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Gates arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:17 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for unannounced talks with King Abdullah on topics that would include Iran, Al Arabiya television reported.US defence secretary arrives in Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 7:24 AM
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has touched down in Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah on Iraq, Iran and other regional issues.Saudi Arabia casts wary eye on its Shiites The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 17 2:43 PM
With a Sunni-Shiite cold war descending on the Middle East, Saudi Arabia appears to be hardening its sectarian battle lines. Morgan Stanley announces joint venture in Saudi Arabia AME Info - 4 minutes ago
Morgan Stanley today announced its intention to enter into a joint venture agreement with The Capital Group ('TCG'), a leading local investment bank in Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia v Bahrain Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
THE Falcons, also known as the Greens, the Saudi Arabia national football team are all out to take on Bahrain, in a crucial tie for their Gulf Cup campaign at Al Nahyan Stadium, Al Wahda Club, here today. Kickoff 5.10pm.Morgan Stanley to form Saudi Arabia bank venture Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 17 2:49 PM
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley , rapidly expanding in the Middle East, said on Wednesday it would form a joint venture with Capital Group, a securities firm based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia to expand Jeddah Islamic Port for $443 million Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
JEDDAH Saudi Arabia plans to expand the Jeddah Islamic Port (JIP) by 45 per cent at a cost of $443 million, according to the Saudi Trade and Export Development Company (TUSDEER).Saudi Arabia, India to strengthen trade and investment Calcutta News - Jan 17 4:44 PM
Saudi Arabia and India Wednesday agreed to strengthen their bilateral trade and investment ties, with India offering the Saudi national oil firm, Saudi Aramco, stakes in three of its upcoming refineries.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Jan 17 4:18 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, India to strengthen trade and investment IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 6:55 AM
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Saudi Arabia and India Wednesday agreed to strengthen their bilateral trade and investment ties, with India offering the Saudi national oil firm, Saudi Aramco, stakes in three of its upcoming refineries.KM plans 14,000 homes in Saudi Arabia Zawya - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
18 January 2007 Dubai: KM Properties, the real estate arm of Dubai-based KM Holding, will develop 14,000 residential units in Saudi Arabia, as it makes a firm entry into the kingdom, the company said in a statement.Samsung provides mobile WiMAX to Saudi Arabia EETimes - Jan 17 8:35 AM
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has signed a network services contract with Bayanat Al-Oula, an emerging telecommunications service provider in Saudi Arabia, to help the Saudi firm's bid to launch commercial mobile WiMAX services in the Middle-East country. The contract is valued by Bayanat Al-Oula at more than $100 million.Saudi Arabia for more bilateral investments IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 6:49 AM
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has urged enhanced bilateral investments, even as it has 'appreciated' the role of Indian expatriates in the kingdom.Gates arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran AlertNet - Jan 17 9:21 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Jan 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for unannounced talks with King Abdullah on topics that would include Iran, Al Arabiya television ... Saudi Arabia for more bilateral investments Calcutta News - Jan 17 8:30 AM
Saudi Arabia has urged enhanced bilateral investments, even as it has 'appreciated' the role of Indian expatriates in the kingdom.India Min:Saudi Arabia Has Guaranteed Ample Oil Supplies Nasdaq - Jan 17 4:55 AM
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Indian Oil Minister Murli Deora said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has guaranteed ample oil supplies to India.KM plans 14,000 homes in Saudi Arabia Gulf News - Jan 17 12:32 PM
Dubai: KM Properties, the real estate arm of Dubai-based KM Holding, will develop 14,000 residential units in Saudi Arabia, as it makes a firm entry into the kingdom, the company said in a statement.Saudi Arabia Reportedly Willing to Send Troops to Iraq Blogcritics.org - Jan 17 11:37 AM
A senior White House official says Saudi Arabia would be ready and willing to deploy its own troops into Sunni-dominated areas of Iraq if the Bush Administration plan to crush the insurrection fails, leading to total chaos. Chaos, indeed, is precisely the direction the Saudi Government see the situation heading - even though it has not yet made an official offer to escalate ...L&T Inks Agreement With Saudi Arabia-based Firm For Hydrocarbon And Power Sector Construction Project In Saudi Nasdaq - Jan 17 3:10 AM
