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Arab News - Jul 30 4:08 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 Arabia Transfers $46 Million to PA Israel National News - Jul 30 1:12 PM
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia met with Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas Saturday at a Red Sea resort and said he is transferring to the PA $46 million. The amount is one half of the country's annual commitment.Tech Data targets Saudi Arabia for SMB Access event ITP.net - Jul 30 5:25 AM
Distribution giant Tech Data hopes to take its SMB Access reseller road show to Saudi Arabia after the success of the initial event held in Dubai during April 2006. Tech Data hopes that the event will allow it to forge even closer relationships with SMB-focused resellers in the Kingdom.Suzuki notches 65 per cent growth in sales of multipurpose Suzuki AVP models in Saudi Arabia Mena Report - Jul 29 10:46 PM
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.President Holds Talks with King of Saudi Arabia Palestine News Agency - Jul 29 11:02 AM
JEDDAH, July 29, 2006 (WAFA)- President Mahmoud Abbas held talks Saturday afternoon in Jeddah with the King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz.Saudi s reform wheel turns slowly Business Day - Jul 30 11:30 AM
Since ascending the throne of Saudi Arabia a year ago, King Abdullah has shepherded the oil powerhouse on the path of reform and encouraged women s participation in public life, activists say.Saudi Arabia Announces Massive Aid Package To Lebanon, Palestine To Help Relief Efforts Medical News Today - Jul 28 12:05 AM
Today, a Saudi delegation chargedwith establishing a field hospital to treat victims of the crisis inLebanon arrived in Beirut. This humanitarian medical assistance follows a foreign aid package forthe country announced yesterday by Saudi Arabia. [click link for full article]Secret hands intend to sow discord among Muslims: Saudi king Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 30 2:05 AM
Iran - S Arabia - Abullah Saudi King Abdullah said in the port city of Medina on Saturday there were secret hands which intended to sow discord among Muslims and agitate religious disputes and tribalism.Future Communications signs with 'Mobily' Saudi Co. AME Info - Jul 30 2:14 AM
Future Communications Company - Nokia distributors in Kuwait signed a contract with the Communications Union Saudi Company (Mobily) by virtue of which Future Communications Company shall provide Mobily with value-added services to its customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi s Tadawul rises; Dubai index slides Gulf Times - Jul 30 1:32 AM
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia s Tadawul stock index advanced, paced by shares of Saudi Basic Industries Corp.Cisco System revolutionizes Saudi Post Corporation s network infrastructure Mena Report - Jul 29 10:43 PM
Dr. Badr Al Badr, General Manager of Cisco Systems Saudi Arabia, has signed an agreement with the Saudi Post Corporation (SPC), the sole postal service provider in KSA, to transform their network and communications infrastructure by deploying Cisco s LAN and WAN networking, Data Center, IP Telephony (Cisco Call Center), and Networking Security solutions.Saudi Arabia: PNA's Abbas Arrives India Daily - Jul 29 9:40 AM
Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in the Saudi Red Sea port city of Jeddah on July 29 for talks with King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz. Abbas is expected in Kuwait on July 30, and he will proceed to Qatar on the following day.Saudi Arabia strings visa issuance to machine-readable passport, Form B Pakistani Newspaper - Jul 27 12:25 PM
ISLAMABAD, July 27 (Online): The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday informed the government that it would not issue visas to Pakistanis if machine readable passports and Form B are not attached with visa application from August 15 onwards.Getting Beyond the Veil Isn't Easy in Saudi Arabia The Moscow Times - Jul 27 1:30 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Sitting in the reception area of a Saudi newspaper office, we do nothing more damning than talk about the weather and the local press.SAUDI ARABIA: Donation campaign in Saudi Arabia AsiaMedia - Jul 27 11:49 AM
Riyadh --- A campaign began in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to collect donations for Lebanon's war victims. The campaign began with a live transmission made by the government-owned Saudi Television.Saudi Arabia sends field hospital to Lebanon People's Daily - Jul 27 6:55 PM
Saudi Arabia sent an integrated field hospital along with required medical cadres and supplies to Lebanon on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency reported.Death of Nepalese maid: Malayalee couple in Saudi prison Kaumundi Online - Jul 29 10:54 AM
A young couple from Kerala has been taken into custody in Saudi Arabia in connection with the death of their Nepalese maid and their families have sought help from the government to secure their early release.Death of Nepalese maid, Malayalee couple in Saudi prison New Kerala - Jul 29 10:23 AM
