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Saudi Arabia: Suspects Held in Killings of French 
New York Times - Mar 06 8:35 PM
Saudi Arabia has arrested several suspects in the shooting attack on a group of French citizens last week that killed four, security officials said, and the police were looking for two other suspects who have been warned to turn themselves in. An Interior Ministry spokesman declined to say how many people were in custody or whether any belonged to militant Islamic groups. Security officials have ...Saudi Arabia s efforts to combat polio hailed Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
JEDDAH The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Saudi Arabia s efforts in making the Kingdom a polio-free country since 1995 and has presented it with a certificate of appreciation.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Mar 07 4:17 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 Mulls Dominican Refinery AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 06 3:32 PM
Saudi Arabia may build an oil refinery in the Dominican Republic in hopes of quickly expanding their access to the U.S. market, the kingdom's embassy spokesman in Washington said Tuesday.The Fastest Transformation of a Country in History -- Author Michael J. Murray Sheds Light On Saudi Arabia's Intriguing ... [Press Release] PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 07 11:00 AM
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 7, 2007 -- How did a nation like Saudi Arabia manage to progress so far and so fast into the modern world? Witness a true insider's fascinating account of the fastest transformation in world history of Saudi Arabia in Black Gold Fever written by Michael J.SAUDI ARABIA Saudi women discriminated against even in marriage with foreigners - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Mar 07 4:11 AM
Asia News SAUDI ARABIA Saudi women discriminated against even in marriage with foreigners SAUDI ARABIA IRAN LEBANON EGYPT PALESTINE MOROCCO ALGERIA JORDAN MARRIAGE WIFE HUSBAND CHILDREN MALE FEMALE SHARIA RIGHTS HUMAN WOMEN ISLAMIC LAW Even if granted the elusive visa, husband and children remain non nationals, guests in their own country.Saudi Arabia warns foreigners of possible attacks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 7:29 AM
Saudi authorities have warned foreign embassies that a group blamed for last month's killing of four French nationals could strike again, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-03-07 11:07 GMT: France warned of possible further attacks in Saudi Arabia Interactive Investor - Mar 07 3:40 AM
RIYADH (AFX) - The French embassy in Saudi Arabia said it was warned by Saudi authorities that the group behind last week's killing of four Frenchmen might strike again.Saudi Arabia: some improvement in human rights but abuse continues ArabicNews.com - Mar 06 9:36 AM
Saudi Arabia's government "signaled a new willingness to discuss domestic human rights by inviting Human Rights Watch to the kingdom, but authorities also blocked access to trials and places of detention," Human Rights Watch said last months.Saudi Arabia makes arrests over deaths of French AlertNet - Mar 06 5:32 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds details from statement, background) RIYADH, March 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has arrested some suspects in the killing of four French nationals in the kingdom last month, the Interior Ministry ... Saudi Arabia arrests two over deaths of Frenchmen AlertNet - Mar 06 4:47 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, March 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has arrested at least two suspects involved in the killing of four Frenchmen in the kingdom, an Interior Ministry official said on Tuesday. "At least ... U.N. seeks Saudi Arabia aid in Iraq UPI - Mar 05 2:41 PM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's special advisor met with Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah over the weekend for talks.France warned of possible further attacks in Saudi AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 4:09 AM
The French embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it was warned by Saudi authorities that the group behind last week's killing of four Frenchmen might strike again.Saudi Arabia, Iran target Mideast's sectarian discord The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 12:00 AM
The leaders of rival regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia are vowing to curb the sectarian strife that is increasingly defining conflict across the Middle East.Saudi Arabia gives UNICEF in Lebanon $2 million The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 07 12:40 PM
Youssef Bekhit al-Rahmah, the coordinator of the Saudi Popular Campaign for Relief of the Lebanese People, said on Wednesday that his country would offer the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Lebanon over $2 million for projects in the South.The French nationals were killed near Madain Saleh in northwestern Saudi Arabia [AFP] Aljazeera - Mar 07 8:44 AM
