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FRENCH DEFENCE MINISTER IN SAUDI ARABIA 
The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 02 4:04 PM
RIYADH, Sept 3, 2006 (AFP) - French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie arrived late Saturday in Jeddah on the Red Sea for a 24-hour visit to Saudi Arabia, a French diplomat said here.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Sep 02 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.Group A: Form v History Saudi Arabia - Japan, Sunday 3 September FIFA - Sep 01 7:58 AM
History is on the side of Japan as they take on Saudi Arabia in Group A. Japan have won five of their seven previous meetings against the Saudis, including three that came in Asian Cup competitions.Saudi Arabia's moment of redemption? International Herald Tribune - Sep 01 6:41 AM
As the Saudi kingdom gets its own house in order, it's time it moved to assertively shape a more moderate, prosperous Muslim world.Juffali launches new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in Saudi market AME Info - 11 minutes ago
Juffali Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer of Mercedes -Benz in Saudi Arabia, launches the new GL-Class in the Saudi market.Rowan awarded contracts to drill offshore Saudi Arabia Houston Business Journal - Aug 31 7:38 AM
The Saudi Arabian Oil Co. has awarded two contracts valued at $550 million to Rowan Cos. Inc. which will begin drilling operations offshore Saudi Arabia next year.Saudi government in moves to spread net ITP.net - Sep 02 5:10 PM
Saudi Arabia s government is looking at ambitious plans to extend internet access to all areas of the Kingdom by setting up a fund enabling internet service providers (ISPs) to share the cost of the project, IT Weekly can reveal.Proton set for Saudi debut The Telegraph - Sep 02 1:57 PM
Shah Alam, Sept. 2 (Agencies): Proton cars are expected to hit the streets of Saudi Arabia this month with the entrance of Malaysia s national car maker Proton Malaysia BHD into the country.Rowan Sending Two More Rigs to Saudi Arabia Rigzone - Aug 31 8:06 AM
Rowan Companies has been awarded term drilling contracts by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Saudi Aramco") for two Tarzan Class jack-up drilling rigs to begin operating offshore Saudi Arabia in 2007.Bahrain to face Saudi in opener Gulf Daily News - Sep 02 5:32 PM
BAHRAIN will kick-off their campaign in the 10th GCC Basketball Championship against favourites Saudi Arabia to be staged in Doha from September 15 to 20.Proton Cars To Make Saudi Debut This Month Bernama - Sep 01 10:21 PM
SHAH ALAM, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Proton cars are expected to hit the streets of Saudi Arabia this month through a newly appointed Riyadh-based distributor, Al Rashed & Al Thunayyan Auto Co.Rowan Obtains Four-Year Drilling Contracts for Two Offshore Rigs in Saudi Arabia [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 31 5:44 AM
HOUSTON----Aug. 31, 2006--Rowan Companies, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded term drilling contracts by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company for two Tarzan Class jack-up drilling rigs to begin operating offshore Saudi Arabia in 2007.Saudi Arabia: New Law to Pave Way for more Civil Societies Zawya - Aug 30 10:33 PM
JEDDAH: The Kingdom appears to have plans to allow more civil societies to open, according to statements issued by a Shoura Council member Tuesday saying Saudi Arabia would open a commission to govern civil society institutions.Saudi Arabia urges world to help Lebanon reconstruct The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 30 12:35 PM
Saudi Arabia has urged the world to assist in the reconstruction of Lebanon ahead of a conference to raise funds for Beirut's pressing needs following Israel's offensive, a Foreign Ministry statement said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal held a meeting in the Red Sea city of Jeddah Tuesday with heads of diplomatic.Saudi Arabia releases 9 Guantanamo returnees Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 4:23 AM
Saudi Arabia has released 9 former inmates of Guantanamo Bay where they were being held on suspicion of belonging to al Qaeda, an official said on Tuesday.Saudi bid for influence shattered Asia Times - Sep 01 4:04 AM
The war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has exposed deep rifts between Iran and Syria on the one hand and the conservative and US-friendly regimes in Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt on the other.Saudi Arabia Releases 9 Gitmo Detainees phillyburbs.com - Aug 29 2:13 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabian authorities have released nine men who were previously held at the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as terror suspects, a Saudi security official said Tuesday.Saudi Arabia frees nine Guantanamo returnees Gulf News - Aug 29 2:53 PM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has released nine former inmates of the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay where they were being held on suspicion of belonging to Al Qaida, an official said on Tuesday.A 6-foot-8-inch Saudi Arabia player towers over Little League foes Austin American-Statesman - Aug 29 6:31 AM
