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Vaidyaratnam to open 50 treatment centres in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia 
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Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala, one of the oldest Ayurveda drug manufacturers in Kerala, has entered into a three year agreement with Bahrain based East West Group to set up 50-ayurvedic treatment centres in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Already two centres in Bahrain have been set up.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Jan 15 4:15 PM
With technology opening the new doors of communication and the distribution of news and information, ArabNews Online is not bound by physical limitations. ArabNews Online is published by ArabNews from its offices located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is now available to readers around the globe.First ever visit of Irish PM to Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 14 2:43 PM
Bertie Ahern began the first ever visit by an Irish prime minister to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with trade topping the agenda, his office said.Iran asks Saudi Arabia to ease tension with U.S. AlertNet - Jan 15 5:59 AM
Source: Reuters (Deletes extraneous word in paragraph 11) By Andrew Hammond RIYADH, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to help ease tensions between the Islamic Republic and the United States in a ... Iran sends message to Saudi Arabia amid rising tension AlertNet - Jan 15 3:30 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani delivered letters to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah from Iranian leaders, Saudi media said on Monday, in a visit which comes amid ... Irish telecom firm signs lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia Sunday Business Post - Jan 15 6:25 AM
An Irish telecom company has signed a lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia as part of the Government's five-day trade mission to the Middle Eastern kingdom.Irish telecoms firm signs lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia Belfast Telegraph - Jan 15 3:30 AM
Under the deal, Dublin-based firm Vilicom will open the first 100% Irish-owned operation in Saudi Arabia, creating 40 jobs.First ever visit of Irish premier to Saudi Arabia Gulf Times - Jan 15 12:53 AM
DUBLIN: Bertie Ahern yesterday began the first ever visit by an Irish prime minister to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with trade topping the agenda, his office said.Al Rajhi Bank to open 160 branches in Saudi Arabia Zawya - Jan 15 12:19 AM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia-based Al Rajhi Bank Al Rajhi Bank will open 160 branches within the next 18 months, according to a bank statement.Raymond J. Learsy: Saudi Arabia's Oil? Sovereign Resposibility Trumps Sovereign Rights! HuffingtonPost - Jan 14 10:56 PM
Late in December the subjects of King Abdullah's Saudi Arabia received what others, elsewhere might have termed happily as a Christmas present. The King decreed that a planned 25 percent increase in the price of regular gasoline be rescinded. Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi, whom we all know as having been in the vanguard recently to bring about the first OPEC production cuts in 2 ½ years in a ...Iran seeks Saudi help to ease tensions with U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:37 AM
Iran asked Saudi Arabia to help ease tensions between the Islamic Republic and the United States as Washington held out the possibility of "engagement" with Tehran if it changed tack in Iraq.Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy? The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 15 4:29 PM
In an unprecedented meeting, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah met with members of Hizbullah in December. Rice seeks Saudi backing on Iraq BBC News - Jan 15 5:27 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Saudi Arabia to rally support for US plans for Iraq.Egypt, Saudi Arabia warn reconciliation in Iraq crucial for Bush's new strategy Financial Express - Jan 14 7:32 AM
CAIRO, Jan 14 (AP): Reconciliation and national unity in Iraq are necessary for the success of US President George W. Bush's new strategy for the war-torn country, Egypt and Saudi Arabia warned.SNSC secretary in Saudi Arabia for talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 14 1:25 AM
Iran - S Arabia - Larijani Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday on an official visit.SNSC secretary heads for Saudi Arabia Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 13 11:25 PM
Iran - S Arabia - Larijani Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani left Tehran for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday morning on an official visit.Saudi Arabia awaites clarification of U.S. new Iraq policy People's Daily - Jan 13 10:56 PM
Saudi Arabia expected U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to make clear Washington's new policy on Iraq during her visit to the Middle Eastern country next week, Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Saturday.Saudi Arabia and Iran on expansion of ties ArabicNews.com - Jan 13 8:21 PM
Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammad Hosseini in a meeting today with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz stressed on expansion of bilateral ties.Saudi Arabia, Italy emphasize peaceful solution of Iran N-case Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 13 7:29 PM
Saudi Arabia - Italy - Iran Dossier Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Italy in a joint press conference here on Saturday underlined the peaceful solution of Iran's nuclear dossier.Saudi Arabia and Iran on expansion of ties ArabicNews.com - Jan 13 8:19 PM
Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammad Hosseini in a meeting with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz stressed on expansion of bilateral ties.'Rift' Over End To Saudi Arms Probe Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 15 6:08 PM
A rift developed between MI6 and the Government over the decision to drop a major corruption investigation into a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia, according to reports. Announcing the end of the Serious Fraud Office inquiry last month, Attorney General Lord Goldsmith said the secret intelligence service agreed with Prime Minister Tony Blair that national security was in jeopardy.MI6 differed with government on Saudi probe-paper Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 15 5:20 PM
Overseas spy agency MI6 has challenged a statement by Tony Blair's government that a corruption inquiry into a huge defence contract with Saudi Arabia threatened national security, The Guardian said on Tuesday.Saudi to keep dollar peg AME Info - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia's central bank said on Monday it would maintain a riyal-dollar peg this year, Reuters reported. The Saudi Arabian Monetary agency is the third Gulf central bank to affirm an exchange rate regime that was set up to prepare for monetary union in 2010.KM Properties to invest DHS 5 billion in Saudi Arabia AME Info - Jan 15 1:38 AM
Dubai-based KM Properties, the real estate arm of the Knowledge Management Group (KMG), today announced a major Middle East expansion with new offices in three Saudi cities, Dammam, Riyadh, and Jeddah.'Rift' Over End To Saudi Arms Probe FOX 5 Atlanta - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
A rift developed between MI6 and the Government over the decision to drop a major corruption investigation into a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia, according to reports.Iran denies report on Saudi mediation between Tehran and Washington Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 15 2:56 PM
Iran - Saudi Arabia - USA Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad-ali Hosseini denied a foreign media report on Iran's request for mediation of Saudi Arabia between Tehran and Washington.Iran seeks Saudi assistance to ease tensions with US The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 15 1:44 PM
Iran has asked Saudi Arabia in a letter to help ease tensions between the Islamic Republic and the United States, a Saudi official said Monday, the same day Iran announced it was pressing ahead with a plan to install 3,000 atomic centrifuges and achieve industrial-scale production of nuclear fuel.Rice leaves Egypt's Luxor for Saudi visit People's Daily - Jan 15 5:27 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice left Egypt's southern city Luxor on Monday evening for Saudi Arabia to continue her Middle East regional tour.Iran seeks Saudi help to ease tensions with U.S. AlertNet - Jan 15 10:29 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Rice's arrival in Saudi Arabia in paragraph 4) By Andrew Hammond RIYADH, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Iran asked Saudi Arabia to help ease tensions between the Islamic Republic and the United States ... Samsung Building Saudi WiMAX Network Cellular-News.com - Jan 15 5:23 PM
Samsung Electronics says that it has signed a contract to deploy the largest Mobile WiMAX network in the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia's Bayanat Al-Oula. According to the agreement, Samsung will supply Mobile WiMAX equipment and devices to Bayanat Al-Oula over a two year period beginning in 2007.Iran's ambassador stresses on expansion of ties with Saudi Arabia Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 13 11:25 AM
Iran - Saudi Arabia - Ambassador Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Seyed Mohammad Hosseini in a meeting with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdelaziz stressed on expansion of bilateral ties.Kyrgyz Pilgrims To Be Buried In Saudi Arabia Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 14 9:49 AM
BISHKEK, January 14, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Authorities in Kyrgyzstan say all 22 Kyrgyz pilgrims who died in a bus collision on January 12 while returning home from the Hajj in Mecca will be buried in Saudi Arabia.Rice discusses Mideast with Saudi king News Interactive - Jan 15 10:49 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah late on the latest leg of a regional tour focusing on reviving the Middle East peace process and US plans for Iraq.Saudi spam to be Tangoed ElectricNews.net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 15 5:35 AM