Saudi authorities have warned foreign embassies that a group blamed for last month's killing of four French nationals could strike again.Saudi Arabia warns foreigners of possible attacks AlertNet - Mar 07 7:02 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with spokesman's comment) RIYADH, March 7 (Reuters) - Saudi authorities have warned foreign embassies that a group blamed for last month's killing of four French nationals could strike ... Saudi Arabia's travel sector benefits from extended and upgraded partnership between Pakistan International Airlines ... AME Info - Mar 05 11:53 PM
Travel agencies across Saudi Arabia are benefiting from an enhanced global partnership between Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Sabre Travel Network.Saudi Arabia warns foreigners of attacks Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 07 1:29 AM
Saudi authorities have warned foreign embassies that a group blamed for last month's killing of four French nationals could strike again, diplomats said on Wednesday.Al Khayala airlines operates first flights from Saudi Arabia to Dubai AME Info - Mar 06 12:38 AM
Al Khayala airlines, an all-business-class carrier based in Saudi Arabia, has operated its first flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Dubai, marking the beginning of a new era in regional corporate air travel.Saudi Arabia in new bid to resolve crisis in Lebanon Gulf Times - Mar 05 10:42 PM
BEIRUT: Saudi Arabia s ambassador to Beirut held a round of meetings with Lebanese leaders yesterday after Riyadh and Tehran agreed at a rare summit to work together to resolve Lebanon s political crisis.Jacobs Receives Contract for Ethyleneamines Facility in Saudi Arabia [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 06 4:45 AM
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that they received a contract from Arabian Amines Corporation to provide the completion of front-end engineering and design and project management contractor services for a world-scale, $150 million ethyleneamines facility at Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia Warns Against Attack on Iran Over Nuclear Issue Bloomberg.com - Mar 05 2:56 AM
March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia's government warned against any attack on Iran over its nuclear program, saying the impact on the region would be damaging.Saudi Arabian consumers highly optimistic about future: survey Khaleej Times - Mar 07 6:43 PM
JEDDAH Consumers in Saudi Arabia are highly optimistic about their future, according to MasterIndex of Consumer Confidence survey for the second half of 2006.Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd among smoking countries The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 05 1:11 PM
Saudi Arabia has 6 million smokers - including 600,000 women - who puff their way through 15 billion cigarettes a year, a local newspaper reported on Monday. And about 23,000 people die each year of smoking-relating diseases in the kingdom, according to a survey published in the Arab News.Saudi authorities warn foreigners of attacks The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 07 12:41 PM
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have warned foreign embassies that a group blamed for last month's killing of four French nationals could strike again, diplomats said on Wednesday. "We received a message from the Saudi foreign ministry, addressed to all embassies and diplomatic and international representations in Riyadh.Saudi Arabia's Minister Looks To Stronger Ties BruDirect.com - Mar 05 4:44 PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowment, Propagation and Guidance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saleh bin Abdul Aziz bin Mohamed al-Sheikh, in an interview with the media here yesterday, stated that his visit to Brunei is to take a look at its Islamic affairs and administration, which would be used as a platform to help strengthen further the relationship between the ...Iran, Saudi Arabia Agree to Fight Sectarian Strife Payvand Iran News - Mar 05 7:46 AM
The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to work together to end sectarian violence in the region. Leslie Boctor reports from VOA's regional bureau in Cairo on the meeting Saturday between the two leaders.Western firms make themselves at home in booming Saudi Arabia The Lawyer - Mar 05 5:41 AM
Saudi Arabia is a frontier jurisdiction of the Middle East. It is also a place where multibillion-dollar project finance deals are regular occurrences, making it a region that UK and US firms are placing increasing emphasis on. ...Saudi outfit tame Al Ain Gulf News - Mar 07 1:43 PM
Al Ain: Al Shabab of Saudi Arabia outplayed former champions Al Ain 2-0 in the opening match of Group D in the AFC Champions League here yesterday.France warned of possible attacks in Saudi Middle East Online - Mar 07 9:12 AM
French embassy in Saudi Arabia urges its citizens to be vigilant in wake of killings of four Frenchmen.Saudi Readymix announce the acquisition of quarry in Al Nu'airiyah AME Info - Mar 07 3:53 AM
