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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Breast cancer cases on the rise in Saudi Arabia Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
JEDDAH Breast cancer cases have been increasing in Saudi Arabia with expert saying that they are approaching near-epidemic levels.Students from Saudi Arabia donga.com - Apr 06 5:51 PM
Fifty-five students from Saudi Arabia will be admitted to six Korean universities on Monday: Korea University, Yonsei University, Sungkyunkwan University, Kyung Hee University, Hanyang University, and Information and Communications University.Saudi Arabia could help in Hariri case AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 1:27 PM
Lebanon's pro-Syrian parliament speaker has asked Saudi Arabia to host a meeting to resolve a dispute over an international tribunal to prosecute suspects in the assassination of former premier Rafik Hariri, the U.N. chief said Thursday.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Apr 06 4:06 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.House Speaker Pelosi visits Saudi Arabia AP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 8:45 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she raised the issue of Saudi Arabia's lack of female politicians with Saudi government officials on the last stop of her Mideast tour.Pelosi visits Saudi Arabia The Record - Apr 06 2:20 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair -- a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia's Council The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 06 5:23 AM
(AP Photo/Amr Nabil) U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is welcomed by Sheik Saleh bin Humaid, the head of Saudi consultative council and Imam of Mecca's great mosque, left, during her visit to the Saudi council, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 5, 2007.Saudi Arabia kills wanted Qaeda-linked militant Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 06 2:49 AM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Friday it killed a suspect linked to al Qaeda, who was involved in the killing of four Frenchmen, the official news agency SPA reported.House Speaker Pelosi in Saudi Arabia after meeting Syria's Assad Fox21 - Apr 06 7:50 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is visiting a key U-S ally today as part of her Mideast tour.Shiites in Saudi Arabia say freedoms imperiled Kansas City Star - Apr 06 12:19 AM
QATIF, Saudi Arabia | The sounds of chanting and drumming rose from underground salons along the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia this week as Shiite Muslim families celebrated a religious festival.Pelosi raises women's issues in Saudi Arabia The World - Apr 06 9:08 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said today that she raised the issue of Saudi Arabia's lack of female politicians with Saudi government officials on the last stop of her Mideast tour.Saudi Arabia kills wanted Qaeda-linked militant AlertNet - Apr 06 2:19 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds details) RIYADH, April 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Friday it killed a suspect linked to al Qaeda, who was involved in the killing of four Frenchmen, the official news agency SPA ... Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 05 4:31 PM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair _ a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become... Israeli opposition is stalling U.S. plans to sell advanced weaponry, including satellite-guided arms, to Saudi Arabia ... Al Jazeera - Apr 06 5:03 AM
Israeli officials traveled to Washington in recent months to press the Bush administration to block parts of a planned arms sale to Saudi Arabia and other unspecified countries in the Middle East, The Times said on its website.Saudi Arabia says kill suspect in French slayings AlertNet - Apr 06 1:34 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, April 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Friday it killed a suspect involved in the attack on four Frenchmen who were shot dead in February, the official news agency SPA reported. It said ... Speaker Pelosi visits Saudi Arabia's version of legislature Arizona Daily Star - Apr 06 12:12 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Pelosi visits Saudi Arabia's version of legislature Southeast Missourian - Apr 05 10:13 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her...Pelosi visits Saudi Arabia`s council AngolaPress - Apr 06 2:06 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia 04/06- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) visited Saudi Arabia`s unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart`s chair a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Rep. Pelosi visits Saudi Arabia Lawrence Journal-World - Apr 05 10:17 PM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday visited Saudi Arabia s unelected advisory council, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart s chair a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Saudi Arabia hosts a theater of reform The Japan Times - Apr 05 4:51 PM
PRAGUE -- Having raised expectations for real political reform in Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah has announced that the time for change has not yet arrived. After reshuffling the Cabinet, everything... Read more ... Saudi Arabia signs $3.77 billion contracts for railway projects Khaleej Times - Apr 05 8:51 PM