(RTTNews) - The Mumbai-based Larsen & Toubro Ltd announced that the company has signed a joint venture agreement with A.A. Turki Contracting & Trading Corporation of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the hydrocarbon and power sector construction.Saudi Arabia executes rapist and drug dealer Khaleej Times - Jan 17 5:13 AM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday executed a Pakistani man for possessing and selling drugs and a Saudi national for raping minors, the Interior Ministry said.Irish trade delegation heads from Saudi Arabia to UAE Sunday Business Post - Jan 17 3:40 AM
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is in the United Arab Emirates today as part of this week's high-level trade mission to the Middle East. Mr Ahern and the Ministers for Enterprise, Education and Agriculture are leading the delegation on the week-long trip to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.L&T JV in Saudi Arabia for hydrocarbon and power sector construction AME Info - Jan 17 1:55 AM
Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has signed a Joint Venture with A.A. Turki Contracting & Trading Corporation (ATCO) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.AZERBAIJAN, SAUDI ARABIA: EDUCATION TIES DEVELOPING AzerTag - Jan 17 6:19 AM
Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade received visiting delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia headed by education minister of this country Dr. Khaled Al-Angari, 17 January.Saudi Arabia will have spare production capacity of 3 mln bpd on Feb 1 - Nuaimi The Forex Market - Jan 17 3:24 AM
NEW DELHI (XFN-ASIA) - Saudi Arabia will have spare production capacity of 3 mln barrels per day on February 1, the country's oil minister Ali al-Nuaimi said.L&T, ATCO float construction JV in Saudi Arabia Business Standard India - Jan 17 1:14 AM
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed a joint venture agreement with A A Turki Contracting & Trading Corporation (ATCO) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.SABB: Innovative financing can help meet demands for home ownership in Saudi Arabia AME Info - Jan 16 9:25 PM
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.Saudi Arabia denies intermediary role between US, Iran on nuclear issue The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 16 1:21 PM
Iran and Saudi Arabia denied on Tuesday that the kingdom is mediating between Tehran and Washington to ease the standoff over Iran's disputed nuclear program and Iraq. "We are not undergoing any form of mediation in this issue," Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal told reporters in a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.US, Saudi Arabia back Moussa's Lebanon plan The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 16 1:28 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 1:05 PM
Samsung Electronics said Jan. 15 it has signed a network services contract with Bayanat Al-Oula, an emerging telecommunications service provider in Saudi ArabiaUS defence chief seeks Saudi support on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 11:50 AM
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.Gates meets Saudi king, Iran on the agenda Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:52 AM
Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Wednesday in Riyadh which he said he hoped would include issues such as Iran's nuclear program.US defense chief seeks Saudi support on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 10:01 AM
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.Iran denies urging Saudi Arabia to mediate with US AlertNet - Jan 16 5:06 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 6:46 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: Amnesty International calls for end to arrests and expulsions of foreign migrant workers on ... Amnesty International - Jan 17 7:52 AM
Amnesty International is calling on the Saudi Arabian government to halt expulsions of foreign migrant workers on account of their religious beliefs and affiliations.Saudi says OPEC steadfast on investments AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 6:59 AM
Volatility in the global oil market is unlikely to affect oil-producing countries' plans to invest billions of dollars to boost capacity, Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Wednesday.Saudi spare capacity three million bpd: Nuaimi AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 4:33 AM
Saudi Arabia will have spare production capacity of three million barrels per day on February 1, the OPEC kingpin's oil minister said.Saudi Arabia ready to host Arab summit Al Bawaba - Jan 16 5:35 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.Ahern to meet Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah RTÉ News - Jan 15 11:42 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.Saudi Arabia scouting for Indian energy professionals New Kerala - Jan 16 6:46 AM
New Delhi, Jan 16 : 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.Tehran denies asking Saudi Arabia to settle Iran-U.S. relations Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jan 16 4:50 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.Oil steady near $51, Saudi comments pressure Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 3:38 AM
