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Saudi Arabia take on Iraq today 
Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
(H.A.G.) ABU DHABI Saudi Arabia will take on Iraq in the third round of the Group-B of the ongoing Gulf Cup at Al Nahyan Stadium today afternoon. Kick off 5.15pm.Northern Cyprus Seeks Strong Relations With Saudi Arabia Arab News - Jan 23 4:18 PM
JEDDAH, 24 January 2007 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which holds an observer status in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), seeks to establish stronger political and business relations with Saudi Arabia, according to Dr. Turgay Avci, deputy prime minister and foreign minister of the Mediterranean island state.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Jan 23 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.Saudi Arabia tells Japan it seeks to ensure 'moderate' oil prices Japan Today - Jan 23 12:12 PM
TOKYO Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali al-Nuaimi said Tuesday that his country seeks to ensure "moderate" oil prices to help sustain growth in the world economy, a Japanese trade ministry official said.In November 2006, students disrupted a play at Yemama college in Saudi Arabia Aljazeera - Jan 23 9:14 AM
A court in Saudi Arabia has convicted five Muslim students for disrupting a university play that advocated moderation in Islam, said the lawyer of one of the defendants.Saudi Arabia rules out change in riyal currency's peg to the dollar Mena Report - Jan 23 1:15 AM
Saudi Arabia does not intend to change the riyal currency's peg to the dollar, the kingdom's central bank governor confirmed on Monday after last week the United Arab Emirates raised the prospect of a region-wide revaluation.L&T JV in Saudi Arabia for hydrocarbon and power sector construction Mena Report - Jan 23 1:12 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. The new venture, to be known as 'Larsen & Toubro ATCO (Saudia) LLC', will be registered as a local company in that country.Wipro Infotech forms a joint venture with Dar Al Riyadh in Saudi Arabia AME Info - Jan 23 12:23 AM
Wipro Infotech, the India, Middle East and Asia Pacific IT Business of Wipro Ltd, today announced a Joint Venture agreement with Dar Al Riyadh Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Wipro Infotech forms a Joint venture with Dar Al Riyadh in Saudi Arabia Zawya - Jan 23 1:19 AM
Riyadh: January 23, 2007: Wipro Infotech Wipro Infotech , the India, Middle East and Asia Pacific IT Business of Wipro Ltd, today announced a Joint Venture agreement with Dar Al Riyadh Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia Continues To Support 'Equitable' Oil Price Nasdaq - Jan 22 1:21 PM
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia continues to support an oil policy of a balance between "equitable" crude prices and production, Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Prince Turki Al Faisal said Monday.Paswan to visit Saudi Arabia New Kerala - Jan 23 12:49 AM
New Delhi, Jan 23: Union Minister of Steel, Chemicals and Fertilisers Ram Vilas Paswan is visiting Saudi Arabia for three days starting from tomorrow.Nigeria: 48 Nigerians Die in Saudi Arabia AllAfrica.com - Jan 22 8:27 AM
With the outbound airlift of Nigerians from Saudi Arabia progressing, the death toll of Nigerians at the last Hajj exercise became clearer weekend, with the Head of Medical Mission to Hajj putting Nigerians' death toll at 48.NATO urges Saudi Arabia to join cooperation pact Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 4:26 AM
NATO appealed to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to consider entering a cooperation agreement with the Western alliance, citing shared interest in stopping weapons proliferation in an apparent reference to Iran.Wipro to own 66% in Saudi firm JV rediff.com - 3 minutes ago
Wipro Infotech, the IT division of the Rs 107 billion Wipro, has announced a joint venture agreement with the Dar al Riyadh group of Saudi Arabia.Musharraf holds talk with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia New Kerala - Jan 21 10:49 PM
Dubai, Jan 22: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia discussed major regional and international developments in an attempt to "devise a strategy to address problems confronting the Muslim world".New generation of buyers to drive Saudi housing market Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
JEDDAH Demand from the new generation of middle class Saudis will shape the housing market in Saudi Arabia, according to Dr John Sfakianakis, chief economist of SABB.Iran, Saudi Arabia call for expansion of ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 21 12:04 PM