Saudi Readymix, the leading manufacturer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia, has announced the acquisition of a quarry in Al-Nu'airiyah.Iran, Saudi Arabia Vow to Save Islamic World From Enemy Plots Bloomberg.com - Mar 04 11:56 AM
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, returning from a one-day trip to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, said the two nations aim to protect the Islamic world from enemy ``conspiracies.''Saudi Aramco Resumes Crude Flow To Bahrain Refinery CattleNetwork.com - Mar 07 8:09 AM
DUBAI (Dow Jones)--Saudi Arabian Oil Co., the world's largest oil company by production, has resumed full operations of the AB-1 pipeline transporting crude oil from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain after it was closed for unscheduled maintenance works, a company spokesman said Wednesday.Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to fight Sunni-Shia strife Gulf Times - Mar 04 10:42 PM
RIYADH: The leaders of Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed at talks in Riyadh to fight growing Sunni-Shia strife, warning that it was the greatest danger facing the region.Fourth French National Dies in Saudi Arabia Voice of America - Mar 04 3:18 PM
Authorities in Saudi Arabia say a fourth French national has died of wounds suffered in an attack in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Officials say a teenager died in a hospital Tuesday of wounds sustained when gunmen shot at a group of nine French nationals who had stopped along a road on Monday.Saudi Arabia announces first arrests in relation to shooting attack on Frenchmen Al Bawaba - Mar 06 8:10 AM
Saudi authorities announced on Tuesday they had detained suspects over last week's killing of four Frenchmen near the holy city of Medina but are still hunting two others linked to the case.Saudi warns more attacks could follow French killings AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 10:13 AM
Saudi authorities have warned that more attacks on foreigners could follow last week's killing of four Frenchmen in a remote desert area of the kingdom, diplomats and officials said on Wednesday.Virgin Lebanon in Saudi move AME Info - Mar 06 9:39 PM
Virgin Lebanon will open a store in Saudi Arabia this year and manage a new outlet in Damascus, the Daily Star reported. The company will invest $5m-6m in the project. The Jeddah store will be followed by more openings in the kingdom, one in Riyadh in 2008 and another in Jeddah in 2009.Jacobs in Saudi Chemicals Plant Deal AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 06 7:10 AM
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. said Tuesday it received a contract from Arabian Amines Corp. to engineer, design and manage development of a $150 million ethyleneamines factory in Saudi Arabia.Saudi royal urges cooperation to dispel fears of Shiite power AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 10:31 AM
A senior Saudi prince called on Wednesday for regional cooperation conducive to economic prosperity that would dispel fears of Iranian-inspired Shiite ascendancy in the Middle East.Iran's Ahmadinejad visits Saudi Arabia amid regional crises AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 12:42 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met King Abdullah on Saturday after arriving in Saudi Arabia for talks expected to focus on the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and Tehran's nuclear row with the West.Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to fight Sunni-Shia strife Business Recorder - Mar 04 3:23 PM
RIYADH (March 05 2007): The leaders of regional heavyweights, Iran and Saudi Arabia, agreed at talks in Riyadh to fight the growing Sunni-Shia strife, warning that it was the greatest danger facing the region.Saudi defends Gulf Arab atom plans, criticizes Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 05 1:30 PM
Saudi Arabia said on Monday Iran's nuclear program was an extra burden for the Middle East, but Gulf Arab allies had the right to their own atomic ambitions.Saudi Arabia approves master plan for Middle East's biggest financial district AME Info - Mar 07 4:53 AM
The Executive Committee of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) has approved the master plan for the construction of the KAFD in Riyadh.Iran, Saudi Arabia to fight sectarian strife Deutsche Welle - Mar 04 11:36 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah have agreed to work together to prevent Muslim sectarian violence in Iraq from spreading to other countries in the region.Iranian president making visit to Saudi Arabia USA Today - Mar 03 7:42 AM
Saudi Arabia's king personally welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival Saturday, a rapprochement many hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East.Ahmadinejad visits Saudi Arabia Sunday Times - Mar 04 2:16 PM
RIYADH - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Saudi Arabia on Saturday for talks with King Abdullah expected to focus on the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and Tehran s nuclear row with the West.Iran, Saudi Arabia Disagree On Topic Of Discussion Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Mar 04 7:39 AM