Kochi: The families of a young Keralite couple, taken into custody in Saudi Arabia in connection with the death of their Nepalese maid, have sought help from Central and state governments for their early release.Saudi transfers 46 million dollars to Palestinians, holds talks with Abbas AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 2:11 PM
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas discussed with Saudi King Abdullah ways of halting the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip, Abbas's spokesman said.Latest Developments Rekindle Interest in Saudi Plan for Mideast Settlement Arab News - Jul 30 4:13 PM
Last week s article by this columnist on the Saudi peace plan and an American-Saudi women s meeting generated an abundance of e-mail and numerous other responses. The concept of women leading a movement toward peace in the Middle East seemed to have captured the attention of many readers.US planning battle tank sales to Saudi Gulf Times - Jul 29 1:34 AM
The Bush administration said yesterday it is planning to sell Saudi Arabia main battle tanks and tank upgrades worth as much as $2.9bn to protect critical infrastructure.Saudi wildlife protection push AME Info - Jul 28 11:29 PM
Saudi Arabia will set up 60 protected areas, including two marine reserves, to help conserve and develop wildlife, Arab News reported.Many Arabs Applaud Hezbollah Washington Post - Jul 29 9:18 PM
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 29 -- Ever since the seizure of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah sparked an Israeli offensive in Lebanon, Huda Fatani has set her alarm for 3:15 each morning, gotten up to perform her ablutions, then spent more than an hour on her knees praying for the Lebanese militia.Abbas discusses Israeli onslaught with Saudi king AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 11:44 AM
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas reportedly discussed with Saudi King Abdullah the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip.Speaker discusses Israel's aggression with Saudi, Kuwait counterparts Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 30 8:51 AM
Iran - Zionism - Saudi Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel in phone conversations with his Saudi and Kuwaiti counterparts on Sunday discussed the `continuation of the Zionist regime's savage aggression on Lebanon and its brutal killing of Muslim Lebanese and Palestinian people.OBG to focus on Saudi Arabia Khaleej Times - Jul 27 11:12 PM
DUBAI Oxford Business Group (OBG) a UK-based publishing, research and consultancy service, is set to produce a comprehensive, business review of the Saudi Arabian economy.US flags 'billions' in Saudi arms The Australian - Jul 28 1:59 PM
THE Pentagon notified the US Congress overnight of possible sales to Saudi Arabia of M1 Abrams tanks and upgrades of AH-64 attack helicopters valued at as much as $US3.3 billion.Invision Capital, Inc.: EDI Exploration Drilling International Expands Cooperative Affiliations in Saudia Arabia SYS-CON Media - Jul 28 5:57 PM
Invision Capital, Inc. (OTCBB: IVCA) (the 'Company') announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH ('EDI'), based in Haltern am See, Germany, has expanded its cooperative affiliations in Saudi Arabia by entering into a joint venture agreement with A. Abunayyan Trading Corporation ('ATC') to seek out and complete water exploration drilling projects Abbas in Saudi for talks on Mideast crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 6:23 AM
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas has arrived in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah for talks with King Abdullah on the current Middle East crisis.High-Tech Mailing Addresses by Next Year Arab News - Jul 30 4:10 PM
RIYADH, 31 July 2006 Saudi Arabia is setting global standards in using the latest technology in mail delivery.Kingdom Sending Emergency Relief Supplies to Lebanon Arab News - Jul 30 4:12 PM
JEDDAH, 31 July 2006 Saudi Arabia will send emergency relief supplies worth in excess of SR21.37 million to the Lebanese people who are reeling under the Israeli military aggression, Dr. Saaed Al-Harithy, chairman of the Popular Committee for the Relief of Lebanon, announced yesterday.GGC reserves up by $70bn AME Info - 45 minutes ago
High oil prices in the past five years pushed up the cash reserves of GCC countries by almost $70bn to around $145.1bn at the end of 2005, reported Gulf News citing World Bank date. Saudi Arabia held reserves worth $101.1bn, and the UAE $23bn at the end of last year.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jul 30 4:09 PM
RIYADH, 31 July 2006 Saudi Arabia is setting global standards in using the latest technology in mail delivery. According to Dr. Usamah Altaf, vice president of the Saudi Post, beginning next year,Six Airlines Get Nod to Fly Pilgrims This Day - Jul 30 5:57 PM