Dudley takes his height in stride. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Aaron Durley towers over the competition at the Little League World Series. The 13-year-old first baseman for Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, stands an imposing 6 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 256 pounds.Used cars for Saudis AME Info - 26 minutes ago
The second hand car business is booming in Saudi Arabia and the sector should grow by around 32% this year, reported Arab News. Competitive prices have fanned sales and 30,000 cars are expected to be purchased in 2006. The sector is estimated to be worth around $160m and there are 1,300 showrooms in Riyadh and Jeddah alone.Wahabis in Saudi Arabia News From Bangladesh - Aug 29 11:32 AM
Sufism had previously been predominant in Hejaz, the western region of Saudi Arabia, which includes Muhammad's birthplace, Mecca; Medina, where he is buried; and the Red Sea port city of Jiddah.Saudi urges world to help Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 9:13 AM
Saudi Arabia has urged the world to assist the reconstruction of Lebanon ahead of a conference to raise funds for Beirut's pressing needs following Israel's offensive.Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Sep 02 4:08 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 - Sep 02 4:06 PM
Q. You have said more than once that women are allowed to go out with their faces and hands uncovered. If so, may I ask whether some women in Saudi Arabia wear the veil covering their faces and glovesEx-consul to Saudi charged with graft INQ7.net - Aug 31 4:47 AM
A FORMER Philippine consul general to Saudi Arabia has been criminally charged by Ombudsman Mercedita Gutierrez for the allegedly illegal takeover of the management of an international school in the Middle Eastern country.Venkatesh, Alvito, Gawli out of squad for Saudi match Outlook India - Aug 31 6:58 AM
Stalwarts like former skipper S Venkatesh, forward Alvito D'Cunha and defender Mahesh Gawli found themselves out of the squad for India's next AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Jeddah on September 6.Saudi Arabia: WIMO Drafts Media Charter Zawya - Sep 01 10:18 PM
JEDDAH, 2 September 2006 -- The World Islamic Media Organization (WIMO) has drafted a charter named the Makkah Islamic Charter for the Media Profession with the support of media experts, according to Muhammad Al-Johani, secretary-general of the organization.Saudi Arabia beheads guards over drugs Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 28 1:05 PM
Saudi Arabia said it had beheaded two Saudi border guards found guilty of smuggling drugs into the kingdom, taking to five the number of reported executions in 2006.Technip Awarded Contract for the New Jubail Refinery Project in Saudi Arabia [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 28 10:30 PM
PARIS----Aug. 29, 2006--Technip has been awarded a program management services contract by Saudi Aramco and its partner Total, for the development of a large grass-roots refinery in Jubail on the east coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia beheads guards over drugs AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 28 6:58 AM
Saudi Arabia said it had beheaded two Saudi border guards found guilty of smuggling drugs into the kingdom.Saleh Bashir nets winner for Saudi Arabia against UAE Gulf News - Aug 28 2:24 PM
Dubai: Saudi Arabia defeated UAE 1-0 on Sunday night in a warm-up match held as part of preparations for the Asian Cup qualifiers, to be held next week.Saudi gets long sentence Rocky Mountain News - Sep 01 12:16 AM
Sniffles and sobs resonated in a packed courtroom Thursday as a Saudi man convicted of sexually assaulting his Indonesian housekeeper was sentenced Thursday to 20 years to life in prison.Smart Link for Tourism Phone AME Info - Sep 01 9:19 PM
In the first phase of Saudi Arabia's call centre project, the Tourism Phone, Smart Link has connected the Supreme Commission of Tourism's information centres to the Tourism Phone Contact Centre.Best Plans to Open Chain of Shops in Saudi Arabia Zawya - Aug 31 11:48 PM
01 September 2006 RIYADH -- The electronic store Best, described as the largest store of its kind in the Kingdom, is planning to open a chain of 20 shops over an 18-month period at a cost of SR600 million.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Sep 01 4:04 PM
