arabia's king has warned the current crisis between Lebanon, the Palestinians and Israel could spark a full-scale Middle East war. King Abdullah has also pledged $500m to rebuild Lebanon and $250m to help the Palestinians.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-25 14:02 GMT: Saudi Arabia gives Palestinians 250 mln usd aid Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jul 25 6:27 AM
    RIYADH (AFX) - Saudi King Abdullah decided today to give 250 mln usd to the Palestinians in aid to help rebuild the Palestinian territories, state media said.

  • Bush opposes cease-fire despite Saudi pleas Open this result in new window
    Coos Bay World Link - Jul 25 1:25 PM
    WASHINGTON - White House officials said President Bush remains opposed to an immediate cease-fire to stop violence in the Middle East, despite personal pleas from ally Saudi Arabia that he help stop the bloodshed.

  • Saudi FM calls for end of Israeli carnage in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 25 4:11 AM
    Britain -S. Arabia- Meeting Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal distanced himself Tuesday from US and UK attempts to blame Hizbollah for 13 days of incessant Israeli attacks on Lebanon's civilian population and destruction of the country's infrastructure.

  • Saudi says Israel attacks threaten regional war Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 25 6:01 AM
    RIYADH - Saudi Arabias King Abdullah said on Tuesday Israels military offensives on Lebanon and the Palestinians could ignite war in the Middle East.

  • Egypt, Saudi leaders to meet Tuesday over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 5:56 AM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia are due to hold talks in Egypt on July 24 to discuss ways to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon, presidential sources told AFP.

  • Suzuki notches 65 per cent growth in sales of multipurpose Suzuki AVP models in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Mena Report - Jul 23 6:38 AM
    Suzuki Saudia, distributor for Japanese automaker Suzuki in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has recorded a 65 percent increase in sales of minivans in the first half of 2006 compared to the same period the previous year.

  • Saudi FM calls for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 25 6:06 AM
    LONDON - Saudi Arabias foreign minister called here on Tuesday for an immediate ceasefire as a step toward Lebanon establishing full sovereignty over its territory and ensuring regional stability.

  • Saudi gives Lebanon $1bn Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Jul 25 9:53 AM
    Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered the transfer of $1bn to Lebanon's central bank to help it support its battered economy.

  • Saudi king warns of Middle East war Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Jul 25 7:57 AM
    Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday appealed for international intervention in the Israel-Lebanon crisis, warning that the Middle East could be caught up in war if peace moves fail.

  • Saudi FM, security chief to visit Moscow over Mideast crisis Open this result in new window
    Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jul 25 5:38 AM
    MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) - Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and national security chief will arrive in Moscow Tuesday to discuss ways to curb violence in the Middle East, the Saudi foreign ministry said.

  • Saudi to pay Lebanon $1 bln to support economy Open this result in new window
    Arab Times - Jul 25 7:31 AM
    RIYADH, July 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered the transfer of $1 billion to Lebanon's central bank to help it support an economy battered by an Israeli military offensive, state television said on Tuesday.

  • Saudi King warns of regional war Open this result in new window
    u.tv - Jul 25 6:09 AM
    The Saudi Arabia leader, King Abdullah, has criticised Israel's 'arrogance' and warned that if the current offensive on Lebanon and Palestine continues there is the potential for a regional war to erupt in the Middle East.

  • Saudi kings condition stable Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Jul 25 3:41 AM
    RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabias King Fahd was in stable condition on Saturday and being treated for breathing difficulties one day after being hospitalised with pneumonia, officials said.

  • Saudi mediates to ease Lebanon-Syria tensions-FT Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Jul 25 3:41 AM
    LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has presented Lebanon and Syria with a plan to defuse tensions between the two countries over the killing of ex-Lebanese premier Rafik al-Hariri, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

  • $530m projects start in Saudi Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Jul 24 11:11 PM
    Around $530m worth of public projects are being kicked off in Baha, Saudi Arabia today, reported Arab News. They include roads, water projects, a university and technical training college, a general hospital and 43 primary health centres. King Abdullah will lay foundation stones.