The Chairman Aviation Sub- Committee of the Technical Committee on Hajj (TCH), Dr. Badmas Lanre Yusuf at the weekend said the committee has secured six airlines that would convey the intending pilgrims to this forthcoming haji operation to Saudi-Arabia.Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Jul 30 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.Saudi Aramco Selects Dow for Negotiations on New Petrochemical Complex at Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ChemPoint - Jul 26 8:59 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 Arabia s Eastern Province.Saudi Arabia calls for Lebanon ceasefire 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.Abbas says no Mideast negotiations without ceasefire Khaleej Times - Jul 30 9:02 AM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said on Sunday he had agreed with the Lebanese government that there could be no negotiations on any political solution in the Middle East until there was a ceasefire in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.China, Saudi Arabia urge immediate cease-fire in Middle East People's Daily - Jul 28 8:09 PM
China urges all parties to the conflict in the Middle East to cease fire immediately, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo said here on Friday.Our oil addiction The Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Jul 30 6:38 AM
Amid war in the Mideast, soaring gasoline prices and worries over global warming, talk of curbing America's oil appetite is as abundant as oil wells in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia: Mobily's New Offer for Pre-Paid Cards Zawya - Jul 29 10:03 PM
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), in its continuous massive promotion activities, launched its new offer for the pre-paid cards subscribers. UAE: Mobile phone usage up 70 per cent in the region Emirates Today - 30Jul 04:32GMT The number of mobile phone subscriptions in the Arab World grew by 70 per cent in 2005 on the back of strong consumer demand coupled with increased liberalisation and competition in Saudi transfers 46 million dollars to Palestinians, holds talks with Abbas TurkishPress.com - Jul 29 3:32 PM
RIYADH - Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas discussed with Saudi King Abdullah on Saturday ways of halting the Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip, Abbas's spokesman said.Invision Capital, Inc.: EDI Exploration Drilling International Expands Cooperative Affiliations in Saudia Arabia [Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 28 1:00 PM
Invision Capital, Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, EDI Exploration Drilling International GmbH, based in Haltern am See, Germany, has expanded its cooperative affiliations in Saudi Arabia by entering into a joint venture agreement with A.Saudi field hospital heads to Beirut Gulf Times - Jul 28 3:01 AM
Twenty trucks left Saudi Arabia for Lebanon yesterday, carrying a field hospital to be set up in Beirut to treat victims of Israel s military offensive, the official SPA news agency reported.Caesar Rolls into Saudi Arabia Strategy Page - Jul 26 2:48 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 Gowealthy - Jul 26 1:35 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).Shoe Mart spearheads Landmark Group's expansion into Europe AME Info - Jul 30 2:44 AM
With a total of 100 stores (including Shoe Mart, Pablosky, Bata, Ecco and others) across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Jordan and with sales of 5 million pairs of footwear per annum in the Middle East, Shoe Mart has fast grown to become the largest multi-brand footwear and accessories retail chain in the region.Retired local man remembers years in Saudi Arabia Siskiyou Daily News - Jul 28 3:17 PM
YREKA Charles Saunders doesn t like the way the media has portrayed Arab culture and religion.Saudi mom dodges jail in nanny slave case Rocky Mountain News - Jul 29 12:30 AM
A Saudi Arabian mother who was accused of enslaving her children's nanny avoided prison time Friday when a federal judge sentenced her to five years of probation.Saudi Arabia Announces Massive Aid for Lebanon Voice of America - Jul 25 9:35 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.Emaar the Economic City IPO oversubscribed in three days; SR3.5 billion collected in four days Mena Report - Jul 29 10:43 PM
The ten-day initial public offering (IPO) of Emaar the Economic City (EEC), which opened on July 22, 2006, has been over-subscribed in just three days. EEC is a consortium headed by Emaar Properties PJSC and a number of high profile investors from Saudi Arabia.UAE and Saudi Arabia's realty boom make them favourites among Indian workers Gulf News - Jul 25 1:20 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: SR12.14m for Lebanon from Saudi Telethon Zawya - Jul 26 11:33 PM
JEDDAH: A telethon for Lebanon promoted on Saudi State Television generated over nine million riyals in the first two hours of its launch, Wednesday afternoon.Saudi Arabia: War Could Result India Daily - Jul 25 10:23 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.Billions of dollars in possible arms sales to Saudis announced AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 12:02 PM
