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  • Traffic accidents claim around 16 lives daily in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
    JEDDAH Nearly 16 people die every day in traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia. There were some 9.2 million cases of traffic violations registered all over the kingdom last year, according to Shoura Council member Dr Abdul Jaleel bin Ali Al Saif.
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  • Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jan 26 4:14 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.
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  • Nigeria: 1000 Pilgrims Stranded in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Jan 26 1:55 PM
    About one month after the last Hajj by Muslims throughout the world to Saudi Arabia, over 1,000 Nigerian Pilgrims are still stranded in various cities, particularly in Mecca, Meddina and Jeddah.
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  • Amazing shot shows Saudi Arabia greening the desert Open this result in new window
    The Inquirer - Jan 26 6:37 AM
    BRITISH TECH FIRM Qinetiq released a TopSat micro satellite picture showing how green Saudi Arabia is becoming.
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  • Saudi Arabia, U.S. Lead Donors Raising Lebanon Aid (Update4) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jan 25 9:43 AM
    Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and France lead donors pledging a total of $7.6 billion in new funds to help rebuild Lebanon and lend support to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's government, French President Jacques Chirac said.
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  • Rivals Iran-Saudi Arabia hold talks on Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jan 25 11:42 PM
    TEHRAN: Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have intensified efforts to broker a solution to Lebanons crippling political crisis, Iranian media reported yesterday.
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  • SAUDI ARABIA Riyadh should stop religious persecution of Ahmadis Open this result in new window
    AsiaNews.it - Jan 26 2:41 AM
    In an open letter to the king of Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch calls for an end to the wave of arrests, detentions and deportations against the Ahmadi community, which is considered heretical by Islamic extremists.
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  • Paswan pledges support to Indian Muslims, launches forum in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 7:36 AM
    India - Saudi Arabia - Paswan India's Union Minister of Steel, Chemicals and Fertilizers and Chairman of Dalit & Minorities International Forum Ram Vilas Paswan visiting Saudi Arabia formally launched the Forum in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
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  • Saudi Arabia: Top 20 Businesswomen Supplement Coming Open this result in new window
    Zawya - 25 minutes ago
    27 January 2007 Jeddah: The first ever newspaper supplement focusing exclusively on Saudi businesswomen was signed into existence last week.
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  • Saudi Arabia: Support For Iran's Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jan 25 8:10 AM
    Saudi Arabia supports Iran's right to a peaceful nuclear energy program, Saudi National Security Council Secretary-General Prince Bandar bin Sultan said Jan. 25 before leaving Iran. Bin Sultan discussed regional instability with his Iranian counterparts while visiting Tehran.
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  • Masterskill Plans Expansion To Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Bernama - Jan 25 3:49 AM
    KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Masterskill College of Nursing and Health will venture into Saudi Arabia by end of this year as part of its expansion plan.
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  • Saudi Arabia's Osama Housawi, right, is surrounded by Iraqi players at the Gulf Cup in Abu Dhabi [EPA] Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Jan 24 10:29 PM
    Saudi Arabia and Bahrain booked their places in the 2007 Arabian Gulf Cup of Nations semi-finals after respective wins over Iraq and Qatar in their Group B clashes at the Al Nuhayyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
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  • Quality Awareness Seminar in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Jan 25 2:08 AM
    The Quality Awareness Seminar will take place on Friday, January 26, 2007 from 4 to 8:30 PM, where more than 300 professionals from all major companies of Saudi Arabia will gather in the Saudi German Hospital Auditorium for a one-of-a-kind event in Riyadh.
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  • Former UW employee deported to Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Jan 26 12:19 AM
    The Department of Homeland Security this week deported a former employee of the University of Washington's School of Nursing, a Saudi Arabian...
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  • PSA sign million- dollar deal with S. Arabia Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Jan 26 4:03 PM
    PARIS: The Professional Squash Association (PSA) on Thursday finalised a record US$1mil agreement with Saudi Arabia which will peak with the 2010 men's World Open.
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  • Rivals Iran-Saudi hold talks on Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 11:18 AM
    Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have intensified efforts to broker a solution to Lebanon's crippling political crisis, Iranian media reported.