Iran - Saudi Arabia - Relations Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mohammad Hosseini conferred here Sunday with Saudi Crown Prince and Head of Saudi Foreign Information Organization Sultan bin Abd Al-Aziz on expansion of mutual relations between the two countries.NATO urges Saudi Arabia to join cooperation pact ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 21 9:01 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - NATO appealed to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to consider entering a cooperation agreement with the Western alliance, citing shared interest in stopping weapons proliferation in an apparent reference to Iran.Consensus on genuine strategy to resolve Palestine issue: Musharraf conferred Saudi Arabia's highest civil award Business Recorder - Jan 21 3:09 PM
RIYADH (January 22 2007): President Pervez Musharraf and Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz here on Sunday held talks on the situation in the Middle East and Iraq, the official SPA news agency said. Bilateral relations between the two countries were also discussed, it said.Wipro arm inks Saudi pact The Telegraph - Jan 23 3:12 PM
Calcutta, Jan. 23 : Wipro Infotech, the IT services, solutions and products division of Wipro, has formed a joint venture with the 30-year-old Dar Al Riyadh group (DAR) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia fail to win Gulf News - Jan 21 12:56 PM
Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia failed to convert their superiority into a win and were forced to share two goals and two points against a 10-man Qatar to throw Group B of the Gulf Cup football championship wide open.Qatar and Saudi Arabia tie 1-1; Iraq and Bahrain also draw 1-1 Slam! Sports - Jan 21 11:55 AM
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia held defending champion Qatar to a 1-1 draw Sunday in the Gulf Cup. Ali Nasser scored from a curling free kick in the 10th minute to give Qatar the lead, but Malik Al Housawi equalized in the 71st to give Saudi Arabia four points in the standings.U.S. will need Mideast oil for years to come: Saudi Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 12:47 PM
On the eve of U.S. President George W. Bush's address to Congress which is expected to tout the need for more U.S. energy independence, Saudi Arabia's U.S. ambassador on Monday said that the world's biggest oil user will rely on Middle East crude oil "for many years to come."NATO urges Saudi Arabia to join cooperation pact AlertNet - Jan 21 4:17 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Jan 21 (Reuters) - NATO appealed to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to consider entering a cooperation agreement with the Western alliance, citing shared interest in stopping weapons proliferation in ... TWC gets green light to run wholly-owned subsidiary in Saudi Channel NewsAsia - Jan 23 6:58 AM
SINGAPORE : Mainboard-listed Tiong Woon Corporation (TWC) has become the first Singapore company to get a licence to run a 100% foreign-owned business entity in Saudi Arabia.Wipro Infotech Inks JV Agreement With Saudi Arabian Firm Nasdaq - Jan 23 3:36 AM
(RTTNews) - Wipro Infotech, the India, Middle East and Asia Pacific information technology business of Wipro, announced that the company has entered into a joint venture agreement with Dar Al Riyadh group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to offer IT solutions.Saudi hackers deface website ITP.net - Jan 23 6:50 AM
Hackers claiming to be from Saudi Arabia have defaced Zone-h, an archive of defaced websites, after defeating the site s security. They also added a picture which includes the Saudi Arabian flag, as well as their email addresses and code to play music to anyone who visits the site.Saudi Arabia tenders of $ 50 billion in investments ArabicNews.com - Jan 20 10:25 PM
Saudi Arabia will shortly float tenders to invite foreign capital to put up variety of projects in infrastructure and oil & gas sector with private and government sector investments to the extent of $ 50 billion.Saudi minister pledges stable energy supply AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 12:24 AM
Saudi Arabia has pledged to work for stability in international energy supplies, South Korea's presidential office reported.Wipro Infotech inks JV with Saudi Arabian firm NDTV Profit - Jan 23 2:47 AM
Wipro Infotech has inked a Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Dar Al Riyadh Group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dar Al Riyadh is a well-diversified group having business interests in engineering services, industrial products, systems & integration and information technology.Wipro, Saudi JV AME Info - Jan 23 12:54 AM
India-based Wipro Infotech, an IT systems integrator, and Saudi's Dar Al Riyadh Group have agreed to a joint venture. Under the terms of the agreement, Wipro Arabia Limited will sell IT products in Saudi Arabia.President given Saudi Arabia s highest civil award: The Pakistan Link - Jan 22 8:40 AM
RIYADH/ON BOARD THE PRESIDENT S PLANE: President General Pervez Musharraf has said he and Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz reached an understanding on Sunday on a new initiative for the resolution of the Palestinian dispute.Saudi Arabia is trying to achieve World Class Water Utility status Khaleej Times - Jan 20 7:41 PM
