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Seven Guantanamo prisoners returned to Saudi Arabia 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 5:52 AM
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that seven Saudis held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay had arrived home after the United States freed them.Saudi Arabia Plays A Leading Role As Middle East Power Broker Voice of America - Feb 21 5:03 PM
Saudi Arabia played a leading role recently in brokering a deal for a Palestinian coalition government that is to include members of the rival Fatah and Hamas factions.Dr. Abbas Bakhtiar: Saudi Arabia And Its Apologist Scoop.co.nz - Feb 21 4:51 PM
It is said that honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger. I recently wrote an article Iran vs Saudi Arabia in which I criticised some religious elements in Saudi Arabia for financing and spreading the xenophobic and extremist Wahhabi version of Islam throughout the world.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Feb 21 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.Road accident kills Oriya worker in Saudi Arabia IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 21 4:26 AM
Kendrapada (Orissa), Feb 21 (IANS) An Oriya worker has been killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia, one of his family members said here Wednesday.Najib To Visit Saudi Arabia Bernama - Feb 21 3:49 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak will be visiting Saudi Arabia this week, where he has been scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Jeddah Economic Forum 2007.Saudi Arabia continues to battle al-Qaeda-affiliated groups which aim to overthrow the monarchy [EPA] Aljazeera - Feb 21 2:14 AM
Saudi Arabia has said that seven Saudis held at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay have arrived home after being freed by the US.Road accident kills Oriya worker in Saudi Arabia Calcutta News - Feb 21 6:53 AM
An Oriya worker has been killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia, one of his family members said here Wednesday.Seven Guantanamo prisoners returned to Saudi Arabia AlertNet - Feb 21 12:17 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that seven Saudis held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay had arrived home after the United States freed them. The official Saudi news ... Saudi Arabia: 7 Return From Guantnamo New York Times - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
The Interior Ministry said seven Saudi nationals who had been detained at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, had been freed and transferred to Saudi custody.Saudi Arabia to crack down on corruption Gulf Times - Feb 21 12:14 AM
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has approved a plan to clamp down on corruption, which newspapers close to the royal court yesterday said would target government officials regardless of rank.Saudi Arabia displays Sri Lankan bodies AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 20 11:30 AM
Saudi Arabia has put the bodies of four Sri Lankans beheaded in Riyadh on display in public in an effort to deter a rising crime wave, Saudi media reports.Bodies of four Sri Lankans ordered strung up after execution in Saudi Arabia San Diego Union-Tribune - 7 minutes ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 8:48 p.m. Feb. 21 (AP): A Saudi court ordered the bodies of four Sri Lankans to be displayed in a public square after being beheaded for armed robbery, according to a government statement.Peters names new Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Scoop.co.nz - Feb 20 2:24 PM
New Zealand s next Ambassador to Saudi Arabia will be career diplomat Trevor Matheson, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today.Saudi Arabia: Amnesty International appeals to King Abdullah to commute all death sentences Amnesty International - Feb 20 7:39 AM
Amnesty International is deeply concerned at the alarming increase in the rate of executions in Saudi Arabia after four Sri Lankan men were executed this morning bringing the total number of those executed so far this year to at least 17 people.Saudi Arabia and its Apologists Payvand Iran News - Feb 20 8:32 AM
It is said that "honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger." I recently wrote an article "Iran vs Saudi Arabia" in which I criticised some religious elements in Saudi Arabia for financing and spreading the xenophobic and extremist Wahhabi version of Islam throughout the world...Of course the article was not published in any Arab or ...Saudi Arabia: Four Sri Lankans Executed Without Warning AlertNet - Feb 21 5:01 PM
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York, February 21, 2007) The Saudi government should immediately halt all executions and retry those convicted in trials that do not meet minimum international standards of justice, Human ... Infrastructure lures banks to Saudi Arabia Financial Times - Feb 20 6:35 PM