ALKHOBAR, 30 August 2006 A very familiar figure of the airline industry is leaving the Kingdom for good. Having served Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in Saudi Arabia for more than 29 yearsMaster Franchisers FZCO sign Italian brand Calliope for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia AME Info - Aug 28 1:49 AM
Master Franchisers FZCO announced today that a franchise agreement is now in place with Calliope and Calliope Kids for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Football: NDTV - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Saudi striker Yasser Al Qahtani, India's nemesis in the AFC Asian Cup qaulifier in Kolkata, has been ruled out of the return match at Jeddah due to injury.Saudi Gets 27 Years to Life for Enslaving Maid Arab News - Aug 31 4:13 PM
WASHINGTON, 1 September 2006 A Saudi man convicted of sexually assaulting an Indonesian housekeeper and keeping her as a virtual slave was sentenced yesterday to 27 years to life in prison in Colorado.Nigeria: Hajj By Road Begins This Year AllAfrica.com - Sep 01 7:21 AM
After several decades of abandonment, Muslims in Nigeria would this year have the opportunity of performing the yearly Hajj pilgrimage by travelling by road to Saudi Arabia.Technip Receives Saudi Refinery Contract AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 29 6:01 AM
Technip, a French provider of engineering and construction services to the oil industry, on Tuesday said it has received a contract from Saudi Aramco and French partner Total SA to develop an oil refinery on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast.Gudan Guda: A Lawless Jungle in the Center of Civilization Arab News - Sep 02 4:12 PM
MAKKAH, 3 September 2006 Not far from the beautifully-built Grand Mosque in the bustling city of Makkah lies an area off-limits to ordinary Saudi citizens. Just as the city s Hosh Bakr black-market, the Gudan Guda is like the jungle.Saudis Recall Horror in Syrian Prison Arab News - Sep 02 4:10 PM
RAFHA, 3 September 2006 After Fawaz Al-Onaizi got into an argument with a local while on vacation in Syria, the 28-year-old Saudi got a 20-day taste of the country s prison system, complete with lashings, arbitrary charges, and signing sheets of paper without being allowed to read what had been written on them.REF :Wahabis in Saudi Arabia- Comments News From Bangladesh - Aug 30 11:31 AM
May be you should read the " Wahhabis " Books and compare there understanding to the Holy Quran & the Prophet- pbuh- Sunnah. Then May be you will find somthing incredable.Modeling Terrorists Spectrum Online - Aug 31 11:41 AM
There are tools where they build a world in a bottle. They put down every single mosque, river, camel, and school in, say, Saudi Arabia. Then they have millions of software agents who each have desires, grievances, all these different variables.Rowan Receives Rig Contracts Worth $550M AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 31 6:15 AM
Rowan Cos., a provider of oil drilling services, on Thursday said it has received contracts from Saudi Arabian Oil Co. worth more than $550 million in revenue for two jack-up rigs to drill offshore Saudi Arabia in 2007.Nabi back in squad The Telegraph - Aug 31 8:43 PM
New Delhi: East Bengal striker Syed Rahim Nabi has returned to the national squad for the AFC Asian Cup match against Saudi Arabia to be held in Riyadh on September 6.India spared facing Kolkata tormentor Outlook India - Sep 02 6:58 AM
Indian defenders will breath a sigh of relief as Saudi striker Yasser Al Qahtani, who sunk the hosts with a hat-trick in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier in Kolkata last month, has been ruled out of the return match at Jeddah due to injury.Saudi frees nine Guantanamo returnees Aljazeera - Aug 29 7:50 AM
Saudi Arabia has released nine former inmates of the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay where they were being held on suspicion of belonging to al-Qaeda, an official has said.Four changes in away match for India Yahoo! India News - Aug 31 2:58 PM
The football squad for India's AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on September 6 was announced today. There were some surprises as former skipper S Venkatesh, forward Alvito d'Cunha, defender Mahesh Gawli and young striker Sushil Kumar Singh were left out. THE SQUAD Goalkeepers: Sandip Nandy, Subrata Paul, Subhasis Roy Chaudhary; Defenders: Surukumar Singh, N S Manju, Saudi "corrects" ideas of 700 Qaeda sympathizers Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 7:43 AM
Saudi Arabia has released over 700 suspected militants after clerics "corrected" their thinking in a special program aimed at stemming a three-year-old campaign of violence by al Qaeda, officials said.Indian team for AFC Asian Cup qualifier The Hindu - Aug 31 1:41 PM