Oil steadied near $51 on Wednesday, after falling to a 20-month low the previous session as top exporter Saudi Arabia said there was no need to worry about the market's 16 percent slide so far this month.US Defence Chief Seeks Saudi Support On Iran Space War - Jan 17 4:58 PM
Riyadh (AFP) Jan 17 - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.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 oil minister says no need for cuts AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 12:25 AM
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."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 3:49 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 6:43 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.Musharraf to discuss regional issues with Saudi leaders Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will visit Saudi Arabia next week to hold talks with Saudi leadership on bilateral and regional issues.Saudi Dismisses Call for an OPEC Meeting New York Times - Jan 16 5:22 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.Saudi executes trio for drugs and rape AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 17 1:03 PM
Saudi Arabia has executed two Pakistani men for possessing, selling and smuggling drugs and a Saudi national for raping minors, the Interior Ministry said.Saudi $4.8bn airport plan AME Info - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia will invest $4.8bn in Jeddah's King Abdul Aziz Airport in an attempt to attract more business and compete with other regional airports, Arab News reported.US defence chief seeks Saudi support on Iran IranMania.com - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons, AFP reported.Watchdog chief warns Saudi arms probe 'must be re-opened' Daily Mail - Jan 17 5:10 PM
The decision to halt a corruption inquiry into a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia will do 'irreparable damage' to the UK's reputation and must be reversed, the Labour MP who heads an arms export watchdog has said 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 Slashes Fuel Prices This Day - Jan 17 4:32 PM
Following the crash of crude oil in world market, Saudi Arabia has dropped plans to increase fuel prices and fixed Premium 95 gasoline for 60 halalas (N22.50) and Premium 91 for 45 halalas (N18.45) per litre, instead of the previously announced 75 and 60 halalas respectively.Gates meets Saudi king, Iran on the agenda Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 10:30 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates held talks with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Wednesday in Riyadh which he said he hoped would include issues such as Iran's nuclear programme.Call for U-turn on Saudi arms deal probe icWales - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
THE decision to halt a corruption inquiry into a huge arms deal with Saudi Arabia will do "irreparable damage" to the UK's reputation and must be reversed, the Labour MP who heads an arms export watchdog said yesterday.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."Gates seeks Saudi support on Iran Japan Today - Jan 17 2:56 PM
RIYADH U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.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.US defence chief seeks Saudi support on Iran TODAYonline - Jan 17 11:51 AM
This picture from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah(R) meeting with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates in Riyadh. Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia angling for support from the oil-rich kingdom in confronting Iran's suspected pursuit of nuclear weapons.Gates seeks Saudi help to end Iran's nuclear work The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 17 1:22 PM
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates touched down in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, angling for support in confronting Iran's nuclear ambitions as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice left Kuwait at the end of her Mideast tour. During talks Tuesday with Rice, Kuwait's emir urged the US to open dialogue with Syria and Iran to improve.Saudi Arabia: No Need for Further OPEC Oil Production Cuts Fox News - Jan 16 6:27 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 5:51 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 ... Naval chief leaves for US, S. Arabia Dawn - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Afzal Tahir departed on an official visit to USA and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. During his visit, he will hold talks with his naval counterparts and other senior defence officials.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.Saudi Arabia's stock collapse CNN Money - Jan 17 1:39 PM
After rising from 2,500 to 20,000 points in three years, the stock market dropped to 8,019 last month. It's Riyadh's Black Monday.India offers refinery stakes to Saudi firm IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 17 6:48 AM
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India Wednesday offered Saudi Arabia's national oil firm, Saudi Aramco, stakes in three upcoming refineries.India's L&T says forms JV in Saudi Arabia Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 17 1:09 AM
MUMBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Indian engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro Ltd. said on Wednesday it had formed a joint venture with a Saudi Arabian firm for hydrocarbon and power sector construction.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.India offers refinery stakes to Saudi firm Calcutta News - Jan 17 8:30 AM
India Wednesday offered Saudi Arabia's national oil firm, Saudi Aramco, stakes in three upcoming refineries.Saudi Arabia To Support Bush's New Iraq Plan Nasdaq - Jan 16 10:26 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.Crude oil falls past 19-month lows as Saudi minister rules out new OPEC cuts Canadian Business - Jan 17 7:52 AM
George Jahn January 17, 2007 - 10:32 a.m. VIENNA (AP) - Oil prices slipped below US$51 a barrel Wednesday, building on downward momentum as Saudi Arabia's oil minister commented that further OPEC productions cuts are not needed right away.Saudi arms decision 'was right' ePolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 17 4:57 AM
The prime minister has said that he stands by his decision to back the termination of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into a British company's arms deals with Saudi Arabia.Iran sends message to Saudi Arabia amid rising tension AlertNet - Jan 15 3:37 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 ... Saudi Spare Capacity Feb 1 Seen At 3 Million B/D - Oil Min Nasdaq - Jan 17 2:56 AM
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia's spare production capacity Feb. 1 is seen at 3 million barrels a day, Saudi oil minister Ali Naimi said Wednesday.India asks Saudi help for stabilising global oil prices Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 17 7:41 AM
India - Saudi Arabia - Global Oil Prices India today asked Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, to rein in volatility in the international oil market and help stabilise oil prices at levels sustainable by developing economies.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.Saudi 'spare capacity' 3mn bpd Middle East Times - Jan 17 4:29 AM
NEW DELHI -- Saudi Arabia will have spare production capacity of 3 million barrels per day February 1, the OPEC kingpin's oil minister said Wednesday.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 hit 19-month low after Saudi statement The Plain Dealer - Jan 17 4:46 AM
New York- Oil prices dropped below $52 a barrel to 19-month lows on Tuesday on a report that OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia said further production cuts aren't necessary right now.Saudi Oil Min: Hopes For Less Geopolitical Issues In Oil Nasdaq - Jan 17 2:55 AM
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali Naimi Wednesday expressed hope that there will be fewer geopolitical issues affecting the global oil market.Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy? The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 16 1:30 PM
In an unprecedented meeting, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah met with members of Hizbullah in December. Saudi Oil Min:No Reason To Worry,Market In Healthy Condition Nasdaq - Jan 17 1:11 AM
NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali Naimi Wednesday reiterated that falling oil prices aren't a concern for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.Saudi spare capacity three million bpd, says Saudi oil minister TurkishPress.com - Jan 17 5:01 AM
Saudi Arabia will have spare production capacity of three million barrels per day on February 1, the OPEC kingpin's oil minister has said. "Spare capacity on February 1 will be three million (barrels per day)," Ali al-Nuaimi told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday.Saudi executes rapist, 2 Pakistanis on drug charges Arab Times - Jan 17 6:46 AM
RIYADH, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday executed two Pakistani men for possessing, selling and smuggling drugs and a Saudi national for raping minors, the Interior Ministry said.Indian nurses forced to continue working in Saudi The Times of India - Jan 17 5:14 AM
A number of nurses working in Saudi Arabia are being forced to continue working against their will.Irish telecoms firm signs lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia Belfast Telegraph - Jan 15 3:31 AM
Under the deal, Dublin-based firm Vilicom will open the first 100% Irish-owned operation in Saudi Arabia, creating 40 jobs.Oil Trades Near 19-Month Low on Stockpiles, Saudi's Rejection Bloomberg.com - Jan 16 4:49 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 3:24 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.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 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.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.India asks Saudi help for stabilising global oil prices New Kerala - Jan 17 6:54 AM
New Delhi, Jan 17: India today asked Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, to rein in volatility in the international oil market and help stabilise oil prices at levels sustainable by developing economies.Saudi Readymix makes it on list of top 100 Saudi companies AME Info - Jan 17 1:40 AM
The 2006 sales figures for Saudi Arabia's leading ready-mixed concrete company, Saudi Readymix, are expected to top the company's impressive 2005 sales figures of SR 486 million ($130 million), which were in turn up 30% from 2004, according to the company's President, Rami Alturki.