When property developers in Saudi Arabia last summer announced an offering of shares to fund the building of a new city, private investors flocked to the issue.Saudi Arabia vows corruption crackdown Khaleej Times - Feb 20 5:57 AM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has approved a plan to clamp down on corruption, which newspapers close to the royal court on Tuesday said would target government officials regardless of rank.Guinea: Saudi Arabia Gives Critical Donation AllAfrica.com - Feb 20 6:28 AM
WFP has thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a US$1 million donation to its operations in Guinea, where humanitarian needs have been accentuated as a result of the current unrestthat comes at a time when many people are struggling with loss of income and growing poverty rates."WFP is extremely grateful for this donation from Saudi Arabia, which has once again shown that it is as anxious as we ...Data Link Solutions receives Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems contract for Saudi Arabia AME Info - Feb 19 9:23 PM
Data Link Solutions has received a $34.8 million U.S. Air Force contract from Warner Robins Air Logistic Center to provide Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) capability to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.More Guantanamo inmates return to Saudi UPI - Feb 21 6:26 AM
Saudi Arabia says seven more Guantanamo inmates have arrived in the kingdom Wednesday and are being questioned by the authorities before being release.132 Indians deported from Saudi Arabia New Kerala - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Chennai, Feb 21: The Saudi Arabian government today deported 132 Indians, who had overstayed in that country without work permits and were imprisoned.Gul Departs For Saudi Arabia TurkishPress.com - Feb 19 6:46 PM
ANKARA - Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul left Saturday for Saudi Arabia in a bid to convey Turkey's views over recent proposals to find a solution to the Middle East problem.Foreign Minister Gul Arrives In Saudi Arabia TurkishPress.com - Feb 19 6:42 PM
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul arrived in Saudi Arabia where he will meet high level Saudi officials during a two-day visit to relay Turkey's views about recent developments in the Middle East.Saudi Arabia gives critical Guinea donation AlertNet - Feb 19 8:46 AM
Source: WFP WFP has thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a US$1 million donation to its operations in Guinea, where humanitarian needs have been accentuated as a result of the current unrestthat comes at a time when many people are struggling with loss of income and growing poverty rates. Saudi diplomatic drive runs into U.S. opposition AlertNet - Feb 21 7:47 AM
Source: Reuters By Andrew Hammond RIYADH, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's new policy of high-profile diplomacy has hit its first major hurdle with U.S. opposition to a Palestinian unity deal brokered by the ... Human rights abuse rife in Saudi Arabia, watchdog says USA Today - Feb 18 8:51 AM
Saudi Arabia's human rights conduct came under withering criticism by a New York-based rights watchdog, which documented unfair trials, detention of children and oppression of women and foreign laborers.132 Indians deported from Saudi Arabia arrive India Daily - Feb 21 9:11 AM
The Saudi Arabian Government today deported 132 Indians, who had overstayed in that country without work permits and were imprisoned. All of them arrived at Meenambakkam airport today by a scheduled Saudi Airways flight.Saudi diplomatic drive runs into US opposition Khaleej Times - Feb 21 8:55 AM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia s new policy of high-profile diplomacy has hit its first major hurdle with US opposition to a Palestinian unity deal brokered by the kingdom, diplomats and analysts say.Saudi court orders bodies strung up AP via Yahoo! News - 55 minutes ago
A Saudi court ordered the bodies of four Sri Lankans to be displayed in a public square after being beheaded for armed robbery, according to a government statement.Guantanamo Saudi inmates released News Interactive - Feb 21 2:48 AM
SAUDI Arabia said today that seven Saudis held at the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay had arrived home after the United States freed them.SAUDI ARABIA Children condemned to death and adults detained for years without charge - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 19 5:26 AM
Asia News SAUDI ARABIA Children condemned to death and adults detained for years without charge Saudi Arabia freedom religion rights human prisons jail trial defence workers migrants women children A Human Rights Watch commission conducted an official mission to Saudi Arabia and found that defendants and detainees suffered severe human rights violations.Afkar Holding Co. signs agreement to establish an industrial company in Saudi Arabia AME Info - Feb 19 12:38 AM
