<< Back
SABB: Innovative financing can help meet demands for home ownership in Saudi Arabia 
AME Info - 21 minutes ago
The housing market in the Kingdom will be shaped by demand from the new generation of middle class Saudis rather than led by investment, Dr John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist of SABB told delegates to the groundbreaking Euromoney Saudi Arabia Housing Finance Conference in Riyadh yesterday.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Jan 16 4:16 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.US, Saudi Arabia back Moussa's Lebanon plan The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 16 1:17 PM
The United States and Saudi Arabia welcomed Tuesday an Arab League initiative to resolve the political stalemate in Lebanon and the US secretary of state won tepid Arab backing for a plan to stabilize Iraq. As part her Arab tour to lobby support for the new strategy on Iraq, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Kuwait.Samsung to provide mobile WiMAX to Saudi Arabia Electronic Engineering Times Asia - Jan 16 1:03 PM
Samsung Electronics said Jan. 15 it has signed a network services contract with Bayanat Al-Oula, an emerging telecommunications service provider in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia scouting for Indian energy professionals IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 16 4:59 AM
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national oil firm, is keen on employing qualified manpower from India in the oil exploration and refining industry, a top official of the company said here Tuesday.Iran denies urging Saudi Arabia to mediate with US AlertNet - Jan 16 4:59 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Saudi denial, paragraph 4) By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Iran has denied it asked Saudi Arabia to ease tension with Washington over its disputed nuclear programme and Iraq but ... Saudi Arabia scouting for Indian energy professionals Calcutta News - Jan 16 6:38 AM
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national oil firm, is keen on employing qualified manpower from India in the oil exploration and refining industry, a top official of the company said here Tuesday.Saudi Arabia ready to host Arab summit Al Bawaba - Jan 16 5:40 AM
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the Arab League has announced that the kingdom will host the next Arab summit on March 28 and 29 in an attempt to heal regional divisions.Saudi Arabia expresses cautious support for Washington's new Iraq strategy People's Daily - Jan 16 2:56 AM
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday expressed its cautious support for Washington's new Iraq strategy while U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is in Riyadh for a visit.Ahern to meet Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah RTÉ News - Jan 15 11:47 PM
The Taoiseach is to meet Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah this morning as he continues his Middle East trade mission. Mr Ahern is likely to touch on the priorities he outlined last night in a major policy speech on the problems in the region.Tehran denies asking Saudi Arabia to settle Iran-U.S. relations Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jan 16 4:40 AM
TEHRAN, January 16 (RIA Novosti) - Tehran has denied media reports saying Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to mediate its relations with the United States.Britain to face OECD bribery experts over Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 7:59 AM
An international anti-corruption body is to ask Britain to explain why it halted a probe into allegations against British defence group BAE Systems over payments to the Saudi Arabian royal family, the OECD said.Saudi Arabia rules out emergency OPEC meeting AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 4:52 PM
Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said there is no need for an emergency OPEC meeting to discuss a possible output cut since the situation in the crude oil market is "healthy".MINISTERS OF EDUCATION OF AZERBAIJAN & KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA SIGN MEMORANDUM AzerTag - Jan 16 3:58 AM
Azerbaijan Minister of Education Misir Mardanov met January 15 with the visiting Minister of Higher Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Dr. Khalid al Angari.Gov't to face OECD bribery experts over Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 5:24 AM
An international anti-corruption body is to ask the government to explain why it halted a probe into allegations against British defence group BAE Systems over payments to the Saudi Arabian royal family, the OECD has said.Vaidyaratnam to open 50 treatment centres in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia PharmaBiz - Jan 15 6:49 PM
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.Saudi Dismisses Call for an OPEC Meeting New York Times - Jan 16 5:20 PM
Saudi Arabia?s oil minister said Tuesday that he saw no reason for OPEC to hold an emergency meeting in response to declining prices.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.Saudi oil minister says no need for cuts AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 3:00 PM
Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Tuesday there is no need for further production cuts by OPEC and called the situation in the global crude market "very healthy."Oil slides on Saudi OPEC comments AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 3:20 PM
Oil prices dropped below $52 a barrel to new 19-month lows Tuesday on a report that OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia said further production cuts aren't necessary right now.Saudi Arabia: No Need for Further OPEC Oil Production Cuts Fox News - Jan 16 6:25 AM
The Saudi oil minister has said that OPEC doesn't need to cut production in the face of dipping crude prices and that the crude market is 'very healthy.'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 ... Oil drops 3.4 percent, Saudi says don't panic Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 12:34 PM
Oil prices plunged more than 3 percent on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia said OPEC production cuts were working well and there was no need for an emergency meeting of the producer group.Blair defends dropping of BAE-Saudi probe AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 11:01 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair defended the dropping of a fraud probe into BAE Systems' weapons deals with Saudi Arabia, insisting it would have been "devastating" for Britain's interests to continue.Oil off 4 pct, Saudi says don't panic Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 11:25 AM
Oil prices plunged more than 4 percent to below $51 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia said OPEC production cuts were working well and there was no need for an emergency meeting of the producer group.Saudi Arabia To Support Bush's New Iraq Plan Nasdaq - Jan 16 10:21 AM
(RTTNews) - Saudi Arabian officials on Tuesday assured the visiting US secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, of their support for President Bush's new Iraq strategy.Saudi Minister: No Need for OPEC Cuts AP via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia's oil minister said there was no need for further production cuts by OPEC despite declining crude prices, adding that the global market "was moving in the right direction."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.Oil prices sink heavily after Saudi rules out OPEC meet AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 7:49 AM
Global crude futures have plunged after oil kingpin Saudi Arabia signalled that it would not back an emergency meeting of the OPEC cartel aimed at stemming the recent plunge in oil prices.Oil Trades Near 19-Month Low on Stockpiles, Saudi's Rejection Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 4:40 PM
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil was little changed near a 19-month low in New York on speculation above-average U.S. fuel stockpiles will rise further after Saudi Arabia rejected calls for more OPEC production cuts.Oil Falls to 19-Month Low on Saudi Rejection of More OPEC Cuts Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 3:25 PM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil in New York plunged to the lowest in more than 19 months after Saudi Arabia's oil minister rejected calls for more production cuts.Oil falls $1, Saudi says no need to panic Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 4:41 AM
Oil prices fell more than a dollar to below $52 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia's oil minister said OPEC production cuts were working well and there was no need for an emergency meeting of the producer group.Oil falls below $53, Saudi says no need to panic Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 4:18 AM
Oil prices fell below $53 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia's oil minister said OPEC production cuts were working well and there was no need for an emergency meeting of the producer group.Saudi to host Arab summit to 'heal Arab rifts' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 1:46 AM
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the Arab League has announced that Riyadh will host the organisation's next summit on March 28 and 29 in a bid to heal divisions in the region.Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 12:00 AM
Saudi Arabia is playing a more assertive diplomatic role in Lebanon, attempting to bridge rising tension between Lebanese Sunnis and Shiites while curbing Iran's influence in the tiny Mediterranean country, analysts say.Saudi says backs U.S. plan to stabilize Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 1:24 AM
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that Arab countries were ready to back a U.S. plan to stabilize Iraq but insisted that only Iraqis can make it succeed.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.Iran says Sunni-Shiite ties discussed in Saudi AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 11:47 PM
Iran's top national security official said talks he held in Saudi Arabia were aimed at improving understanding between Shiites and Sunnis in a bid to boost security in the Middle East.Oil Slides on Saudi OPEC Comments San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 16 4:50 PM