JEDDAH Saudi Arabia is engaged in achieving what is called World Class Water Utility status whereby every citizen could have access to potable water, reasonably priced sanitation services, safe sewage systems and environmental and conservation assurances, according to Loay Ahmed Al Musallam, deputy minister of water and electricity.Wipro Infotech in JV with Saudi Arabian firm Business Standard India - Jan 23 3:20 AM
Wipro Infotech, the India, Middle East and Asia Pacific information technology (IT) business of Wipro, has announced a joint venture (JV) agreement with the Dar Al Riyadh group in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia banks invest 13.4b riyals in properties Zawya - Jan 20 8:20 PM
21 January 2007 Riyadh: Saudi banks pumped 13.4 billion Saudi riyals into real estate projects in the Kingdom during the first half of 2006, according to sources at the first Euro-money Saudi Arabia Housing Finance Conference.Court orders Saudi drug user to memorise Koran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 7:01 AM
A Saudi court has ordered a drug user to spend six months memorising the Koran, but he faces a year in prison if he fails to recite the Muslim holy book by heart, a newspaper said on Tuesday.Bahrain coach fired after loss to Saudi Arabia Fox Sports - Jan 20 5:43 AM
Bahrain coach Hans-Peter Briegel has been fired following his team's 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in the opening round of the Gulf Cup. Team manager Abdul Aziz Ashraf said Saturday that Marjan Eid, one of the team's assistant coaches, was appointed head coach for the rest of the season. Saudi Arabia beat Bahrain 2-1 in an ill-tempered match on Thursday, and the decision to terminate Briegel's ...Saudi Arabia banks invest 13.4b riyals in properties Gulf News - Jan 20 12:39 PM
Riyadh: Saudi banks pumped 13.4 billion Saudi riyals into real estate projects in the Kingdom during the first half of 2006, according to sources at the first Euro-money Saudi Arabia Housing Finance Conference.Wataniya Invests in Saudi iDEN Operator Cellular-News.com - Jan 22 5:22 PM
Wataniya International, the regional mobile network operator in the Middle East has announced that it has increased its investment in Saudi Arabia's telecommunications market, increasing its share in Bravo, the Kingdom's only iDEN network, to 47%.Life from behind the veil Martinsville teacher experiences life in Saudi Arabia Mooresville/Decatur Times - Jan 20 8:14 AM
Last fall, Martinsville resident Susan Tomlinson was selected to take an all-expenses trip to Saudi Arabia as part of a program for teachers sponsored by Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco.Bahrain's coach fired after Gulf Cup loss to Saudi Arabia Slam! Sports - Jan 20 10:55 AM
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Bahrain coach Hans-Peter Briegel has been fired following his team's 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in the opening round of the Gulf Cup.Saudi held by 10-man Qatar Northern Territory News - Jan 22 9:24 AM
SAUDI Arabia squandered a golden opportunity to secure a semi-final spot at the Gulf Cup of Nations this morning, as 10-man Qatar held the regional power to a 1-1 draw in Abu Dhabi.Highest Saudi civil award conferred on Musharraf ANI via Yahoo! India News - Jan 22 1:17 AM
Riyadh, Jan 22 (ANI): Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has conferred his country's highest civilian award on Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in recognition of the latter's services in bringing closer the two countries and for the unity and strength of the Muslim Ummah. Saudi Arabia's "King Abdul Aziz Award" is conferred only on kings and heads of states, and ...Why so few Iraqis flee to Saudi border St. Petersburg Times - Jan 21 10:09 PM
Saudi Arabia, the richest Arab nation and a close U.S. ally, has largely shut its doors to those fleeing the chaos and horror.Malaysia's MMC receives no Saudi port project plan Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 22 3:32 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Malaysian power and engineering firm Malaysia Mining Corp said on Monday it had received no proposal to acquire a port project in Saudi Arabia.Saudi minister pledges stable energy supply TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 2:35 AM
Saudi Arabia has pledged to work for stability in international energy supplies, South Korea's presidential office reported. It said President Roh Moo-Hyun asked visiting Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Nuaimi to help in providing a stable supply of petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas to South Korea.118 Afghans deported from Saudi Arabia held in Karachi New Kerala - Jan 20 7:44 AM
Karachi, Jan 20: Saudi Arabia has deported 118 Afghan nationals who had gone to perform the Haj pilgrimage on illegal Pakistani passports, officials said here today.L&T signs JV agreement with Saudi firm India Daily - Jan 22 7:33 AM
Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Arabia's A A Turki Contracting and Trading Corporation, which will focus on electromechanical construction for the hydrocarbon and power sector.Terex Finlay wins new business in the UAE and Saudi Arabia AME Info - Jan 20 1:08 AM