Afkar Holding Co. has signed an agreement with strategic industrial investors in Saudi Arabia to establish an industrial company in the Kingdom with a SR 122 million capital.Afkar Holding Co. signs agreement with industrial investors in Saudi Arabia The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 19 4:28 AM
Afkar Holding Company has signed an agreement with strategic industrial investors in Saudi Arabia to establish an industrial company in the Kingdom with a SR 122 million capital. The company, according to the deal, will own Zulfi Welding Electrodes Factory Co. Ltd. and other projects in Saudi Arabia.Geojit Fin to enter Dubai, expand Saudi Arabia ops Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 21 5:05 AM
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Brokerage firm Geojit Financial Services Ltd., in which French bank BNP Paribas is set to pick up one-third stake, plans to enter the financial markets in Dubai, a top official said.Geojit Fin to enter Dubai, expand Saudi Arabia ops Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 21 4:48 AM
MUMBAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Indian brokerage firm Geojit Financial Services Ltd. , in which French bank BNP Paribas is set to pick up one-third stake, plans to enter the financial markets in Dubai, a top official said.Hoss visits Saudi Arabia for talks with king The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 18 1:40 PM
Former Premier Salim Hoss left on Saturday evening for Saudi Arabia where he will meet with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel-Aziz al-Saud, Hoss' press office said on Sunday. Meanwhile, MPs from Parliament's Administration and Justice Committee left for Paris on Saturday for talks with the head of the French Senate and heads of local councils.Saudi Aramco finds new oil well off Ghawar UPI - Feb 21 12:31 PM
Saudi Aramco said Wednesday it discovered a new oil field southwest of Ghawar. The Saudi oil giant said under the first test, the Dirwazah-1 well was ...After the Mecca accord: Clouded horizons International Herald Tribune - Feb 21 2:44 PM
Enlisting Saudi Arabia to broker a Hamas-Fatah agreement shows the United States' misunderstanding about the regional fight for influence over Hamas, and the prospects for talks with Israel.Saudi displays Sri Lankan bodies to deter crime Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 20 6:00 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has put the bodies of four Sri Lankans beheaded in Riyadh on display in public in an effort to deter a rising crime wave by foreigners, Saudi media reported on Tuesday.New licences for private air carriers in Saudi Arabia Gulf News - Feb 18 1:09 PM
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will issue licences to several private airlines, a top official has said.Saudi official opposes threats against Iranians ArabicNews.com - Feb 21 6:21 PM
A senior Saudi Arabian official on Saturday announced his country's protest to any kind of threats against Iranians.Turkish FM to discuss Mideast peace efforts in Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 1:32 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has headed to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at advancing efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Saudi Aramco finds new oil well off Ghawar EARTHtimes.org - Feb 21 12:26 PM
Saudi Aramco said Wednesday it discovered a new oil field southwest of Ghawar.Saudi gives critical USD1 million donation to Guinea AME Info - Feb 19 7:53 PM
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a USD1 million donation to its operations in Guinea, where humanitarian needs have been accentuated as a result of the current unrest that comes at a time when many people are struggling with loss of income and growing poverty rates.Saudi 2006 gold demand down 16.4% Gulf Times - Feb 20 1:35 AM
DUBAI: Gold demand in Saudi Arabia fell 16.4% in 2006 from 2005 due to price volatility in the first half of the year, the World Gold Council said yesterday.Watchdog cites Saudi human rights abuses AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 4:28 PM
A U.S. human rights watchdog that sent a team to Saudi Arabia to investigate abuses said in a new report the kingdom keeps thousands of prisoners in jail without charge, sentences children to death and oppresses women.Saudi may make weapons with US AME Info - Feb 19 7:08 PM
The US is planning to set up a joint facility in Saudi Arabia to produce military hardware, Gulf News reported. The project would turn out tank components, light armoured vehicles and other products, according to a senior US military official.Lebanese cleric hopeful about Iran-Saudi Arabia efforts in Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 17 3:06 PM