Oil prices dropped below $52 a barrel to new 19-month lows Tuesday on a report that OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia said further production cuts aren't necessary right now. Crude oil has fallen more than 16 percent this year in a sell-off triggered by a... Oil Plunges Below $51 on Saudi Rejection of More OPEC Cuts Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 11:54 AM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil plunged below $51 a barrel in New York for the first time in 19 months after Saudi Arabia's oil minister rejected calls for more production cuts.Crude Oil Falls Below $51 on Saudi Rejection of More OPEC Cuts Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 10:39 AM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell below $51 a barrel in New York for the first time in 19 months after Saudi Arabia's oil minister rejected calls for more production cuts.Saudi Arabia rules out emergency OPEC meeting AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 16 10:58 AM
NEW DELHI (AFP) - Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi said there is no need for an emergency OPEC meeting to discuss a possible output cut since the situation in the crude oil market is "healthy."Britain to face OECD bribery experts over Saudi Arabia TODAYonline - Jan 16 5:55 AM
An Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet takes off on the first public day at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2004. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said that an international anti-corruption body is to ask Britain to explain why it halted a probe into allegations against British defence group BAE Systems over payments to the Saudi Arabian royal family.Oil Falls to 19-Month Low on Saudi Rejection of More OPEC Cuts Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 9:43 AM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell to a 19-month low in New York after Saudi Arabia's oil minister rejected calls for more production cuts.Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy? IranMania.com - 46 minutes ago
LONDON, January 16 (IranMania) - Saudi Arabia is playing a more assertive diplomatic role in Lebanon, attempting to bridge rising tension between Lebanese Sunnis and Shiites while curbing Iran's influence in the tiny Mediterranean country, analysts say, The Christian Science Monitor reported.Saudi Arabia: Amiantit Wins Deals Worth SR42.6m Zawya - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
17 January 2007 Dammam: Saudi Arabian Amiantit Co. has announced that its subsidiaries have won contracts in Egypt worth SR42.6 million. Farid Al-Khalawi, CEO and executive president of the company, said in a report posted on the Tadawul website, "We have won new contracts in Egypt and Brazil.Oil Falls to 19-Month Low on Saudi Rejection of More OPEC Cuts Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 8:28 AM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell to a 19-month low in New York after Saudi Arabia's oil minister rejected calls for more output cuts, saying a surplus is thinning in world markets.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.Saudi Reportedly Says No More Cuts AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 16 5:59 AM
Saudi Arabia's oil minister reportedly said Tuesday there is no need for further production cuts by OPEC and called the situation in the global crude market "very healthy."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.Iran says Sunni-Shiite ties discussed in Saudi IranMania.com - 57 minutes ago
LONDON, January 16 (IranMania) - Iran's top national security official said talks he held in Saudi Arabia were aimed at improving understanding between Shiites and Sunnis in a bid to boost security in the Middle East, AFP reported.Blair Defends Decision to Drop Probe Into Saudi Arms Contracts Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 5:36 AM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Tony Blair defended his decision to drop a fraud investigation into defense contracts with Saudi Arabia, saying the probe threatened to have ``devastating'' consequences for national security.Saudi says there is no need for new production cuts by OPEC The Star Online - Jan 16 5:09 PM
NEW DELHI (AP) - Saudi Arabia's oil minister said there is no need for further production cuts by OPEC and called the situation in the global crude market "very healthy.''Saudi Arabia rules out emergency OPEC meeting TODAYonline - Jan 16 11:26 AM
Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi, seen here in December 2006, said there is no need for an emergency OPEC meeting to discuss a possible output cut since the situation in the crude oil market is "healthy."Saudi's King Abdullah, Rice Discuss Ways to End Iraq Violence Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 2:37 AM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah discussed ways of ending sectarian violence in Iraq and advancing the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.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 ˝ years in a ...Oil slumps on Saudi remarks Business Day - 14 minutes ago