March 4, 2007 -- Controversy has broken out over what Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad did or did not say during his visit to Saudi Arabia.Iranian president visits Saudi Arabia Fox21 - Mar 04 5:35 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia The government of Saudi Arabia is spreading out the welcome mat today for the controversial president of Iran.Israel concerned over Iran-Saudi cooperation Payvand Iran News - Mar 06 8:01 AM
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni appeared to be criticizing Monday Saudi Arabia for receiving Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad made his first official visit to meet Saudi King Abdullah in Riyadh on Saturday and the two countries pledge to work for Muslim unity. -IRNAIsrael concerned over Iran-Saudi cooperation ArabicNews.com - Mar 06 9:38 AM
Israel's foreign minister Tzipi Livni appeared to be criticizing Monday Saudi Arabia for receiving Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad. "Ahmadinejad is a leader who denies the Holocaust, who calls the Jews to go back to Europe, says about his vision of wiping Israel off the map.Libya says won t go to summit in Saudi Arabia Khaleej Times - Mar 04 6:53 AM
CAIRO - Libya has told the Arab League it will not attend an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia this month because of a change in venue, Arab diplomats said on Sunday.Signs of a New Sunni Offensive Time Magazine - Mar 07 12:24 PM
Viewpoint: The attack on Vice President Cheney in Afghanistan and the murder of four Frenchmen in Saudi Arabia show that militant Sunnis are a growing danger Syria praise to Iran-Saudi efforts to settle Lebanese crisis ArabicNews.com - Mar 06 9:37 AM
Syria on Sunday praised efforts made by Iran and Saudi Arabia and a number of Arab and Islamic states to settle the political crisis in Lebanon.Iraqi dailies analyze Ahmadinejad's visit to Saudi Arabia Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 04 6:07 AM
Iraq - Press - Ahmadinejad The state-run Iraqi daily, Al-Sabah, and the independent newspaper, al-Mada, centered on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's one-day visit to Saudi Arabia.Iranian president visits Saudi Arabia AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 2:19 AM
Many are hoping a trip by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Saudi Arabia will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East, notably those in Iraq and Lebanon.Spokesman: Iran, Saudi Arabia enjoy privileged regional status Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 04 4:36 AM
Iran - Hosseini - Middle East Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said here Sunday that both Iran and Saudi Arabia enjoy a privileged status in the Middle East and world of Islam.Sharjah's Air Arabia Launches Flights To Pakistan Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 07 4:12 PM
Air Arabia Tuesday inaugurated its first flight to Pakistan, when one of its planes landed at Jinnah Terminal, Karachi.SHARJAH'S AIR ARABIA LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO PAKISTAN Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Mar 07 4:12 PM
Transport Air Arabia Tuesday inaugurated its first flight to Pakistan, when one of its planes landed at Jinnah Terminal, Karachi.Families of slain Frenchmen leave Saudi Arabia AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 4:31 AM
The families of four Frenchmen killed in Saudi Arabia by unidentified gunmen have left the kingdom and returned to live in France, the French embassy in Riyadh said Saturday.Cisco launches TREC in Saudi Arabia AME Info - Mar 04 4:23 AM
Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, announced today the launch of TREC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Saudi arrest suspected attackers of tourists Khaleej Times - Mar 06 5:59 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Police have arrested a number of suspects for the killing of four French nationals last week, but it was still unclear if the murder was the work of Islamic terrorists, the Saudi Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.Iran president in Saudi Arabia for meeting UPI - Mar 03 1:10 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was in Saudi Arabia for talks on hot-button regional issues in the Middle East, including Iran's nuclear program.Ahmedinejad: Iran, Saudi Arabia to fight against conspiracies Khaleej Times - Mar 04 12:53 AM
TEHERAN - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that his first state visit to Saudi Arabia has been fruitful and the two Islamic states agreed to jointly fight what he called conspiracies against the Islamic world.Iran, Saudi Arabia to fight sectarian strife Deutsche Welle - Mar 04 1:36 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah have agreed to work together to prevent Muslim sectarian violence spreading from Iraq to the rest of the region. They met on Saturday during a brief visit by Ahmadinejad to the Saudi capital Riyadh.Iranian, Saudi leaders hold talks Daily Bulletin - Mar 06 12:57 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - On his first official visit to Saudi Arabia, Iran's president held crucial talks Saturday with King Abdullah that are being touted as a possible means to defuse sectarian tensions in the region and prevent Iran from sliding further into isolation.Saudi Arabia king meets with Iran president Calcutta News - Mar 03 10:36 PM