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  • Envoy calls for expansion of ties between Iran, Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 24 12:06 PM
    Iran - Saudi Arabia - Ambassador Iran's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Seyed Mohammad Hosseini in a meeting with Speaker of Saudi Assembly and senior member of the Saudi Ulema Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Hamad here Wednesday underlined expansion of bilateral relations.
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  • Saudi princess would let women drive Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 10:15 AM
    The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabia's royal family said Thursday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive _ a rare and direct challenge to the driving ban imposed by the kingdom's ruling male elite.
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  • Saudi deported for overstaying visa, drug conviction Open this result in new window
    The Olympian - Jan 26 8:08 AM
    SEATTLE -- A computer-security specialist from Saudi Arabia has been deported after a two-year legal battle despite concern among supporters that he could face torture.
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  • Indian minister visits Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 24 7:14 AM
    India - Saudi Arabia - Paswan India's Union Minister of Steel, Chemicals and Fertilizers of India and Chairman of Dalit & Minorities International Forum Ram Vilas Paswan is visiting Saudi Arabia from January 24 to 26.
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  • Saudi princess supports allowing women to drive Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 26 4:56 AM
    DAVOS, Switzerland The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabias royal family said yesterday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive a rare and direct challenge to the driving ban imposed by the kingdoms male elite.
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  • Saudi princess urges letting women drive Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Jan 26 6:36 AM
    DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabia's royal family said Thursday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive - a rare challenge to the driving ban imposed by the kingdom's male rulers.
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  • Let women drive, Saudi princess says Open this result in new window
    The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 26 12:07 AM
    The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabia's royal family said yesterday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive - a rare and direct challenge to the driving ban imposed by the kingdom's ruling male elite.
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  • ANALYSIS-Saudi fears Iraq chaos is strengthening Iran Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Jan 26 3:31 AM
    Source: Reuters By Andrew Hammond RIYADH, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia fears the Iraq conflict has sapped America's ability to guarantee Gulf Arab security and breathed new life into the threat from Iran, ...
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  • Saudi fears Iraq chaos is strengthening Iran Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jan 26 4:41 AM
    RIYADH - Saudi Arabia fears the Iraq conflict has sapped Americas ability to guarantee Gulf Arab security and breathed new life into the threat from Iran, according to analysts.
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  • Lukoil finds liquids after drilling Saudi Arabian field Open this result in new window
    Budapest Business Journal - Jan 26 10:24 AM
    OAO Lukoil, Russia's largest oil producer, said it found liquids after exploration drilling of a field in Saudi Arabia near the world's biggest oilfield.
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  • Ex-UW employee deported to Arabia Open this result in new window
    Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jan 25 11:51 PM
    Four days after they put him on a plane, federal authorities announced Thursday that Majid al-Massari, a former University of Washington employee, has been deported to Saudi Arabia.
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  • Saudi deported for overstaying visa, drug conviction Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Jan 25 5:13 PM
    A computer-security specialist from Saudi Arabia has been deported after a two-year legal battle.
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  • Saudi princess would end women's driving ban Open this result in new window
    Arizona Daily Star - Jan 25 11:06 PM
    DAVOS, Switzerland The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabia's royal family said Thursday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive a rare and direct challenge to the driving ban imposed by the kingdom's ruling male elite.
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  • Saudi Arabia is aiming for moderate oil prices: Naimi Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jan 23 11:35 PM
    TOKYO: Saudi Arabia is aiming for moderate oil prices and assured Japan yesterday of supplies from the worlds top crude producer in case of emergencies, during a tour by its Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi of key Asian consumer nations.
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  • Rivals Iran-Saudi hold talks on Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Jan 25 11:02 PM
    LONDON, January 26 (IranMania) - Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have intensified efforts to broker a solution to Lebanon's crippling political crisis, Iranian media reported, according to AFP.
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  • Iraq strategy needs to work quickly, Saudi ambassador says Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Jan 26 8:11 AM
    Violence could spread throughout the region if President Bush's new strategy in Iraq doesn't reduce sectarian violence within a year, the outgoing Saudi ambassador to the United States says.
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  • Saudi Arabia take on Iraq today Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jan 23 7:45 PM
    (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.
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  • Defiant princess urges end to Saudi driving ban for women Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Jan 25 5:18 PM
    SAUDI Arabia's most prominent princess said yesterday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive - a rare challenge against the driving ban imposed by the kingdom's ruling male elite.