Terex Finlay, the Omagh-based manufacturer of mobile washing, screening and recycling equipment, has won orders worth more than £1 million during this week's Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Saudi to invest Dhs3 billion in e-transactions programme AME Info - Jan 22 3:53 AM
Dubai Municipality has shared the lessons learnt from its e-government initiative with officials in Saudi Arabia which is investing a whopping Dhs3 billion in developing a national e-Transactions program.Saudi minister pledges stable energy supply TODAYonline - Jan 22 12:55 AM
Saudi Oil Minister Ali bin Ibrahim al-Nuaimi. Saudi Arabia has pledged to work for stability in international energy supplies, South Korea's presidential office reported during President Roh Moo-Hyun visit to Saudi Arabia.British Railways Delegation visits Saudi Arabia The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 22 2:01 AM
RIYADH'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY WILL HOST TUESDAY A DELEGATION FROM THE UNION OF THE BRITISH RAILWAYS.THE BRITISH DELEGATION WILL REVIEW WITH SAUDI BUSINESSMEN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE FIELD OF RAILWAYS PROJECTS.Turkish Health Minister Meets His Saudi Counterpart TurkishPress.com - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
ANKARA - Turkish Health Minister Recep Akdag met his Saudi Arabian counterpart Hamad bin Abdallah al-Manai in Ankara on Monday.New memorandum signed by UAE based ARKAN with Saudi CPC AME Info - Jan 22 2:53 AM
ARKAN BUILDING MATERIALS (ARKAN) PJSC, an Abu Dhabi based Public Joint Stock Corporation, and the Saudi CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTION COMPANY (CPC), a privately held Saudi Arabian corporation, based in Saudi Arabia, have just declared signing a new deal to establish up to 6 limited liability factories for producing building materials, plus one logistic support cargo company in Abu Dhabi.L&T signs JV pact with Saudi firm The Hindu - Jan 22 12:39 AM
DUBAI: The Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Saudi Arabia's A A Turki Contracting and Trading Corporation, which will focus on electromechanical construction for the hydrocarbon and power sect or.Highest Saudi civil award conferred on Musharraf New Kerala - Jan 22 1:42 AM
Riyadh, Jan 22: Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has conferred his country's highest civilian award on Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in recognition of the latter's services in bringing closer the two countries and for the unity and strength of the Muslim Ummah.Larsen and Toubro signs JV agreement with Saudi firm New Kerala - Jan 21 11:57 PM
Dubai, Jan 22: Indian construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro has signed a joint venture agreement with Saudi Arabia's A A Turki Contracting and Trading Corporation, which will focus on electromechanical construction for the hydrocarbon and power sector.Saudi Arabia: ALJ Achieves No. 1 Ranking for Sales of Toyota Vehicles Zawya - Jan 19 9:19 PM
20 January 2007 Jeddah: Abdul Latif Jameel Co. Ltd. (ALJ) has recently achieved the No.1 ranking for sales of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Morocco and Syria. It has also doubled the number of new jobs created through its community service programs in the Kingdom in 2006.Wipro Infotech forms joint venture with Dar Al Riyadh ITP.net - 24 minutes ago
IT services outfit Wipro Infotech has announced a joint venture (JV) with Saudi Arabia s Dar Al Riyadh Group.High-Profile Personalities in Saudi Delegation to WEF Arab News - Jan 21 4:20 PM
JEDDAH, 22 January 2007 Saudi Arabia will be represented at the five-day annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland by a number of high-profile government and business leaders, academics and media personalities.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Jan 23 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.Nato plea to Saudi Gulf Daily News - Jan 21 6:18 PM
RIYADH: Nato yesterday appealed to Saudi Arabia to consider entering a co-operation agreement with the Western alliance, citing shared interest in stopping weapons proliferation in an apparent reference to Iran.7 judges named for Saudi housing competition Gowealthy - Jan 21 9:47 PM
Assaudia Real Estate Development Company, the real estate and property development arm of Saudi-based business conglomerate Omar K. Alesayi Group (OKAG), has unveiled the names of the 7 leaders in design and architecture who will judge its design competition to produce concepts for its 1 million sqmt housing project in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Octane-95 Means Longer Wait at Pumps Arab News - Jan 23 4:20 PM
DAMMAM, 24 January 2007 Saudi Aramco Vice President Muhammad Saif Al-Qusayyer has said that the company s statistics revealed that 85 percent of vehicle owners in Saudi Arabia are using the new octane grade petrol (Premium 91) that costs 45 halalas per liter after less than one month of presenting the product in the market.Saudi Arabia: SAGIA Inks MoU with Singapore Company Zawya - Jan 21 12:04 AM