NEW DELHI: Injured midfielder S. Venkatesh will miss India's away match against Saudi Arabia in the AFC Asian Cup qualifier to be played at Riyadh on September 6. Venkatesh was part of the team that lost to Saudi Arabia 3-0 at home in Kolkata on ...Power Outage Hits Badr Residents Arab News - Aug 31 4:11 PM
BADR, 1 September 2006 Power outage for days at a time during the stifling August heat of Saudi Arabia may not be the end of the world, but residents here are certainly hoping that with nighttime temperatures hovering in the 40s (100s F) officials get the air conditioners running again really soon.Air Arabia unveils new price campaign AME Info - Aug 31 12:04 AM
Air Arabia LLC, the first low-fares airline in the Middle East and North Africa, has released spectacular low fares using a new, innovative creative campaign.Al Ain face Al Qadisiya hurdle Gulf News - Aug 31 3:24 PM
Abu Dhabi: Defending champions Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia and runners-up Al Ain of the UAE lead Asia's elite eight in the final phase of the 2006 AFC Champions League tournament, which resumes on September 13.THE SAUDI COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ADOPTS THE KING 'S STATEMENT: "WHO ARE WE WITHOUT THE SAUDI CITIZEN?" AS THE METHOD FOR Ain-Al-Yaqeen - Sep 01 1:27 PM
THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES STRESSES THAT THE KINGDOM IS BASED ON ISLAM AND IS PROUD OF SERVING THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES, DEPENDING ALWAYS ON THE HELP OF ALLAH, IT SERVES WELL ITS CITIZENS, BROTHERS, FRIENDS AND THE ENTIRE HUMANITY, WITHOUT ANY DISCRIMINATION AMONG REGIONS OR CITIZENS.Nigeria: FCT Pilgrims' Board Announces 2007 Hajj Fares AllAfrica.com - Aug 31 2:08 PM
The FCT Muslims Pilgrim Welfare Board has announced fares for the 2007 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. A statement from the public relations officer of the board, Alhaji Aliyu Usman, said that pilgrims from the territory have two categories to choose from.Osim picks 24 for 1st away games Daily Yomiuri Online - Aug 31 11:41 AM
Oita Trinita's 19-year-old Tsukasa Umesaki was one of 24 called up Thursday for Japan's upcoming Asian Cup qualifiers at Saudi Arabia and Yemen.128 Umrah Pilgrims Depart On Package Trip BruDirect.com - Aug 31 5:10 PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - A group of 128 people left the country yesterday for the Holy Land of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah under a package provided by Darussalam Holdings Sdn Bhd. Headed by Hj Ismail bin Hj Sulaiman, the group will spend three days in Medinah, three days in Makkah and one day in Jeddah.India takes steps to check abuse of maids in Saudi Arabia New Kerala - Aug 30 3:27 AM
Dubai, August 30: Saudis wishing to recruit housemaids from India will soon be required to obtain special permission from the Indian ambassador in order to prevent abuse of maids by some employers.main Kavkaz Center - Sep 02 1:24 AM
"The (Saudi) Kingdom is on its guard against those who throw the accusation of terrorism or fascism at Muslims without considering the glorious history of Islamic civilization that stands against the labels being hurled at Islam today, such as fascism, which itself is, primarily, a Western cultural product."Japan Japan coach Osim calls up five uncapped players FIFA - Aug 31 3:58 AM
Japan coach Ivica Osim named five uncapped players in his squad on Thursday for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers away to Saudi Arabia and Yemen. All 24 players in the squad are with J-League clubs.Lebanese Politicians, Scarce in War, Renew Bickering New York Times - Sep 02 5:46 PM
Two weeks into a shaky cease-fire, some of the big names of Lebanese politics are moving back onto the political stage.India trying for release of Kerala couple in Saudi jail New Kerala - Aug 29 6:27 AM
Kochi (Kerala), Aug 29 : The Indian government is in touch with its embassy in Saudi Arabia to seek the release of a young Kerala couple imprisoned in that country over the alleged murder of their Nepali maid.Japan coach Osim calls up five uncapped players Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Aug 31 1:01 AM
TOKYO, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Japan coach Ivica Osim named five uncapped players in his squad on Thursday for Asian Cup qualifiers away to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.Soccer: Teenager Umesaki called up for Asian Cup qualifiers Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 31 1:50 AM
_ Japan coach Ivica Osim has called up 19-year-old Oita Trinita midfielder Tsukasa Umesaki for the upcoming Asian Cup qualifiers in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.Bush zeroes in on 'Islamic fascism' AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 9:46 AM