JEDDAH As Saudi Arabia has been carrying out major railway projects it has so far signed contracts worth a total of $3.77 billion.House Speaker Pelosi in Saudi Arabia after meeting Syria's Assad NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Apr 05 8:56 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is visiting a key U-S ally today as part of her Mideast tour. She's meeting with several members of Saudi Arabia's Shura...Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia's Council ABC News - Apr 05 3:58 AM
House Speaker Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia's Unelected Consultative CouncilPelosi Visits Saudi Arabia's Council The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 05 2:08 PM
(AP Photo/Amr Nabil) U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sits on the chair of the vice chairman of the Saudi consultative council, during her visit to the Saudi council, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 5, 2007.Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 05 1:54 PM
(AP Photo/Amr Nabil) U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sits on the chair of the vice chairman of the Saudi consultative council, as she is accompanied by Sheik Saleh bin Humaid, left, the head of Saudi consultative council and Imam of Mecca great mosque, during her visit to the Saudi council, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 5, 2007.Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia's Advisory Council Nasdaq - Apr 05 10:32 AM
(RTTNews) - Thursday, Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives who is currently in Saudi Arabia as part of her Middle-East tour, visited the country's all-male Shura Council, an unelected advisory assembly appointed by the king.Pelosi Arrives For Talks In Saudi Arabia St. Petersburg Times - Apr 05 1:35 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi continued her Mideast tour Thursday, a day after coming under sharp attack from the Bush administration for meeting with Syria s leader.Pelosi raises issue of female politicians in Saudi Arabia Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Apr 05 7:06 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she raised the issue of Saudi Arabia's lack of female politicians with Saudi government officials on the last stop of her Mideast tour. Pelosi, the first woman House speaker, said she had not discussed King Abdullah's recent criticism of the U.S. occupation of Iraq, focusing instead on praise for the king's Mideast peace ...Pelosi raises issue of women politicians in Saudi Arabia Gulf News - Apr 05 2:58 PM
Riyadh: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair - a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Pelosi in Saudi Arabia for Last Stop of Mideast Tour Voice of America - Apr 05 6:08 AM
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is holding talks in Saudi Arabia on the last stop of her Mideast tour. Pelosi and Saudi King Abdullah discussed the situation in Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.Pelosi in Saudi Arabia after meeting Syria's Assad Boston Herald - Apr 05 5:41 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi continued her Mideast tour Thursday, a day after coming under sharp attack from the Bush administration for meeting with Syria's leader. Pelosi...Double delight for Saudi Arabia at Dubai Arabian horse show Gulf News - Apr 05 2:59 PM
Dubai: Saudi Arabia swept two out of four championship titles on the final day of the Dubai International Arabian Horse Championships (DIAHC) as Ajman Stud won the prestigious Junior Filly category.House Speaker Pelosi In Saudi Arabia KGO-TV Bay Area - Apr 05 10:22 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is wondering about the lack of female politicians in Saudi Arabia.Pelosi Nudges Saudi Arabia to Give Women a Role in Politics New York Times - Apr 05 5:48 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she raised the issue of the lack of women in Saudi politics with officials, but refrained from criticizing the kingdom over it.House Speaker Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia The San Francisco Examiner - Apr 05 6:38 AM
(AP Photo/HO, Saudi News Agency) In this photo released by Saudi News Agency, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia meets U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, at the Royal palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, April 4, 2007.House Speaker Pelosi in Saudi Arabia after meeting Syria's Assad KESQ - Apr 05 7:26 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in Saudi Arabia today as part of her Mideast tour.House Speaker Pelosi Visits Saudi Arabia The Columbian - Apr 05 6:30 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi continued her Mideast tour Thursday, a day after coming under sharp attack from the Bush administration for meeting with Syria's leader.House Speaker Pelosi in Saudi Arabia after meeting Syria's Assad WNCT Greenville - Apr 05 7:00 AM
(AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is visiting a key US ally today as part of her Mideast tour. She's meeting with several members of Saudi Arabia's Shura Council, an unelected advisory assembly appointed by the king.US House speaker discusses Mideast in Saudi Arabia Middle East Online - Apr 05 12:29 AM
Pelosi to speak with members of Saudi Arabia's consultative Council after meeting King Abdullah.US House Speaker Pelosi discusses Iraq, Mideast in Saudi Arabia Channel NewsAsia - Apr 04 7:20 PM
RIYADH : US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was due to visit an all-male advisory council in key ally Saudi Arabia Thursday after discussing Iraq with King Abdullah on the last leg of a controversial Middle East trip.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-04-05 10:12 GMT: Israel stalls US arms sales to Saudi Arabia - report Interactive Investor - Apr 05 2:35 AM