The Pentagon notified the US Congress of possible sales to Saudi Arabia of M1 Abrams tanks and upgrades of AH-64 attack helicopters valued at as much as 3.3 billion dollars.Saudi Arabia calls for Lebanon cease-fire Reuters.co.uk - Jul 25 4:55 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 RedNova - Jul 25 6:25 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia called for a cRussia, Saudi Arabia call for ceasefire in Mideast Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jul 25 10:01 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.Hezbollah is earning Arab world's respect Albuquerque Tribune - Jul 29 11:10 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria - At the onset of the Lebanese crisis, Arab governments, starting with Saudi Arabia, slammed Hezbollah for recklessly provoking a war, providing what the United States and Israel took as a wink and a nod to continue the fight.Arab support for Hezbollah grows AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 10:37 AM
Many Arab leaders responded with quick condemnation when Hezbollah militants kidnapped two Israeli soldiers this month. Some of the harshest words were from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Sunni Muslim-led U.S. allies that both said the Shiite militants' "adventures" risked destabilizing the Middle East.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-25 16:03 GMT: Saudi Arabia warns of risk of regional war if no Israel ceasefire in Lebanon Interactive Investor - Jul 25 8:32 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 Interactive Investor - Jul 25 6:01 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.Saudi arms sales net 'billions' The Australian - Jul 28 2:44 PM
The Bush administration spelled out plans overnight to sell $US4.6 billion ($6 billion) of arms to moderate Arab states, including battle tanks worth as much as $US2.9 billion ($3.78 billion) to protect critical Saudi infrastructure.Bangldesh PM to Visit Saudi Arabia in August Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia 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.US to sell Arab states arms worth $5bn Aljazeera - Jul 29 2:42 AM
The US plans to sell arms worth $4.6 billion to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman.Mining is new pillar of the Saudi economy AME Info - Jul 26 11:59 PM
Preparations for Saudi Arabia's vast mining expansion are gathering pace.Indian twins face ordeal with parents lodged in Saudi jail New Kerala - Jul 27 3:59 AM
Dubai: An Indian couple in Saudi Arabia has been detained in connection with the murder of a maid, leaving their children, a set of eighteen-month-old twins, in dire straits.Saudi Arabia Announces Massive Aid Package to Lebanon, Palestine to Help Relief Efforts [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.Interactive develops a new intranet for Bank Al Bilad AME Info - Jul 29 12:14 AM
Interactive Saudi Arabia, a leading player in the field of Enterprise Portals in the Middle East, has successfully completed the development and implementation of Bank Al Bilad's first intranet portal.Saudi taps heavy crude AME Info - Jul 27 1:14 AM
A pilot project to tap heavy crude reserves by steam injection in a zone shared by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait could boost reserves in that area by around 20%, Gulf Daily News reported. Chevron is running the $300m project in the Wafra field.Saudi seeking to tap heavy crude with steam injection pilot project Gulf Times - Jul 27 3:17 AM
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%, experts said yesterday.KSA IPO market upbeat AME Info - Jul 28 9:29 PM
More than 30 initial public offerings are expected in Saudi Arabia over the next year, according to the Khaleej Times. The Saudi bourse represents almost half of the total capitalisation of all Arab stock exchanges.US, ME $4.6bn arms sales AME Info - Jul 28 10:14 PM
The US is planning to sell $4.6bn worth of arms to "moderate" Arab states, which include Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Jordan and Oman the Washington Post has reported. It includes battle tanks worth $2.9bn being sold to Saudi. Congress has 30 days to block the sale.Abbas to discuss crisis with Saudi king AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 6:26 AM
Palestinian Authority president Mahmud Abbas will hold talks with Saudi King Abdullah on the current Middle East crisis during a visit to Jeddah Saturday, a diplomatic has source said.Saudi unveils huge Mideast aid package, warns of war 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.Lebanon debt outlook AME Info - Jul 28 9:14 PM
Investor patience and regional support means Lebanon is unlikely to default on its sovereign debt, although its credit risk is up, according to Reuters. Lebanon has $36bn in public sector debt. Saudi Arabia has transferred $1bn to Lebanon's central bank to secure its economy and currency.Saudi says Israel attacks threaten wider war 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.Open marriages on offer in Saudi Arabia Stuff - Jul 24 10:13 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.$1.3bn electronics to Iran AME Info - Jul 28 9:14 PM