US President George W. Bush, trying a different approach to galvanizing support for the unpopular Iraq war, has framed it as the central front in a global war against "Islamic fascists."Analysis: U.S. says Iran behind trouble AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 12:33 PM
Top U.S. officials have made strong charges in recent weeks that Iran is directly stirring up trouble in Iraq. But inside Iraq, it's hard to see any change and some American officials in Baghdad say privately the evidence is not that clear.PRW.com - Plastics Industry News Plastics and Rubber Weekly - Aug 31 6:51 AM
Feedstock choice is still open. 31 August 2006 Belgium s Solvay group has been selected as the technology provider for a 450,000tpa PVC plant in Jubail , Saudi Arabia , according to Middle East Economic Digest (MEED).Saudi 3G Contract for Huawei Cellular-News.com - Aug 28 10:43 PM
Huawei Technologies says that it has signed a contract with Saudi Arabia's Mobily for the construction of a UMTS network.Turki Blames Anti-Muslim Sentiment in US Arab News - Sep 01 4:13 PM
WASHINGTON/JEDDAH, 2 September 2006 Homaidan Al-Turki, a Saudi citizen who was sentenced Thursday to 20 years-to-life in prison in a Colorado court for sexually assaulting his Indonesian housekeeper and keeping her as a virtual slave for four years, has denied wrongdoing and blamed anti-Muslim sentiment in America for his long sentence.Tronoh unit wins Saudi subcontract The Star Online - Aug 28 4:23 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Tronoh Consolidated Malaysia Bhd announced that its subsidiary Zelan Holdings Sdn Bhd has been awarded the subcontract works for engineering, procurement, construction, completion and warranty of the civil offshore works for the Shuaibah 3 IWPP Desalination in Saudi Arabia.VLCC, GCC wellness drive AME Info - Aug 31 2:19 AM
The VLCC Group says it will invest $17m in setting up new wellness centres in GCC countries. In the first phase, it will open centres in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi by the end of 2006; then by 2008 expand into Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. VLCC currently operates two centres in Dubai.Saudi women to fight Mecca restriction Independent Online - Aug 30 8:02 AM
Saudi clerics want to impose restrictions on women praying at Islam's holiest shrine in Mecca, one of the few places where men and women worshippers can intermingle.Ain-Al-Yaqeen - September 1, 2006 - Article 7 Ain-Al-Yaqeen - Sep 01 1:27 PM
ANOTHER BATCH OF SAUDI RELIEF SENT TO LEBANON. KOFFI ANNAN CONTINUES HIS MIDDLE EASTERN TOUR WITH A SERIES OF MEETINGS IN ISRAEL, GAZA, JORDAN AND SYRIA.Saudi Arabia to increase crude oil supply to Japan by 300,000 bpd People's Daily - Aug 26 6:56 PM
Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, will increase its supply of crude oil to Japan by at least 300,000 barrels per day (bpd), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday.Saudi Arabia: REDF Facing Big Problem Over Loans Recovery Zawya - Aug 29 10:03 PM
RIYADH, 30 August 2006 -- The Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) is facing a big problem. A whopping SR30 billion is outstanding from people who availed housing loans, but have defaulted on repayment.Annan in Iran for talks on Lebanon, nuclear AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 5:09 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was holding talks in Tehran on Iran's controversial nuclear programme and a request for help in shoring up a nearly three-week-old truce in Lebanon.Saudi "corrects" ideas of 700 Qaeda sympathisers Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 28 4:27 AM
Saudi Arabia has released over 700 suspected militants after clerics "corrected" their thinking in a special programme aimed at stemming a three-year-old campaign of violence by al Qaeda, officials said.Annan arrives in Iran for talks on Lebanon, nuclear AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 3:33 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Iran for talks expected to focus on a nearly three-week-old truce in Lebanon and Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.Does It Never End? Arab News - Aug 30 4:13 PM
Women, it seems if we follow the news in Saudi Arabia, are always in the way. They are always, or so we are told, causing problems of one sort or another.Who are the Taleban? BBC News - Sep 02 11:31 AM
The history and background of the Taleban movement that has been staging a comeback in Afghanistan.Saudi clerics want curbs on women praying at Kaaba Gulf News - Aug 28 2:19 PM
Riyadh: Saudi clerics want to impose restrictions on women praying at Islam's holiest shrine in Makkah. But women activists in Saudi Arabia say the idea is discriminatory and have vowed to oppose it.OPEC unlikely to change output soon: Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 01 11:16 PM