OIL prices slumped yesterday after Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec s) powerhouse, Saudi Arabia, said there was no need for further production cuts to prop up the market.Iran Ask Saudi Arabia to Calm U.S. Israel National News - Jan 16 4:36 PM
(IsraelNN.com) A Saudi Arabian official has revealed that Iran asked the country to use its good relations with the Bush administration to calm tensions between Iran and the United States.Oil Slides on Saudi OPEC Comments AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 16 11:43 AM
Oil prices dropped by $2 a barrel to new 19-month lows Tuesday on a report that OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia said there's no need for further production cuts.Saudi's King Abdullah Discusses Middle East With Rice (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jan 15 11:56 PM
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks late yesterday with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported.Rice With Saudi Arabian FM Saud al-Faysal Scoop.co.nz - Jan 16 12:36 PM
FOREIGN MINISTER SAUD: (Via interpreter.) In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful, I welcome Her Excellency Dr. Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State, and her accompanying delegation to Saudi Arabia.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.Blair defends dropping Saudi fraud probe News Interactive - Jan 16 11:04 AM
BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair strongly defended his decision to drop a corruption probe into a multi-billion-pound defence deal with Saudi Arabia, dismissing reports of a rift with his overseas spy agency over the move.MI6 'shared Saudi deal concerns PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 16 10:06 AM
The Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, did share Government concerns about the consequences of continuing a corruption inquiry into a multi-billion pound arms deal with Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Office has said.Blair defends dropping Saudi fraud probe Reuters.co.uk - Jan 16 11:12 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair strongly defended his decision to drop a corruption probe into a multi-billion-pound defence deal with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and his overseas spy agency came out in support of the move.World oil prices tumble after Saudi rules out OPEC meet INQ7 Business - Jan 16 11:16 AM
LONDON -- Global crude futures plunged to a fresh 19-month low in New York on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia signaled it would not back an emergency meeting of the OPEC cartel aimed at propping up oil prices.SAUDI BACKS IRAQ PLAN Gulf Daily News - Jan 16 5:19 PM
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday backed a US plan to stabilise Iraq, but insisted that only Iraqis can make it succeed.Market Overview: Saudi stand pressures crude Financial Times - Jan 16 10:26 AM
Oil prices sank to a 19-month low on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia rejected calls for an emergency meeting of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to discuss fresh production cuts.Oil falls after Saudi says no need to panic Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Jan 16 8:08 AM
Oil prices plunged more than a dollar to below $52 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia's oil minister said OPEC production cuts were working well and there was no need for an emergency meeting of the producer group.Oil falls as Saudi denies need for action RTÉ News - Jan 16 9:18 AM
Oil prices fell today after Saudi Arabia signalled that it would not back an emergency meeting of the OPEC cartel aimed at halting the recent plunge in oil prices.Rice, Saudi king discuss Iraq, Palestinian issue Boston Globe - Jan 16 12:28 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah late on Monday on violence in neighboring Iraq and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.Iran denies urging Saudi to mediate with U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 16 4:57 AM
Iran has denied it asked Saudi Arabia to ease tension with Washington over its disputed nuclear programme and Iraq but analysts said on Tuesday Tehran may be trying to prevent U.S.-allied Arab states lining up against it.Oil prices slide after Saudi rules out OPEC meet Outlook India - Jan 16 11:42 AM
Global crude futures plunged to a fresh 19-month low in New York today after Saudi Arabia signalled it would not back an emergency meeting of the OPEC cartel aimed at propping up oil prices.Oil off 4% to below $51, Saudi says don't panic SABC News - Jan 16 12:13 PM
Oil prices plunged more than four percent to below $51 a barrel after Saudi Arabia said the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) production cuts were working well and there was no need for an emergency meeting of the producer group.Saudi national flees Canada without passport, eludes trial for sexual assault Canada.com - Jan 16 12:14 PM
HALIFAX (CP) - A prosecutor says she's frustrated that a man charged with sexually assaulting two young people in Halifax somehow fled Canada to return to his home in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Oil Min: No Need For Extra OPEC Cuts Currently Nasdaq - Jan 16 4:52 AM