Dubai re-exports of electronic goods to Iran were worth $1.32bn in 2004, representing a quarter of the total $5.88bn electronics re-export market according to Gulf News. Around 300,000 Iranians live in Dubai. Saudi Arabia is the next biggest re-export market, with $517m.India's Tata Consultancy wins US$33-million outsourcing deal from Saudi Arabia CRM Knowledge Base - Jul 24 11:51 AM
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.Another tragedy in Qana turns tide against Israel USA Today - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
The Israeli air raids that killed more than 50 civilians, many of them children, in the Lebanese town of Qana couldn't have happened at a worse time or in a worse place.Saudi Arabia and Jordan - With friends like these Scoop.co.nz - Jul 26 8:35 PM
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.Israel suspends bombings International Herald Tribune - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
Israel agreed to suspend its airstrikes for 48 hours while it investigates an air raid on the Lebanese town of Qana that killed dozens of civilians, many of them children. Pressure increased for a cease-fire.Child Victims Incite Anger in Lebanon and Beyond New York Times - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
In downtown Beirut, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets, smashing windows at the U.N. headquarters.War may engulf region, warns Saudi Arabia Dawn - Jul 25 8:29 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.Village attack halts diplomacy USA Today - Jul 30 12:37 PM
Israel's bombardment of the Lebanese village of Qana on Sunday reverberated throughout the Middle East and beyond.Israel halts bombing after deadly strike International Herald Tribune - Jul 30 5:59 PM
Israel agreed to suspend its airstrikes for 48 hours while it investigates an air raid on the southern Lebanese town of Qana that killed dozens of civilians. The bombing put enormous pressure on Israel and the United States to move rapidly toward a cease-fire.Saudi clerics refuse Hizbollah support 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.Friday, July 28, 2006 The Pakistan Link - Jul 28 9:31 AM
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia informed the government of Pakistan on Thursday that from August 15, it would not issue visas to Pakistanis if machine-readable passports or Form B were not attached with the visa applications.Images of Lebanese Death Intensify Arab Anger New York Times - Jul 30 3:48 PM
In downtown Beirut, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets, smashing windows at the United Nations headquarters.Arab countries line up behind Hezbollah UPI - Jul 28 4:23 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 28 (UPI) -- Middle Eastern governments, including Saudi Arabia, have altered their stances on the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict after public support for Hezbollah surged.Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. to Intervene in Lebanon Washington Post - Jul 24 8:55 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.Kuwait to give Lebanon 800 million dollar aid package AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 1:26 PM
Kuwait said it would deposit 500 million dollars with Lebanon's central bank and grant Beirut 300 million dollars in reconstruction aid following the Israeli onslaught on the country.Saudi Arabia urges U.S. to intervene in Lebanon Hutchinson News - Jul 24 3:14 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.Tide of Arab Opinion Turns to Support for Hezbollah Gasden Times - Jul 28 5:17 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, July 27 At the onset of the Lebanese crisis, Arab governments, starting with Saudi Arabia, slammed Hezbollah for recklessly provoking a war, providing what the United States and Israel took as a wink and a nod to continue the fight.India TCS Signs Deal With Saudi Arabia Telecom Co Zawya - Jul 24 5:33 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 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 Gulf Times - Jul 26 1:32 AM
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah has ordered the transfer of $1bn to Lebanon s central bank to help it support an economy battered by an Israeli military offensive.Press freedom is improving in Saudi Arabia Khaleej Times - Jul 23 10:18 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 paper s reporters was detained over a report published by the newspaper.First passenger flight in 11 years leaves Somalia Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 30 11:43 AM
A conventional passenger plane flew in and out of Mogadishu's recently re-opened international airport for the first time in 11 years on Sunday in a sign of stability Islamists have brought to the capital.