The king of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah met with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Saturday, and the two have agreed to work together to fight sectarian violence in the Middle East.LEBANOn More and more talk about a Saudi solution to Lebanon s political crisis - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Mar 06 8:11 AM
Asia News LEBANOn More and more talk about a Saudi solution to Lebanon s political crisis lebanon iran saudi arabia press saad hariri michel aoun emile lahoud saud al-faisal walid jumblatt samir geagea fuad siniora nabih berri abdullah mahmoud ahmadinejad agreement majority opposition hezbullah amal Saudi ambassador meets Lebanese leaders and returns home today to refer on discussions.Ahmadinejad returns from Saudi Arabia visit NDTV - Mar 03 7:14 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday that Iran and Saudi Arabia should be aware of the "conspiracies" of their enemies. Ahmadinejad spoke at a short news conference at the Mehr Abad International Airport on his return from a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia to transform int'l airports into state-owned firms Khaleej Times - Mar 03 6:59 PM
JEDDAH Saudi Arabia plans to transform international airports in the Kingdom into state-owned companies, as a step towards privatisation of these airports, according to Abdullah Ruhaimy, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).Saudi stock market crash in 06 not linked to liquidation of bank credits to family sector Khaleej Times - Mar 05 10:59 PM
JEDDAH The stock market crash in Saudi Arabia in February 2006 was not spurred by the panic-driven liquidation of the family credit portfolios by the banks that operated the portfolios, according to recent studies.Iranian president makes official visit to Saudi Arabia Houston Chronicle - Mar 03 8:00 AM
Saudi Arabia's king personally welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival, a rapprochement many hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East. Ahmadinejad due in Saudi Arabia Turks.US - Mar 03 9:46 PM
Iran's president is set to make his first official visit to Saudi Arabia amid developments that threaten to further isolate Tehran because of its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.Libya says it won't attend Arab summit in Saudi Arabia People's Daily - Mar 03 7:44 PM
Libyan Foreign Minister Rahman Shalgam said in Cairo on Saturday that his country will not take part in the coming Arab summit in Saudi Arabia in late March, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.Iran, Saudi Arabia to fight sectarian strife Deutsche Welle - Mar 03 6:37 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah have agreed to work together to stop Muslim sectarian violence. They met on Saturday during a brief visit by Ahmadinejad to the Saudi capital Riyadh.Media education in Saudi schools AME Info - Mar 05 8:53 PM
Saudi Arabia is planning to introduce courses on media education, Arab News reported.Bourses in UAE, Saudi gain amid emerging-market slump Gulf Times - Mar 05 11:50 PM
DUBAI: Stocks in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia advanced even as emerging-markets dropped to their lowest in more than three months, on speculation Arabian Gulf economies will continue to benefit from high oil prices.Lebanese president praises Saudi peace efforts People's Daily - Mar 05 6:00 PM
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Monday praised mediation efforts by Saudi Arabia, expressing hope that such efforts would ease tension in Lebanon, local press reported.Saudi arrests suspects over French killings AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 06 6:17 AM
Saudi authorities said on Tuesday they have arrested suspects over the February killing of four Frenchmen near the Muslim holy city of Medina but are still hunting two others linked to the murder.11 OFWs from the Cordilleras jailed for 11 months in Saudi The Manila Times - Mar 07 6:56 AM
BAGUIO CITY: The mistake of one overseas worker caused the dreams of the families of some 23 other OFWs to be shattered having landed in a Saudi jail for almost a year for alleged gold theft. The 23 OFWs were recently repatriated without a single centavo in their pocket.Ahmadinejad in Saudi Arabia amid regional crises Business Recorder - Mar 03 3:10 PM