Lebanon - Qabalan - Iran - Saudi Arabia Deputy President of the Supreme Islamic Council of the Shia Community of Lebanon Sheikh Abd al-Amir Qabalan expressed hope that Iran and Saudi Arabia's mediational efforts to solve Lebanon political crisis can bring positive outcome.Dar Al Arkan $600m sukuk closes AME Info - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia-based Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company's $600m issue of Islamic bonds was closed by a consortium of banks on Wednesday, Gulf Daily News reported.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 21 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.Seven More Gitmo Detainees Arrive Arab News - Feb 21 4:19 PM
RIYADH, 22 February 2007 Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that seven Saudi detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba have been released by US authorities.Saudi Arabia executes four Lankans Daily News - Feb 19 12:35 PM
RIYADH: Four Sri Lankans found guilty of armed robbery, were beheaded in Riyadh yesterday, an announcement made by the Interior Ministry through the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.Guantanamo Saudi inmates released The Australian - Feb 21 1:03 AM
The official Saudi news agency SPA said Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz "expressed his appreciation at the level of co-operation with the US authorities, hoping that this step will pave the way to free all remaining Saudis soon".The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 21 4:18 PM
RIYADH, 22 February 2007 Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that seven Saudi detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba have been released by US authorities. The Interior Ministry said...The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 21 4:16 PM
DAMMAM, 22 February 2007 The shooting of a new Saudi film is set to start in a few days at locations in Morocco, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The Arab entertainment company Rotana will produceSaudi wants Dutch MP apology for Islam offence: paper Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 9:34 AM
Saudi Arabia wants an apology from a Dutch politician who said Muslims should "tear out half the Koran" if they wanted to live in his country and has asked the Dutch government to intervene, a Saudi newspaper said on Sunday.Saudi poll campaign 'goes online' BBC News - Feb 20 11:35 AM
Saudi pro-reform activists say they are seeking signatures online to back their campaign for free elections.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 21 4:11 PM
DESPITE the forces and influences of this modern world, there are still some people in Saudi Arabia who are proud of their traditional crafts and are working to preserve their folk art forms.Man Held In Dubai Jail Comes Home To KC KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 1:32 PM
After spending almost two weeks in a Dubai, Saudi Arabia jail, Danny Talbert, 26, of Harrisonville, arrived in Kansas City on Tuesday.Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Feb 21 4:14 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.Seven Saudis return from Guantanamo Gulf News - Feb 21 1:06 PM
Riyadh: Seven Saudis released from the detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, arrived in Saudi Arabia early yesterday morning, the Saudi Interior Ministry said in a statement yesterday.Saudi wants Dutch MP apology on Islam offence Stuff - Feb 19 4:07 AM
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has asked the Dutch government to intervene over remarks by an anti-immigration politician who said Muslims should "tear out half the Koran" and wants him to apologise, a Saudi newspaper said on Sunday.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) The Bush administration's war on global terrorism has caused a backlash of anti-American feeling among Muslim countries, according to the Gallup center for Muslim Studies. In Saudi Arabia, 79 percent of the respondents have a negative view of the American government.Landmark sukuk Gulf Daily News - Feb 21 5:05 PM
MANAMA: A consortium of international banks yesterday announced the successful closing of a groundbreaking $600 million sukuk on behalf of Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company (DAAR), a leading residential real estate developer in Saudi Arabia.LA New Orleans Trade Partners KPLC - Feb 21 9:43 AM
1. Mexico _ $11.6 billion2. Canada _ 10.5 billion3. China _ $10.1 billion4. Saudi Arabia _ $9.9 billion5. Japan _ $8.8 billion6. Venezuela _ $7.3 billion7. Nigeria _ $7 billion8. Malaysia _ $6.8 billion9. Germany _ $5.2 billion10.Rights group finds Saudi abuses and oppression Deseret Morning News - Feb 18 11:27 PM
A U.S. human rights watchdog that sent a team to Saudi Arabia to investigate abuses said in a new report the kingdom keeps thousands of prisoners in jail without charge, sentences children to die and oppresses women.Nur rumored to tour Mindanao Sun Star - Feb 21 8:43 AM