  • Saudi king, Mubarak to hold talks Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jul 25 1:21 AM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia are due to hold talks in Egypt today to discuss ways to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon, presidential sources said.

  • SAUDI PRINCE'S DRUG SMUGGLING TRIAL PUT BACK TO NOVEMBER Open this result in new window
    Tocqueville Connection - Jul 26 5:41 PM
    PARIS, July 26, 2006 (AFP) - A French court has delayed until November 29 a court case against a Saudi prince, who was due to be tried in his absence from Wednesday on charges of involvement in a cocaine smuggling gang.

  • It Is Time the Focus Shifted to the Saudi Peace Plan Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Jul 24 11:54 PM
    25 July 2006 While attending a recent conference in Houston on US Arab relations, I joined a luncheon hosted by a group of prestigious, influential Texas women. They were hosting a luncheon for Dr. Selwa Al-Hazzaa, the chairperson of Friends of Saudi Arabia.

  • 14 abused Cordillera workers in Saudi seek immediate assistance Open this result in new window
    Sun Star - Jul 24 7:42 PM
    FOURTEEN more Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, have asked the Philippine government to help them get justice after being allegedly abused by their employers and eventually facilitate their return to the country at the soonest possible time.

  • Saudi Arabia warns of risk of regional war Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Jul 25 8:29 AM
    Riyadh warns against Israels rejection of calls for ceasefire in deadly conflicts in Lebanon, Gaza.

  • Saudi king offers Lebanon $1.5bn Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 25 10:07 AM
    The Saudi king pledges $1.5bn financial support to Lebanon and warns Israel's attacks could trigger a regional war.

  • First Saudi tabloid survives closure and arrest Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Jul 24 6:02 AM
    The fact that he still has a newspaper to edit is proof enough to Khalaf Alharbi that the ceiling of freedom in ultraconservative Saudi Arabia is rising.

  • It Is Time the Focus Shifted to the Saudi Peace Plan Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jul 24 4:14 PM
    While attending a recent conference in Houston on US Arab relations, I joined a luncheon hosted by a group of prestigious, influential Texas women. They were hosting a luncheon for Dr. Selwa Al-Hazzaa, the chairperson of Friends of Saudi Arabia.

  • Saudi Arabia seeks Lebanon ceasefire in meeting with Bush, Rice Open this result in new window
    CBC - Jul 23 6:03 PM
    Top Saudi Arabian officials met with their U.S. counterparts on Sunday in an effort to end the carnage in Lebanon.

  • France, Saudi Arabia sign military cooperation accords Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 10:55 AM
    France and Saudi Arabia signed two military accords opening the way for the sale of weapons systems like tanks and fighter jets worth billions of dollars, the French presidency said.

  • Rice, Italy FM D'Alema, UNSG Annan & Lebanese PM Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
    FOREIGN MINISTER D'ALEMA: Representatives of Italy and United States, United Nations, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Jordan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, European Union and the World Bank met today in Rome along with representatives of Lebanon.

  • Saudi to get jets earlier Open this result in new window
    thebusinessonline.com - Jul 24 4:08 PM
    SAUDI Arabia has agreed a deal with the British government to deliver Eurofighter jets, at present earmarked for the RAF and Austria, to the Kingdom because of the worsening situation in the Middle East.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-25 16:29 GMT: Saudi Arabia warns of risk of regional war UPDATE Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jul 25 8:56 AM
    (Updates with more detail)

  • Saudi FM at White House for talks on Mideast crisis Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 12:30 PM
    Saudi Arabia's foreign minister arrived at the White House to hold talks with President George W. Bush and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the Lebanon crisis, ahead of Rice's departure to the Middle East.