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  • Northern Cyprus Seeks Strong Relations With Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Saudi princess, at Davos forum, says: 'I'd let women drive' Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Jan 25 11:02 AM
    DAVOS, Switzerland - The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabia's royal family said Thursday that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive - a rare and direct challenge...
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  • Id let women drive, says Saudi princess Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Jan 25 4:03 PM
    davos The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabias royal family said yesterday that that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive a rare and direct challenge to the driving ban imposed by the kingdoms ruling male elite.
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  • Paswan goes global, launches forum in Saudi  Open this result in new window
    Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Jan 25 11:43 AM
    Continuing with his spirited attempts to emerge as leader of a Dalit-Muslim social combination, Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan has launched a Dalit Minorities International Forum in Saudi Arabia. The Forum is first among many that he plans to set up around the world. Mohammad Adil, an Indian executive, has been named president of the organisation. Paswan is currently visiting Saudi Arabia as a ...
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  • Saudi Arabia tells Japan it seeks to ensure 'moderate' oil prices Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Saudi denies working with Iran on Lebanon plan Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Jan 25 9:33 AM
    Source: Reuters PARIS, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is not negotiating with Iran to try to broker an end to the political crisis in Lebanon, but the two countries have exchanged messages about Muslim cooperation, ...
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  • In November 2006, students disrupted a play at Yemama college in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Saudi, Iran working on deal to end Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 10:08 AM
    Saudi Arabia and Iran, backers of the main rivals in Lebanon's political crisis, are negotiating a deal to end the standoff, Lebanese political sources said.
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  • I'd let women drive, says Saudi princess Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Jan 25 10:11 AM
    The most prominent princess in Saudi Arabia's royal family has said at the World Economic Forum that if she could change one thing about her country, she would let women drive - a rare and direct challenge against the driving ban imposed by the kingdom's ruling male elite.
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  • Iran-Saudi hold talks on Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Jan 25 3:57 AM
    Saudi Arabia announces one billion dollars in aid to Lebanon as Riyadh, Tehran discuss helping Beirut.
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  • Saudi Arabia rules out change in riyal currency's peg to the dollar Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • L&T JV in Saudi Arabia for hydrocarbon and power sector construction Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • LIC Housing plans to begin operations in Saudi, Oman, Qatar Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Jan 25 8:10 AM
    Bangalore, Jan 25: LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LICHFL) plans to launch operations in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar targeting Indian expats, a top company official said today.
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  • Wipro Infotech forms a joint venture with Dar Al Riyadh in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • U.S. opposes Iranian, Saudi meddling in crisis Open this result in new window
    The Washington Times - Jan 24 9:08 PM
    The United States yesterday criticized Iranian overtures to Saudi Arabia suggesting the two countries cooperate to resolve a political crisis between the Lebanese government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora and the Shi'ite group Hezbollah.
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  • Dominican Minister Lobbies Saudis Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 26 10:39 AM
    The Dominican Republic's foreign minister will travel to Saudi Arabia to lobby for a new oil refinery in the Caribbean country that faces fuel shortages, his office said.
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  • Wipro Infotech forms a Joint venture with Dar Al Riyadh in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Saudi Arabia Continues To Support 'Equitable' Oil Price Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Paswan to visit Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Allen & Overy: World-scale carbon monoxide plant helps develop Saudi expertise for future Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Jan 24 10:38 PM
    Allen & Overy said today that the Jubail Acetyls Complex project, which will include a world-scale carbon monoxide plant, was significant not only as a private sector deal in Saudi Arabia's state dominated market, but also in helping develop technical skills among local Saudis in the Kingdom's high profile Saudization programme.
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  • Saudi, Iran negotiating to end Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Jan 24 11:05 PM
    LONDON, January 25 (IranMania) - Saudi Arabia and Iran, backers of the main rivals in Lebanon's political crisis, are negotiating a deal to end the standoff, Lebanese political sources said, Reuters reported.
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  • Germany, Saudi bilateral trade reaches 5.4b euros Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jan 24 6:42 PM
    JEDDAH The Minister of Economic Affairs, Employment and Traffic, Hirche, of the Federal State of Lower Saxony is to lead a 28-member German business delegation from the state of Lower Saxony, to Saudi Arabia on a three-day visit beginning January 29.