Irish technology companies looking to expand into the Middle East have joined an Taoiseach on a trade trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Saudi Arabia to seek Iraq clarification from Rice AlertNet - Jan 13 3:59 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia, concerned over an eventual U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, will seek clarification of Washington's new Iraq strategy when Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits ... Saudi Arabia: Asking U.S. For Iraq Clarification India Daily - Jan 13 8:03 AM
Saudi Arabia will seek clarification from the United States over its new strategy toward stabilizing Iraq, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said Jan. 13. Al-Faisal said Saudi Arabia is waiting to hear the details of the plan from U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice next week when she visits the Saudi capital, Riyadh.Saudi bus crash kills 23 pilgrims Middle East Times - Jan 15 2:19 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- At least 23 Muslim pilgrims returning from the Muslim holy city of Mecca were killed in a bus crash in Saudi Arabia near the border with the United Arab Emirates, press reports said Saturday.Saudi Arabia gets first woman pilot NDTV - Jan 12 7:42 PM
Saudi Arabia, will soon see its first woman pilot taking over the skies as part of the sweeping reforms across the kingdom.Top Iran official to hold talks in Saudi AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 14 12:01 AM
Iran's top national security official Ali Larijani has left on a visit to Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah, the official IRNA news agency reported.Iran asks Saudi Arabia to ease tension with U.S. San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan 15 8:38 AM
Outpacing Americans Associated Press A luxury car drives past an artificial ski slope in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When it comes to squandering the earth's natural resources, residents of Dubai have no equals. On average, they outpace even the ravenous consumption of Americans.Saudi Arabia: Construction Begins at Hail Economic City Zawya - 25 minutes ago
16 January 2007 Jeddah: Hail Governor Prince Saud ibn Abdul Mohsen yesterday launched construction work for infrastructure projects at the Prince Abdulaziz Bin Musaed Economic City (PABMEC) in Hail, which is expected to draw more than SR30 billion in investment.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-15 12:52 GMT: Blair refuses to answer calls to reopen Saudi arms probe Interactive Investor - Jan 15 5:25 AM
LONDON (AFX) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to answer a call from 130 campaign groups to reverse his decision to scrap a corruption inquiry into the Al Yamamah arms deal with Saudi Arabia.Saudi exports to Jordan rise by 6 per cent The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 15 3:55 AM
THE VOLUME OF TRADE EXCHANGE BETWEEN SAUDI ARABIA AND JORDAN REGISTERED A HIKE IN 2006.A REPORT ISSUED BY THE JORDANIAN MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE SAID THE SAUDI EXPORTS TO JORDAN WITNESSED LAST YEAR AN INCREASE OF 6 PERCENT.Saudi Arabia Expects First Female Pilot To Fly Soon The Aero-News Network - Jan 15 2:04 AM
Can Fly A Prince Around... But Can't Drive To The Airport Contrary to its reputation as a fundamentalist Islamic stronghold in the Middle East, changes ARE coming to Saudia Arabia -- a series of reforms meant to bring it more in-line with modern times and mores. One sign of that progress is the fact the kingdom will soon see its first female pilot.Saudi Arabia: Al Shabab Dismiss Peseiro Rumours Goal.com - Jan 12 8:18 PM
Saudi Arabia league champions Al-Shabab have dismissed rumours that they are in direct negotiations with recently-fired Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro today.Iranian security chief meets Saudi leaders despite tensions Financial Times - Jan 14 6:27 PM
Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official, yesterday met Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah and Prince Saud al-Faisal, the foreign minister, as relations between the Gulf's two leading states are being strained over Iraq and by the stand-off over Iran's nuclear programme.Larijani meets Saudi King NDTV - Jan 14 5:40 PM
Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss the country's contentious nuke programme. The visit came just ahead of US Secretary of State arriving in the kingdom.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-15 08:35 GMT: Blair under pressure to reopen Saudi arms probe - report Interactive Investor - Jan 15 1:10 AM
LONDON (AFX) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair will come under pressure from 130 campaign groups and charities to reverse his decision to scrap a corruption inquiry into the Al Yamamah arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times reported.Bus crash kills 22 in Saudi Arabia AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 12 11:44 AM