JAILED Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Nur Misuari is reportedly set to travel around Mindanao this month before proceeding to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in March.S. Arabia executes 4 Sri Lankans for armed robbery Khaleej Times - Feb 19 1:10 AM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia executed four Sri Lankans on Monday for a series of violent robberies in the conservative kingdom, raising to 16 the number of death sentences carried out this year.Saudi Arabia unveils plan to develop Hail Economic City Khaleej Times - Feb 18 7:27 PM
JEDDAH The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), and Rakisa Holding and General Electric (GE) have joined hands to work out a three-phase investment cooperation plan to develop Hail Economic City.Saudi Readymix exceeds production goals for 2006 Mena Report - Feb 19 12:11 AM
Saudi Readymix, leading producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia, has announced that it has exceeded its planned production goal for 2006 of 3 million cubic metres of concrete, reaching this mark for the first time in its history.Thomson Financial signs two Saudi firms to Portia Finextra - Feb 19 5:38 AM
Thomson Financial, an operating unit of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC, TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information and technology solutions to the worldwide financial community, today announced that Jadwa Investments and AlTawfeek Financial Group have both signed undertakings to implement Thomson PORTIA, the leading portfolio management system, in Saudi Arabia.Saudi hospitals set for shake-up AME Info - Feb 19 12:23 AM
Government hospitals in Saudi Arabia are set to be converted into private corporations which will be run commercially in order to raise healthcare standards, reported Arab News. The project has been finalised by the Ministry of Health and the plans have now been submitted to the Higher Committee for Administrative Reorganisation.7 Saudis return home from U.S. prison AngolaPress - Feb 21 3:47 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 02/21 - Seven Saudis released from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay returned home on Wednesday and were promptly detained to see if they had terrorist connections, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.Nakheel to expand regional presence at Jrex 2007 Mena Report - Feb 21 4:08 AM
Nakheel, UAE s premier property developer, has announced its participation in the Jeddah International Real Estate, Financing and Housing Exhibition 2007 (Jrex 07), Saudi Arabia s largest real estate exhibition.Lamar luxury project launched AME Info - Feb 21 4:23 AM
Cayan Investment & Development and Zahran Property Investment have just launched Lamar Towers - a luxury SR two billion development at what has been billed as the first 'Sky Scraper' project in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.Al Faisaliah Hotel, a Rosewood Hotel nominated for five World Travel Awards AME Info - Feb 21 12:23 AM
A destination that gracefully melds tradition with sophisticated style, Al Faisaliah Hotel, a Rosewood Hotel has earned the enviable reputation as Saudi Arabia's leading luxury hotel since its opening in 2000.Saudi, $347bn nominal GDP AME Info - Feb 18 7:53 PM
Saudi Arabia's nominal GDP grew 12.4% last year to hit $346.9bn, according to a report by Kuwait's Global Investment House and cited by Arab News. Real GDP growth lifted by 4.2% and reached $213.3bn but the growth rate was down on 2005's 6.3%, due in part to Opec production cut backs as a result of declining oil prices.Saudi eyes more airlines AME Info - Feb 18 7:54 PM
The President of Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation, Abdullah Ruhaimi, has said more licences could be issued to private airlines seeking to begin operations in the kingdom, reported Gulf News. The GACA is currently carrying out an evaluation of the domestic aviation sector up to 2010. Dammam based Sama and Riyadh based NAS Air have both received licences in recent months.Saudi shift marks power play News Interactive - Feb 18 3:33 PM
The House of Saud is cosying up to Israel to combat the growing threat of Tehran, writes Middle East correspondent Martin Chulov ISRAELI Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sat down in Jordan last September for a secret summit with Saudi Arabia's national security director, Bandar bin Sultan.Saudis put bodies of beheaded Sri Lankans on display The Scotsman - Feb 20 6:07 PM
THE bodies of four Sri Lankans beheaded in Saudi Arabia have gone on public display, in what was said to be an effort to halt a rise in crime committed by foreigners.Saudis' cutbacks raise oil concerns Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Feb 20 12:50 PM