  • Bush rejects Saudi plea to intervene in crisis Open this result in new window
    Daily Yomiuri Online - Jul 24 11:45 AM
    White House officials said U.S. President George W. Bush remains opposed to an immediate ceasefire to stop violence in the Middle East, despite personal pleas from ally Saudi Arabia that he help stop the bloodshed.

  • The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jul 26 4:09 PM
    JEDDAH, 26 July 2006 Saudi Arabia has gotten off to yet another formidable start in the Little League regional tournaments, the run up to the Little League World Series.

  • New travel advisory for pilgrims Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
    ISLAMABAD, July 26: The government has introduced a new travel advisory for intending Pakistani pilgrims and Zaireen to Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to control human smuggling being done on the pretext of Umrah and visits to sacred places, a source in the interior ministry told Dawn on Wednesday.

  • Saudi King Warns Against Regional War Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Jul 26 7:20 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) In a statement to his nation on Tuesday, Saudi Arabian King Abdullah warned that a regional war "would spare no one." However, he placed the onus of preventing such a conflict squarely on Israel.

  • Saudis Urge Bush to Push for Cease-Fire in the Mideast Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jul 25 11:33 AM
    Saudi Arabia asked President Bush on Sunday to push for a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hezbollah.

  • Saudi Arabia: Sama Signs Maintenance Contract With Swiss Firm Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Jul 23 10:09 PM
    RIYADH, 24 July 2006 -- Sama, the new low-budget Saudi airline, has signed a SR453 million aircraft maintenance and engineering contract with SR Technics of Switzerland, indicating that the company will be operating fully-fledged in the near future.

  • Our Writers - Jeddah based Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jul 26 4:10 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.

  • No plans to recall Bhutia: AIFF secretary Open this result in new window
    Navhind Times - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
    Margao, July 26: The possibilities of Bhaichung Bhutia joining the India camp for the Asian Cup qualifier tie against Saudi Arabia, are looking grim.

  • Saudi King Hands Over Message To Bush, Urging Cease-fire In Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Bernama - Jul 24 4:34 AM
    WASHINGTON, July 24 (Bernama) -- After a meeting with US President George W. Bush in the White House on Sunday, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said that he handed over a message from Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to Bush pertaining to stopping the bloodshed in Lebanon.

  • Iran anger at Lebanon aid 'block' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 25 2:37 PM
    Iranian media say Turkey and Saudi Arabia have stopped Iran using their air space to send aid to Lebanon.

  • Egypt rules out intervention in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 26 12:29 PM
    Egypt rejected calls for tougher action in response to the Israeli offensive in Lebanon amid renewed calls by Syria and Jordan for an immediate cease-fire. Meanwhile, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari told US lawmakers that Iraq will join Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt in condemning Hizbullah.

  • U.S. cool to Saudi request that Bush press hard for truce Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Jul 24 12:03 AM
    WASHINGTON · A delegation from Saudi Arabia asked President Bush on Sunday to push for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and the terrorist group Hezbollah, something the United States has so far refused to do.

  • Ceasefire opposed despite Saudi plea Open this result in new window
    Otago Daily Times - Jul 24 10:13 AM
    Washington: White House officials say President George W. Bush remains opposed to an immediate ceasefire to stop violence in the Middle East, despite personal pleas from ally Saudi Arabia that he help stop the bloodshed.

  • No Easy Solution to Israel-Hezbollah conflict Open this result in new window
    Collegiate Times - Jul 26 3:06 PM
    It never seems to end. From one end of the region to the other, the Middle East seems to be one unbroken string of flashpoints and crises. From Iran to Iraq, Syria to Lebanon and on to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, conflict and hostility abound.

  • Rafsanjani urges Islamic states' support for Palestine, Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 26 5:35 AM
    Iran - Saudi Arabia - Lebanon Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Wednesday called on Islamic states to seriously support the Lebanese and Palestinian peoples.