OPEC is unlikely to change production at its meeting this month and, due to high prices, is likely to continue supplying the market more than demand, Iran's OPEC governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on Saturday.Palm oil gains steam Austin American-Statesman - Sep 02 5:45 PM
Source of biodiesel fuel becomes an attractive commodity as an alternative to petroleum.Fraudsters Posing as Security Men Rob 2 Workers Arab News - Aug 30 4:11 PM
JEDDAH, 31 August 2006 E-mail messages are being circulated in Saudi Arabia between friends and acquaintances warning against fraudsters who are posing as security personnel to defraud unsuspecting people of their money, ATM cards, and important documents such as iqamas and driving licenses.War Within War New York Review of Books - Sep 02 4:12 PM
1. There are many ways to read the latest war in Lebanon. It may rightly, for instance, be seen as a proxy war, a nasty skirmish at the margins of a strategically bigger struggle.Saudis Seek to Shore Up Dominance After Mideast Fight Fox News - Aug 29 5:13 PM
Saudi Arabia is doing its best to maintain its elevated niche in the Arab and Islamic world but with the Hezbollah terror group gaining acceptance among Middle Easterners, Saudi Arabia's Western links could hamper its continuing dominance in the region.The last days of Muhammad Atta Guardian Unlimited - Sep 02 5:34 PM
Martin Amis on the last hours of the 9/11 hijacker.Program hopes to put Muslims in more favorable light New Hampshire Union Leader - 35 minutes ago
Israa Gaber Mohamed Aly, left, and Omar Mohammed will be spending the next year in New Hampshire as goodwill ambassadors for the Muslim faith.Lebanese Post-War Politics Voice of America - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
The 34-day war in Lebanon triggered by Hezbollah s abduction of two Israeli soldiers on July 12 has dramatically affected Lebanon s domestic politics.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Sep 02 4:08 PM
Job wanted: Indian Iqama holder man seeks suitable accountant/cashier job. Three years experience in multinational company. Please contact Mobile: 0568483944.Varieties - Arabia Felix International shows Yemen to the world and more Yemen Observer - Aug 30 1:54 AM
The fourth issue of Arabia Felix, a premium English-language magazine produced by the Yemen Observer Publishing House, has finally been published but with one important difference. It has gone international.Bush?s Shift of Tone on Iraq: The Grim Cost of Losing New York Times - Sep 01 10:47 PM
Rather than stressing the benefits of eventual victory, President Bush is beginning to lay out the grim consequences of failure.UAE display significant improvement Gulf News - Aug 30 2:40 PM
Abu Dhabi: The UAE senior football team will resume their training camp in Al Ain today following a short visit to Saudi Arabia. The UAE returned from Jeddah where they played a friendly match against their Saudi counterparts on Sunday.Al Jazira and Al Ittifaq through Gulf Daily News - Aug 30 4:00 PM
AL JAZIRA of the UAE and Saudi Arabia's Al Ittifaq completed the line-up for the semi-finals of the GCC Clubs Soccer Group 'B' qualifying round in Salalah, Muscat.Americans must understand the threats we face Sioux City Journal - 34 minutes ago
Where else but at a casual meeting of a few politically conservative men would the topic of our nation's survival under threat of the Middle Eastern barbarians come up? The consensus on that question was left unsettled but the real threat was generally agreed to.CNN news now available to STC customers in Saudi Arabia through Info2cell.com's platform AME Info - Aug 26 1:34 AM
Info2cell.com, the leading Mobile Application Service Provider in the Middle East, has partnered with Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited to deliver news content from CNN to mobile subscribers of STC Al Jawwal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Syria Agrees to Lebanon Arms Embargo New York Times - Sep 01 9:52 PM
Israel officials expressed skepticism on Friday that Syria would stop Hezbollah from rearming.OPEC unlikely to change output soon -Iran Reuters.co.uk - Sep 02 5:30 PM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - OPEC is unlikely to change production at its meeting this month and, due to high prices, is likely to continue supplying the market more than demand, Iran's OPEC governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said on Saturday.Saudi Arabia: 23 Projects Available for Construction Companies Zawya - Aug 30 1:48 AM
JEDDAH, 30 August 2006 -- Twenty-three infrastructure projects will be available for bidding to local construction companies at an estimated cost of SR600 million. According to officials the Red Sea port city is going through various makeover projects that will finish in three years.