RIYADH (March 04 2007): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for talks with King Abdullah expected to focus on the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and Tehran's nuclear row with the West. Before leaving Tehran, Ahmadinejad said he would discuss how Iran and the kingdom can work together to reduce tensions in the Middle East.Iranian president making visit to Saudi Arabia Boston Herald - Mar 03 8:17 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's king personally welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival Saturday, a rapprochement many hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening...Saudi defends Gulf Arab atom plans, criticizes Iran Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News - Mar 05 10:37 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday Iran's nuclear program was an extra burden on a region already fraught with challenges, but that Gulf Arab allies had the right to their own peaceful atomic ambitions.Iranian President Visits Saudi Arabia WCSH 6 Portland - Mar 03 12:17 PM
The government of Saudi Arabia is spreading out the welcome mat Saturday for the controversial president of Iran.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Mar 07 4:14 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.GCC has right to pursue nuclear energy: Saudi The Peninsula - Mar 05 4:01 PM
Riyadh Saudi Arabia said yesterday that Iran s nuclear programme was an extra burden on a region already fraught with challenges, but that Gulf allies had the right to their own peaceful atomic ambitions.Iran's Ahmadinejad visits Saudi Arabia amid regional crises TurkishPress.com - Mar 03 10:05 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for talks with King Abdullah expected to focus on the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, the crisis in Lebanon and Tehran's nuclear row with the West.SMU names Robert Jordan to Diplomat-in-Residence program BizJournals - Mar 07 11:39 AM
Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan will bring his expertise to Southern Methodist University's campus this year.Saudi Aramco sells unit to Hanjin UPI - Mar 06 10:01 AM
Saudi Aramco sold a strategic stake in one of its units Tuesday to South Korea's Hanjin Energy.Iranian president expected in Saudi Arabia on first official visit CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 03 3:30 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad begins his first official visit to Saudi Arabia Saturday, a trip that many in the region hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East as well as conflicts in Iraq and Lebanon.Abe gears up for 1st U.S., Mideast tour Asahi.com - Mar 07 5:41 PM
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to tour Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt from late April to early May, government sources said Wednesday.Saudi defends Gulf Arab atom plans, criticises Iran AlertNet - Mar 05 10:17 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds quotes in paragraph eight) By Souhail Karam RIYADH, March 5 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday Iran's nuclear programme was an extra burden for the Middle East, but Gulf Arab allies had ... Our Saudi Secretary of State? Time Magazine - Mar 07 12:20 PM
With the Bush administration suffering a losing streak in the Middle East, it's called in Prince Bandar to do some much-needed relief pitching Sinopec eyes second refinery deal with Saudi Aramco Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 07 12:17 AM
BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) - Asia's top refiner, Sinopec Group, hopes to finalise within the year a deal with Saudi state oil giant Saudi Aramco to run a second joint-venture refinery in China's eastern Shandong province, a company executive said on Wednesday.SG s Emissary Meets With Saudi King Scoop.co.nz - Mar 05 2:07 PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon s special advisor on efforts to consolidate peace and pursue political, economic and social development in Iraq met with Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah over the weekend for talks that focused on a range of regional issues as well as the country s relations with the United Nations.Saudi Arabia beheads man for murder The Star Online - Mar 03 5:42 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Saudi Arabia on Saturday beheaded a Saudi national Saturday convicted of murdering another Saudi fellow, interior ministry statement said.Bahrain to face Saudi in friendly Gulf Daily News - Mar 05 5:19 PM
BAHRAIN's national Olympic soccer team will play Saudi Arabia on Friday in a friendly in Dammam as part of their preparations for the upcoming matches in the 2008 Beijing Olympic qualifiers.Iranian president expected in Saudi Arabia on first official visit Canada.com - Mar 03 6:07 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad begins his first official visit to Saudi Arabia Saturday, a trip that many in the region hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East as well as conflicts in Iraq and Lebanon.Saudi Minister Visits Tahfiz Institute, State Mufti s Office BruDirect.com - Mar 05 5:29 PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - As part of his itinerary in Brunei Darussalam, Saleh bin Abdul Aziz bin Mohamed al-Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs of Endowment, Propagation and Guidance of Saudi Arabia, visited the Hassanal Bolkiah Tahfiz Al-Quran Institute and the Darul Ifta State Mufti's Office yesterday.