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali Naimi said Tuesday that OPEC didn't need to implement further cuts in its output, comments that contributed to further sharp falls in oil prices Tuesday.Blair defends dropping of BAE-Saudi probe TODAYonline - Jan 16 11:26 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses journalists during his monthly press conference at 10 Downing Street in London. Blair defended the dropping of a fraud probe into BAE Systems' weapons deals with Saudi Arabia, insisting it would have been "devastating" for Britain's interests to continue.Saudi support for US Iraq plans BBC News - Jan 15 5:27 PM
Saudi Arabia says it will back the US ' Iraq plans as Condoleezza Rice holds talks with top officials.Rice discusses ME, Iraq with Saudi king Financial Express - Jan 16 4:25 PM
RIYADH, Jan 16 (AFP): US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah late Monday on the latest leg of a regional tour focusing on reviving the Middle East peace process and US plans for 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, Saudi king discuss Iraq, Palestinian issue Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 16 1:00 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah late on Monday on violence in neighbouring Iraq and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.Saudi backs U.S. plan to stabilise Iraq Reuters.co.uk - Jan 16 3:59 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that Arab countries were ready to back a U.S. plan to stabilise Iraq but insisted that only Iraqis can make it succeed.Kallon to return to Saudi Eurosport - Jan 16 5:54 AM
Monaco-owned striker Mohammed Kallon is set to return to Saudi Arabia, where he is expected to sign a second loan deal with Al-Ittihad.Oil prices sink heavily after Saudi rules out OPEC meet TODAYonline - Jan 16 8:26 AM
A truck delivers low-cost heating oil to an apartment building in New York, November 2006. Global crude futures have plunged after oil kingpin Saudi Arabia signalled that it would not back an emergency meeting of the OPEC cartel aimed at stemming the recent plunge in oil prices.Saudi backs Bush's new Iraq plans UPI - Jan 16 6:08 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabian leaders expressed support in Riyadh Tuesday for the Bush administration's new plans for Iraq but called on Iraqis to do more themselves.Saudi oil minister: No need for further production cuts Sunday Business Post - Jan 16 7:39 AM
Saudi Arabia's oil minister today said there is no need for further production cuts by Opec and called the situation in the global crude market "very healthy".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.Rice gets Saudi support for new U.S. plan for Iraq EARTHtimes.org - Jan 16 9:22 AM
Saudi Arabia has assured the visiting U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice that Arab countries would be ready to support a U.S. plan to bring in stability in Iraq.Iran president sends note to Saudi king AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 5:41 PM
Iran's hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that he sent a message to Saudi King Abdullah proposing that they cooperate in helping stabilize Iraq.Blair defends decision to halt fraud inquiry into Saudi contract Khaleej Times - Jan 16 6:36 AM
LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair Tuesday defended his controversial decision to halt a fraud inquiry into a major arms deal with Saudi Arabia, saying the investigation would have had a devastating effect on Anglo-Saudi relations.Iran denies urging Saudi to mediate with U.S. AlertNet - Jan 16 1:59 AM
Source: Reuters By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Iran has denied it asked Saudi Arabia to ease tension with Washington over a disputed nuclear programme and Iraq but analysts said on Tuesday Tehran may ... UPDATE 8-Oil falls nearly 4 pct, Saudi says no need to panic The Forex Market - Jan 16 10:54 AM
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices plunged nearly 4 percent to below $51 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia said OPEC production cuts were working well and there was no need for an emergency meeting of the producer group.Saudi says backs U.S. plan to stabilise Iraq AlertNet - Jan 16 1:15 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that Arab countries were ready to back a U.S. plan to stabilise Iraq but insisted that only Iraqis can make it succeed. "We agree fully ... 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.Iran says Sunni-Shia ties discussed in Saudi Khaleej Times - Jan 16 1:26 AM
TEHERAN - Iran s top national security official said Tuesday talks he held in Saudi Arabia were aimed at improving understanding between Shias and Sunnis in a bid to boost security in the Middle East.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 prepared to back US plan Gulf News - Jan 16 3:36 AM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it is ready to back US plans to stabalise Iraq but that much of the responsibility lay in the hands of the Iraqis themselves.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.