Twenty-two Muslim pilgrims leaving Saudi Arabia by bus have been killed in a road crash near the border with the United Arab Emirates.Saudi goes for e-government AME Info - Jan 14 7:09 PM
Saudi Arabia will activate its new e-government portal at a conference on electronic transactions, Arab News reported. The portal will allow residents to gain access to government information online.Iranian security chief meets Saudi leaders despite tensions Financial Times - Jan 14 12:33 PM
Ali Larijani, Iran s top security official, on Sunday met Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah and Prince Saud al-Faisal, the foreign minister. The visit comes as relations between the Gulf s two leading states are being strained over Iraq and by the stand-off over Iran s nuclear programme.22 Kyrgyz hajjis die in traffic accident in Saudi Arabia. Itar-Tass - Jan 12 11:27 AM
BISHKEK, January 12 (Itar-Tass) -- Twenty-two Kyrgyz hajjis died in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a source at the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry told Itar-Tass.Bus crash kills 22 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia AlertNet - Jan 12 6:59 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Twenty-two Muslim pilgrims leaving Saudi Arabia by bus were killed in a road crash near the border with the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday ... Saudi road accident victims buried in Madinah Gulf News - Jan 14 12:40 PM
Abu Dhabi/Fujairah: Twenty-three Kyrgyz pilgrims who died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Friday have been buried in Madinah, officials from the Red Crescent Authority and the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Awqaf confirmed on Sunday.Saudi Embassy Marks Aidiladha BruDirect.com - Jan 14 4:14 PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia held an Aidiladha celebration last night. Mr Yehya H Al-Qahtani, Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Brunei, greeted the Arab community here on the occasion of Aidiladha.Rice meets Saudi King Abdullah NDTV - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Saudi King Abdullah late on Monday as her diplomatic tour through the Middle East continued.Summary Box: Uterus transplants planned AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 10:35 AM
BOLD EXPERIMENT: A New York hospital hopes to do the first uterus transplant in the U.S., although not "in the near future." An attempt in Saudi Arabia in 2000 failed.Saudi Arabia gets its first woman pilot Outlook India - Jan 12 12:43 AM
Keeping in line with the reforms sweeping Saudi Arabia, the kingdom will soon see its first woman pilot taking over the skies.Saudi, Italy seek peaceful solution of Iran N-row IranMania.com - Jan 14 4:34 AM
LONDON, January 14 (IranMania) - Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and Italy in a joint press conference underlined the peaceful solution of Iran's nuclear dossier, IRNA reported.Spain Min Cancels Saudi Univ Speech Due To Ban On Women Nasdaq - Jan 15 1:51 PM
MADRID (AP)--Spain's justice minister on Monday canceled a speech he was to deliver at a university in the Saudi capital after authorities there refused to allow women journalists accompanying him to attend, news reports said.Saudi Arabia gets its first woman pilot New Kerala - Jan 12 12:56 AM
Dubai, Jan 12: Keeping in line with the reforms sweeping Saudi Arabia, the kingdom will soon see its first woman pilot taking over the skies.Top Iran official meets Saudi monarch AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 14 2:45 PM
Iran's top national security official Ali Larijani held talks with Saudi King Abdullah, the official SPA official news agency reported.First '07 beheading in Saudi News 24 South Africa - Jan 14 3:27 AM
Saudi Arabia has beheaded a Saudi man for murdering another Saudi national after an argument.Saudi Arabia's trade deficit with GCC countries widens in 2005 Zawya - Jan 11 10:04 PM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's non-oil trade with the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries recorded a deficit of 5.8 billion Saudi riyals in 2005, compared to 1.4 billion riyals in 2004, according to a report released by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), the kingdom's central bank.23 pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia India Daily - Jan 13 8:05 AM
At least 23 Muslim pilgrims died and 25 others were injured in a bus accident near the Saudi-UAE border while returning from Mecca.Rice Seeks Arab Support For Iraqi Government Nasdaq - 53 minutes ago
(RTTNews) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in Riyadh late Monday as she tried to drum up Arab support for President George W Bush's "new Iraq policy" aimed at stemming the sectarian violence and bringing in a semblance of stability in the war-torn country.Saudi wants Iraq plan clarification from Rice Gulf Times - Jan 14 12:12 AM