Drivers who remember those $3-a-gallon days of the past two years, be warned. Oil prices are up and the world's biggest producer has been cutting back a recipe for those prices to keep on climbing. But whether they are still arching skyward by the time summer driving starts depends largely on just why Saudi Arabia has been pumping less crude.Rogue Aid Foreign Policy Magazine - Feb 20 12:27 PM
What's wrong with the foreign aid programs of China, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia? They are enormously generous. And they are toxic.Letters to the Editor The Daily Iowan - Feb 21 1:11 AM
Last month, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees estimated that there are 1.7 million Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan. (Our wonderful ally, Saudi Arabia, has refused to admit any, and Syria has recently indicated it cannot take any more).Despite Restrictions, Visit to Saudi Arabia Uncovers Abuses Kansas City InfoZine - Feb 19 4:19 AM
Human Rights Watch Finds Violations Against Women, Children, ForeignersPremium Tap Wins in Saudi Arabia BloodHorse - Feb 16 12:04 PM
Premium Tap, who was sold recently to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, captured the group I Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup at Riyadh Friday under regular jockey Kent Desormeaux.Arcelor Mittal plans joint venture in Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 15 10:51 AM
Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steel producer, said it had signed an agreement to form a joint venture with a Saudi partner to design and build a seamless steel tube mill in Saudi Arabia.Turkish FM in Saudi to discuss Mideast peace efforts AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 12:32 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul traveled to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at advancing efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Ithmar plans DIFX listings AME Info - Feb 20 8:09 PM
UAE private equity firm Ithmar Capital may list Belhoul Lifecare and Pharma World on the Dubai International Financial Exchange, after merging the firms with others in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Bloomberg reported.Saudi shift marks power play Northern Territory News - Feb 18 3:06 PM
ISRAELI Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sat down in Jordan last September for a secret summit with Saudi Arabia's national security director, Bandar bin Sultan.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 20 4:15 PM
JEDDAH, 21 February 2007 Saudi Arabia s new income tax law and its bylaws were in focus yesterday at a seminar held at the Jeddah Hilton. The seminar was organized by Dr. Abdullah Baeshen,Challenge golf Khaleej Times - Feb 20 7:17 PM
DUBAI Six out of 148 players, who competed at the Sixth Qualifying Round of The Constance Belle Mare Plage Challenge Cup at Rolling Hills Golf Club, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, qualified to play at the grand final at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club on May 5.The Arab World's FM radio boom continues with 36 new FM radio stations starting between late 2005 and Jan 2007 AME Info - Feb 20 8:11 PM
A major new report by Arab Advisors Group reveals that 211 FM Radio Stations currently broadcast in 18 Arab countries of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.After the Mecca Accord, Clouded Horizons New York Times - Feb 20 8:36 PM
The Saudi-brokered pact between warring Palestinian factions largely torpedoed peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians.World news The West Australian - Feb 20 11:39 AM
Saudi Arabia has put the bodies of four Sri Lankans beheaded in Riyadh on display in public in an effort to deter a rising crime wave by foreigners, Saudi media reported.Bodies displayed to deter crime News Interactive - Feb 20 9:45 AM
SAUDI Arabia has put the bodies of four Sri Lankans beheaded in Riyadh on display in public in an effort to deter a rising crime wave by foreigners.Saudi wants Dutch MP apology for Islam offence-paper AlertNet - Feb 18 8:17 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Dutch reaction) RIYADH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia wants an apology from a Dutch politician who said Muslims should "tear out half the Koran" if they wanted to live in his ... Hoss hopes Riyadh can break Beirut deadlock The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 20 1:25 PM
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss visited the country's top three leaders on Tuesday to inform them of his recent tripss to Saudi Arabia and Syria, as the Parliament speaker set a deadline - the end of February - for the Lebanese to find a solution to the deadlock, "or else." Hoss carried with him on Tuesday messages from Saudi Arabia.Saudi wants Dutch MP apology on Islam offence-paper AlertNet - Feb 18 6:32 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has asked the Dutch government to intervene over remarks by an anti-immigration politician who said Muslims should "tear out half the Koran" and wants ... 