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  • Othman gets GID boost Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
    DUBAI Othman AlMulla, the first amateur golfer from Saudi Arabia to qualify for the Dubai Desert Classic, has received a massive boost with Golf in Dubai offering full support to the youngster to pursue his golfing career.
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  • Saudi Princess Would Let Women Drive Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jan 25 12:15 PM
    Saudi Princess Says if She Could Change One Thing in Her Country, She Would Let Women Drive
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  • The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jan 26 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.
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  • The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jan 26 4:14 PM
    Leading interior design firm in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, urgently requires Senior Interior Designers, AutoCAD operators with degree in interior design/engineering and Accountant/Marketing (male/female), with B.Com./BBA degree, good command over English and transferable Iqama.
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  • Law and You by Mohammed Jaber Nader Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jan 26 4:11 PM
    I.J. I came to Saudi Arabia in 1999 and stayed here until March 2006, when I went back to my homeland with my family. But due to some reason, I could not return on time and my visa and iqama expired. I want to know how I can return to Saudi Arabia to work for a new employer.
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  • Saudi Arabia, the United States, France, EU and other international donors pledged more than six billion dollars in aid ... Open this result in new window
    Al Jazeera - Jan 25 6:39 AM
    The pledges were made Thursday during a one-day international donors' conference held in Paris.
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  • Singapore and Saudi universities to promote more student exchanges: SM Goh Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jan 24 8:17 AM
    SINGAPORE: Universities in Saudi Arabia and Singapore should look for ways to further promote student exchanges.
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  • Saudi Arabia, Bahrain into Gulf Cup semi-finals Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Jan 25 4:27 AM
    Saudis qualify after 1-0 win over Iraq as Hubail secures Bahrain victory over Qatar.
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  • SAUDI WARNS Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Jan 24 3:02 PM
    PARIS: Saudi Arabia yesterday warned against partitioning Iraq along sectarian lines and told Iran not to "meddle" in Arab affairs. "For Saudi Arabia, a partition of Iraq is inconceivable. It is essential to avoid it," Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal said.
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  • Nigeria: 48 Nigerians Die in Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • S. Arabia, Bahrain in semis Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jan 24 9:43 AM
    ABU DHABI Saudi Arabia and Bahrain clinched the remaining semifinal spots following victories over Iraq and Qatar in last nights final league phase matches of the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup.
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  • The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jan 26 4:11 PM
    Lamia Baeshen is on a mission to preserve the culture of the Hijaz, the western region of Saudi Arabia that has Jeddah as its unofficial capital. She says preserving folkloric tales and songs ...
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  • Our Writers - Jeddah based Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jan 26 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.
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  • NATO urges Saudi Arabia to join cooperation pact Open this result in new window
    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.
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  • Singapore and Saudi universities to promote more student exchanges: SM Goh Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Jan 24 7:28 AM
    SINGAPORE: Universities in Saudi Arabia and Singapore should look for ways to further promote student exchanges. Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Dr Khaled Al-Anqari, Saudi Minister for Higher Education discussed this at a meeting today.
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  • Saudis plan major increase in oil output by 2009 Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Jan 26 6:34 AM
    ABU DHABI Saudi Arabia intends to increase crude oil production capacity by nearly 40 percent in 2009.
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  • Make or break Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Jan 26 1:10 PM
    Abu Dhabi: The UAE face Saudi Arabia in a make or break encounter in the semifinals of the 18th Gulf Cup at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium at 8:15 tonight.
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  • Saudi seeks to make Tadawul a close shareholding company Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jan 25 8:27 PM
    JEDDAH The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry is seeking a royal decree to licence the establishment of the Saudi Capital Market Tadawul as a close shareholding company after completion of the procedures required by the ministry.
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  • Bahrain take second spot in handball Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Jan 26 4:24 PM
    BAHRAIN took second place overall in the handball competition of the 18th Gulf Cup following a 30-24 victory over champions Saudi Arabia 30-24 last night at Al Ain Club Gym in Al Ain.
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  • 1,637 Nigerians repatriated from 1999 to 2004 by Saudi Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jan 25 7:26 PM
    THE Saudi Arabian authorities repatriated 11,637 Nigerians between 1999 and 2004, according to Dr Okon Eminue of the political science department at the University of Uyo.
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  • Let women drive, says Saudi princess Open this result in new window
    CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 25 2:35 PM
    The most high-profile female member in the Saudi royal family says her country's wheels need a revolution or two - with women turning them.