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, concerned over an eventual US withdrawal from Iraq, will seek clarification of Washington s new Iraq strategy when Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits this week.Will The Kingdom Present Saudi Arabia Fairly? Arab News - Jan 11 4:21 PM
Recently my son and I went to the movies. While waiting for the main feature, a trailer for a newly produced film appeared. My son looked at me and said, Dad, that looks like the compound that we lived on in Saudi Arabia. Saudi accident survivors arrive in Fujairah Khaleej Times - Jan 13 7:31 PM
ABU DHABI/DUBAI The 25 Kyrgyz pilgrims who survived a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Friday arrived in Fujairah yesterday.Monday, Jan 15, 2007 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Jan 15 4:06 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's announcement Monday that she will convene an unusual three-way meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on an independent Palestinian state marks an abrupt shift in U.S. Middle East tactics.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-12 03:41 GMT: China to increase crude imports from Saudi Arabia by 44,000 bpd in 2007 Interactive Investor - Jan 11 8:09 PM
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China will increase crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia by 44,000 barrels per day in 2007, up 9 pct, the commerce ministry's research institute said.GCC stocks set to surge 25pc in 07 Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
DUBAI Stock markets in the GCC, particularly Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and UAE, are projected to record more than 25 per cent growth in 2007, in line with the earnings growth expected from these markets, according to forecasts made by a leading investment consultancy firm.Saudis most confident AME Info - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Consumer confidence in the region is generally high, with Saudi Arabia having the most optimistic consumers in the region, according to a MasterIndex survey.Rice Presses Moderate Arab States to Support Iraq Government Voice of America - Jan 15 2:18 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in Riyadh late Monday as she continued Middle East talks aimed at solidifying Arab support behind Iraq's struggling government.Shehab on top Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
DUBAI UAE s Mohammed Shehab overcame early resistance from Naif Al Jaiwani of Saudi Arabia to clinch the Etisalat-sponsored second Arab nine-Ball Open Billiards Championship which concluded at the Snooker World here on Sunday night.Putin to visit Saudi Arabia February 11-12 AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 10:24 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to Saudi Arabia on February 11-12 for talks with King Abdullah on bilateral ties and Middle East issues, a Russian diplomat said.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jan 15 4:13 PM
Saudi Arabia is in a second era of massive expansion. Plans are even more spectacular in scale than the first time round. The effect on Saudi business and industry is already apparent.Challenges Remain in the Path to Women s Progress Arab News - Jan 15 4:19 PM
A delegation of five women from the Icelandic Parliament carried a very strong message of support and encouragement to the women of Saudi Arabia.Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 15 6:23 PM
Iran would like key regional U.S. ally Saudi Arabia to "help bring opinions together" between Iran and the United States, the official said, but gave no more details.New Vehicle Insurance System Introduced Arab News - Jan 15 4:18 PM
JEDDAH, 16 January 2007 Saudi Arabia yesterday decided to change driving license insurance into vehicle insurance and authorized all licensed insurance companies in the country to provide the new mandatory third-party vehicle insurance service.Lopez Aguilar and the Spanish delegation were not told about the ban until Sunday night [EPA file pic] Aljazeera - Jan 15 3:14 PM
Spain's justice minister has refused to deliver a lecture at a university in Saudi Arabia after authorities banned visiting female journalists from attending.Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 15 6:21 PM
Iran s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani delivered a letter from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah ahead of Rice s visit to Riyadh.Ethiopia: A Fight Over Sweet Business AllAfrica.com - Jan 15 11:55 AM
After Saudi Arabia last month surprisingly lifted its damaging 2001 ban on the import of livelivestock from the Horn of Africa, a lucrative export trade has been revived.18 pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia as two buses collide Gulf News - Jan 12 9:51 PM
Abu Dhabi: A collision between two buses near the Saudi-UAE border killed 18 Haj pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan, Tarif Police said yesterday. The early morning accident occurred in heavy fog, police said, adding that the drivers of both buses and an assistant, all Syrians, also died.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jan 15 4:14 PM