21 January 2007 Riyadh: In a bid to further create a pro-business environment, the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jurong International, with the latter providing consultancy and advisory services toward the successful development and implementation of the Economic Cities and ...Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Jan 23 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.One Card receives Raqmi award for Electronic Business from Saudi government's IT and telecom agencies AME Info - Jan 23 1:23 AM
One Card (www.onecard.com), the electronic service provider of the National Technology Group, received the Raqmi award for Electronic Business in a ceremony held at the Intercontinental Riyadh, on January 16, under the patronage of His Excellency Engineer Mohammed Jamil Bin Ahmed Mallah, the minister of the Saudi Information and Technology Commission and the Ministry of Industry and ...AZERBAIJAN, SAUDI ARABIA: RELATIONS DEVELOP AzerTag - Jan 19 10:28 AM
Deputy foreign minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov has met with the delegation led by Dr. Khaled Al-Angari, minister for higher education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 19 Jan.Saudi and Pakistan leaders discuss Mideast AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 9:41 PM
Saudi King Abdullah held talks here on the situation in the Middle East and in Iraq with visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, the official SPA news agency said.Saudi Arabia seeks US$50 bn foreign capital investments New Kerala - Jan 19 6:45 AM
New Delhi, Jan 19: Saudi Arabia today invited foreign investment to the tune of 50 billion dollar in sectors like infrastructure, oil and gas.Saudi to tighten up SIM sales AME Info - Jan 21 4:23 AM
Mobile phone companies in Saudi Arabia are seeking to tighten up the sale of unregistered pre-paid SIM cards, reported Arab News. Telco outfits such as Mobily want a customer's personal details to be documented each time a SIM card is sold.Bahrain coach sacked after Saudi defeat AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:17 AM
Bahrain's German coach Hans-Peter Briegel has been sacked after his team lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in the Gulf Cup of Nations here.Oman: Qatar gas by 2008 EARTHtimes.org - Jan 23 10:23 AM
Oman energy officials say natural gas from Qatar should flow from the cross-border Dolphin pipeline by 2008, despite recent concerns from Saudi Arabia.S Arabia to impose check on companies hiring foreign workers New Kerala - Jan 21 8:34 AM
Dubai, Jan 21: To check incidents of expatriates being denied their salaries, Saudi Arabia is planning to make it mandatory for companies to prove that they are financially viable before recruiting workers from abroad.Six jailed over Saudi play attack BBC News - Jan 23 10:44 AM
Six Saudis are reportedly jailed for an attack on actors taking part in a play critical of hardline religious attitudes.King Abdullah: Dedicated to the service of the people Financial Express - Jan 23 8:05 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.Arkan, CPC factories in AD AME Info - Jan 23 2:24 AM
The local Arkan Building Materials and Saudi Arabia's Construction Production Company plan to set up six factories that will producing building materials and one logistic support cargo company, both in Abu Dhabi. The projects will cost $204m.Pressure builds on Blair over weapons probe The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 12:00 AM
Britain is facing stinging international criticism for smothering a corruption inquiry into arms deals with Saudi Arabia, a decision that appears to sacrifice probity and rule of law for the sake of security and commercial relations.Long ride to Mecca Independent Online - Jan 23 6:40 AM
Dzhanar-Aliev Magomed-Ali has finished a 12 000 km trip on a rusting bike from his village in Chechnya via Iraq and Iran to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.Wataniya raises stake in iDEN operator Bravo to 47% ITP.net - Jan 23 3:35 AM
Wataniya International has announced that it has increased its stake in Saudi Arabia's Bravo iDEN network to 47%. The company that operates the Bravo network, the Public Telecommunications Company (PTC) was previously held 38% by Wataniya International.The Iranian War With The Arabs Strategy Page - Jan 23 3:43 AM
January 23, 2007: Saudia Arabia and Iran are getting ready for war with each other. And it's not over oil or ethnicity, as much as it is over theology. Saudi Arabia, by dint of its vast oil wealth and role as protector of Islami's holiest places, sees itself as the leader of the Moslem world.Saudi banks, property stake AME Info - Jan 20 8:23 PM
Saudi Arabia's banks invested $3.6bn in the kingdom's real estate projects in H1 2006, according to the Gulf News. It is thought Saudi will need as many as 1.5m new homes inside the next ten years as an emerging middle class drives the sector forward.Saudi Arabia to increase Navhind Times - Jan 18 8:25 PM