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  • Algerian radicals change name to 'Al-Qaeda' Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Jan 26 8:33 AM
    The move by the Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC) marked the latest attempt by militants to exploit al Qaeda's international "brand", following the establishment of regional branches in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
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  • Donors pledge billions in aid to war-scarred Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 4:42 AM
    Saudi Arabia, the United States, France and other donors have pledged more than six billion dollars in aid to Lebanon to bolster the Western-backed government in Beirut and help the country recover from war.
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  • Let women drive, says Saudi princess Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Jan 25 10:20 AM
    The most prominent princess in the Saudi royal family has said that her country should allow women to drive....
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  • Beirut Riots Break Out Hours After $7.6 Bln Pledged (Update3) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jan 25 4:14 PM
    Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Rioting broke out in Beirut hours after Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and France led donors pledging a total of $7.6 billion in new funds to help rebuild Lebanon and lend support to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's government.
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  • Saudi With a Foreign Wife Lives in a Quandary Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jan 25 4:21 PM
    RIYADH, 26 January 2007 Aiman was like most Saudi young men, hoping for a wife and children to build a happy family. He used to travel a lot in his younger days, and he once met a young Moroccan girl, Nadia. They married and moved to the Kingdom. Soon Nadia was pregnant.
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  • Friday, January 26, 2007 Open this result in new window
    The Pakistan Link - Jan 26 9:10 AM
    WASHINGTON: Pakistan alone is not the object of the bill passed by the House of Representative this week, joined as it is by Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Nor does it pose a threat to Musharrafs rule.
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  • UAE ready for Saudi test Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
    GOING by the results in the league phase of the 18th Arabian Gulf Cup, tonights semifinals are going to be real teasers.
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  • Saudi Arabian Who Worked At UW Deported Open this result in new window
    KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma - Jan 25 10:41 AM
    SEATTLE -- The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said the deportation of a Saudi Arabian who had worked for the University of Washington is a victory in efforts to restore integrity to the immigration system.
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  • Wipro to own 66% in Saudi firm JV Open this result in new window
    rediff.com - Jan 23 9:41 PM
    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.
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  • LEBANON Tense calm prevails as the shadow of civil war looms over Beirut Open this result in new window
    AsiaNews.it - Jan 26 7:26 AM
    by Paul Dakiki Both majority and opposition leaders slam yesterdays clashes, which bring back memories of the 15-year civil war. Saudi Arabia denies that any negotiations are underway with Iran over the Lebanon crisis.
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  • (AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-26 15:04 GMT: Tertiary Mineral says shares remain suspended pending licence resolution Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jan 26 7:24 AM
    LONDON (AFX) - Tertiary Minerals said at its AGM that its shares will remain temporarily suspended, pending resolution of issues relating to the renewal of its exploration rights over the Ghurayyah tantalum project in Saudi Arabia.
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  • Nation and world round up Open this result in new window
    The State - Jan 25 9:08 PM
    PERSON TO WATCH SHES GOT A TICKET TO RIDE BUT NOT TO DRIVE DAVOS, Switzerland A public session at the World Economic Forum produced some unusually frank remarks from the most prominent princess in Saudi Arabias royal family Thursday.
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  • Corporate challenge Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jan 25 8:47 PM
    DUBAI Saudi Arabias Dirab Golf Club will host their first ever Xerox Corporate Golf Challenge qualifier today, the fourth so far in the series.
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  • Saudi Foreign Minister in Turkey Open this result in new window
    Turks.US - Jan 25 11:46 AM
    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal had talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayip Erdoan on Tuesday in stanbul. At the meeting, which was closed to the pres, the leaders talked primariy about the problems of the Middle East.
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  • Musharraf holds talk with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Open this result in new window
    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".
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  • Saudis urged not to harass S Asian sect Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jan 25 11:43 PM
    DUBAI: New York-based Human Rights Watch has accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out a wave of arrests and deportations against mainly south Asian followers of the Ahmadi faith that amounts to a "grave violation" of religious freedom.
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    Khaleej Times - Jan 23 7:12 PM
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    The GW Hatchet - Jan 25 8:45 AM
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    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 21 12:04 PM
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    Daily Telegraph - Jan 25 5:11 PM
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