RIYADH In November 2005 when Chairman of the Board of Intel Corporation, Dr. Craig Barrett, spent a day in Saudi Arabia, it was more of a meet-and-greet visit, and a chance for Intel to raise its ...Blair refuses to answer calls to reopen Saudi arms probe Sharewatch - Jan 15 4:44 AM
Lobby groups including Amnesty International, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth and Transparency International have written to Blair and other ministers in an effort to get a Serious Fraud Office inquiry into the deal between BAE Systems and the Saudi government reopened.Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Jan 15 4:15 PM
Khaled Al-Maeena is Editor-in-Chief of Arab News. Senior columnist, Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Madina, Urdu News, Gulf News . Khaled Al-Maeena is a well-known businessman, journalist, editor, PR consultant and media personality in Saudi Arabia.Speech scrapped over ban on women News Interactive - Jan 15 10:34 AM
SPAIN'S justice minister refused to deliver a lecture at a university in Saudi Arabia today after authorities banned visiting female journalists from attending.Figo prepares for Saudi Arabia move TSN - Jan 11 7:33 AM
Luis Figo says he is going to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad because his time as a top-level soccer player is over - not because of money. Last week, Figo signed a one-year contract with Al Ittihad. He will finish this season with Inter Milan and move to Saudi Arabia in July.MI6 disputes government claim in BAE corruption inquiry AFP via Yahoo! News - 11 minutes ago
Britain's foreign intelligence service MI6 has disputed government claims that continuing a corruption investigation into BAE Systems' dealings with the Saudi royal family would have damaged national security, The Guardian reported.DHL embarks on a major expansion drive in S. Arabia Khaleej Times - Jan 14 6:43 PM
JEDDAH DHL has launched a large business expansion plan under which the DHL Exel Supply Chain, the logistics division of Deutsche Post World Net, which owns DHL, has concluded a 10-year multi-million-riyal contract with Saudi Aramco.Top Iran official meets Saudi king Gulf Times - Jan 15 1:01 AM
RIYADH: Iran s top national security official Ali Larijani held talks yesterday with Saudi King Abdullah, the official SPA official news agency reported.Taoiseach leads trade delegation to Saudi Arabia and UAE Belfast Telegraph - Jan 14 11:54 PM
Scores of Irish companies are taking part in the mission in an effort to drum up new contracts in the region. Trade Minister Micheal Martin, Education Minister Mary Hanafin and Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan are also part of the delegation.Rice asks Arab allies to back Baghdad Albuquerque Tribune - Jan 15 9:06 AM
Rice was meeting diplomats and leaders in Egypt and Saudi Arabia today, a day after a similar session in Jordan. The top U.S. diplomat is also meeting Tuesday with counterparts from eight Arab countries in Kuwait.Blair under pressure to reopen Saudi arms probe - report Sharewatch - Jan 15 12:30 AM
Lobby groups including Amnesty International, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth and Transparency International have written to Blair and other ministers in an effort to get a Serious Fraud Office inquiry into the deal between BAE Systems and the Saudi government reopened, the paper reported.Saudi Arabia s lead in economic growth and stability must continue, says JEF chairman Sami Bahrawi Mena Report - Jan 11 3:15 AM
Saudi Arabia is riding the wave of a second economic boom and we must now work hard to ensure that our economy continues to grow , said Mr Sami Bahrawi, Chairman of the Jeddah Economic Forum.Lessons must be learned over Iraq, Taoiseach urges Belfast Telegraph - Jan 15 11:45 AM
Mr Ahern was speaking during a keynote address to the influential King Faisal Foundation in Saudi Arabia. He also called for a stop to further brutalisation, division and isolation of the Middle East nation.Saudi Arabia major driver in Gulf business aviation boom AME Info - Jan 10 10:47 PM
Saudi Arabia is currently a major growth driver in the development of business aviation across the Middle East, according to the regional association established to represent the sector in the local and international aviation arena.Larijani travels to Riyadh for talks with Saudi king Zawya - Jan 15 12:49 AM
Iran's top national security official held talks Sunday with Saudi King Abdullah, as Tehran faced more threats from two senior US officials who again refused to exclude military action in the Islamic Republic.King Abdullah: Dedicated to the service of the people Financial Express - Jan 15 8:20 AM
For nearly six decades, the new King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has been closely involved in the profound changes that have taken place in Saudi Arabia, working with five Kings as they successfully brought about far-reaching socio-economic development while preserving and strengthening the foundations of Saudi society-commitment to Islam and Arab heritage.