New Delhi, Jan 18 The oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to increasing the supply of crude to India as demand increases in the coming years, the Saudi Oil Minister, Mr Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi said here on Thursday.Saudi Arabia to take up visa issue with India New Kerala - Jan 18 9:14 PM
New Delhi, Jan 18: Saudi Arabia will soon take up the issue of visa restrictions for its businessmen with the Indian government, country's Ambassador to India Saleh Mohammad Al-Ghamdi said today.WebMethods selected to process STC s billions ITP.net - Jan 23 2:21 AM
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has selected WebMethods technology to help it process its annual revenue of around US$2 billion. STC is a major telecommunications provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offering landline, mobile and internet services.Posted: 18-01-2007 , 19:58 GMT Mena Report - Jan 23 1:10 AM
The OECD said on Thursday its Working Group on Bribery had serious concerns about Britain's decision not to launch a corruption probe into a multi-billion-pound defense deal with Saudi Arabia.Arab markets expected to rise despite bearish start in 2007 Mena Report - Jan 23 1:14 AM
Despite the fact that across the Middle East most bourses began the New Year on a bearish note, many industry observers continue to cautiously predict that 2007 will be a year of growth, especially for GCC states UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 23 3:06 AM
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa is due in Beirut on Tuesday to meet the rival Lebanese politicians. He held talks on Sunday with leaders in Saudi Arabia, which supports Prime Minister Fouad Siniora s government.Exporters laud success of Gulf trip Ireland Business World - Jan 22 11:43 PM
Irish exporters have said last week's trade mission to the Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates was a major success.Opec offloads Treasuries AME Info - Jan 22 8:24 PM
Opec member countries, including top producer Saudi Arabia, sold $10.1bn, or 9.4%, of their US government debt securities in the three months ending November 2006; the fastest rate in more than three years, Bloomberg reported, citing official figures.Banks earnings push Arab marts Gulf Times - Jan 22 11:21 PM
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia s index rose to its highest close in almost two weeks yesterday, lifted by a record fourth-quarter profit from Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic), the market s largest company by market value.© Oxford Business Group. Publishers of Emerging Markets Intelligence Reports. Oxford Business Group - Jan 22 11:52 PM
Observers are voicing their concerns over housing supply and financing opportunities, as Saudi Arabia's population continues to expand at a rapid pace.Force Alone Can't Win the War on Terror: Musharraf Arab News - Jan 22 4:20 PM
Q. Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan enjoy very close relations; how do you evaluate them? A. I evaluate them to be deep; the relationship has been very brotherly all along.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.Call to end arms probe 'cover-up' BBC News - Jan 23 10:36 AM
The Lib Dems launch bid to give MPs access to a National Audit Office report on Saudi arms dealings.Saudis Assure U.S. On Oil Supplies Fox 6 News San Diego - Jan 22 1:42 PM
Saudi Arabia's U.S. ambassador on Monday said that the world's biggest oil user will rely on Middle East crude oil "for many years to come."SAUDI ARABIA PIP BAHRAIN Gulf Daily News - Jan 18 3:04 PM
BAHRAIN commenced their Gulf Cup campaign in soccer on an ominous note as they were reduced to nine men, threw away an early goal advantage and to make matters worse conceded a self goal in the dying minutes to eventually go down to Saudi Arabia 2-1.Bahrain took the lead in the 14th minute through Talal Yousef's penalty kick at the Al Nahyan Stadium of Al Wehda Club in Abu Dhabi but Yasser Al ...Saudi Arabia will increase crude supply to India Calcutta News - Jan 18 7:22 AM
The oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia is committed to increasing the supply of crude to India as demand increases in the coming years, Saudi Oil Minister Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Naimi said here Thursday.U.S. will need Middle East oil for years Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 22 12:49 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the eve of U.S. President George W. Bush's address to Congress which is expected to tout the need for more U.S. energy independence, Saudi Arabia's U.S. ambassador on Monday said that the world's biggest oil user will rely on Middle East crude oil "for many years ...Clinton campaigning alarms WND readers WorldNetDaily - Jan 22 3:39 PM
From Oklahoma City to Dubrovnik, where Ron Brown's plane crashed, to the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia to the destruction of TWA Flight 800 off Long Island to the Olympic Park bombing, the Clintons' last drive for the White House raised many questions.