WASHINGTON (AFX) - Israel has stalled a US plan to sell advanced weaponry, including satellite-guided arms, to Saudi Arabia, the New York Times reported.Saudi police kill wanted militant UPI - Apr 06 8:50 AM
A suspect identified as one of the most wanted Islamist militants in Saudi Arabia was killed in a police shootout.Climate report set for delay as US, Saudi, China object AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 11:59 PM
The publication of a key UN scientific report on the impact of global warming was set to be delayed on Friday amid objections from the United States, China and Saudi Arabia, delegates said.Saudi kills wanted militant The Peninsula - 44 minutes ago
Riyadh Saudi Arabia said yesterday that it killed a suspect linked to Al Qaeda, who was involved in the killing of four Frenchmen, the official news agency SPA reported.US House speaker in Saudi Arabia Sunday Times - Apr 05 12:24 AM
RIYADH - US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in key-regional ally Saudi Arabia, the latest destination on her controversial Middle East tour, an AFP photographer said.Saudi Arabia offered $2 bln to Barzani to give up claims on Kirkuk Turks.US - Apr 04 7:43 PM
A Shiite newspaper published in Baghdad reported Tuesday that Massoud Barzani, president of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, had turned down a $2-billion offer from Saudi Arabia in return for giving up demands to have oil-rich Kirkuk.Pelosi tours the Saudi 'legislature' Los Angeles Times - Apr 06 12:19 AM
Flap over her Syria visit continues, with Cheney calling relay of Olmert message 'bad behavior.' RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, and tried out her counterpart's chair a seat no Saudi woman can have because women cannot be lawmakers. Pelosi visits Saudi advisory council Boston Globe - Apr 06 2:28 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council yesterday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair -- a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Wisconsin men face identity theft charges in cattle sales to Arabia Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Apr 06 10:02 AM
MANITOWOC, Wis. Three men were charged with identity theft after they used another person's name to register and sell Holstein cattle to Saudi Arabia. Barry L. Soukup, 38, of Cato, Donald H. Steege, 84, and James A. Dedering, 45, both of Chilton, were charged with felony misappropriation of a person's identification, according to Calumet County court records. They face up to 10 years in prison ...Pelosi takes seat where no Saudi woman can The Philadelphia Inquirer - Apr 06 12:38 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair - a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Pelosi takes head seat in all-male Saudi council The Columbus Dispatch - Apr 06 6:14 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia ? U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia?s unelected advisory council yesterday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart?s chair ? a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.US House speaker gets tour of all-male Saudi council AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 10:28 AM
US House speaker Nancy Pelosi sat in the speaker's chair on Thursday on a visit to conservative Saudi Arabia's all-male advisory council and said her talks with King Abdullah centered on his Middle East peace plan.Saudi Arabia Says Israel Must Accept Arab Peace Offer Before Talks Payvand Iran News - Apr 04 8:10 AM
Saudi Arabia says Israel should first clearly accept Arab peace initiative before the kingdom would consider talks. A statement from the Saudi cabinet Monday did not directly refer to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's invitation to Arab leaders to attend a Middle East peace conference. -VOAPelosi goes where no Saudi woman can Chicago Sun-Times - Apr 06 2:17 AM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's advisory council Thursday, where she tried out her counterpart's chair -- a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot be legislators.Saudi militant shot dead Gulf News - Apr 06 2:58 PM
Riyadh: One of the terrorists involved in the killing of four French tourists in Saudi Arabia in February was killed in a shootout with security men in Madinah yesterday, officials said.Pelosi meets Saudi king at end of Mideast tour International Herald Tribune - Apr 05 12:28 PM
The speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, said Thursday that she had raised the issue of Saudi Arabia's lack of female politicians with King Abdullah on the last stop of her Middle East tour.Pelosi takes chair in empty all-male Saudi council Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 05 7:52 AM
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's appointed advisory council on Thursday, taking a chance to sit on the speaker's chair in the all-male house -- while it was empty.Saudi police kill wanted militant New Kerala - Apr 06 11:39 AM
MEDINA, Saudi Arabia, April 6: A suspect identified as one of the most wanted Islamist militants in Saudi Arabia was killed in a police shootout. Waleed bin Mutliq al-Radadi had been sought in the Feb. 26 slaying of four French citizens, the official Saudi Press Agency told the BBC.Saudi police kill suspect in death of four French AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Apr 06 2:04 AM
A suspect in the killing of four Frenchmen in Saudi Arabia was shot dead by police on Friday, and a policeman was killed, in a shoot-out in the holy city of Medina, the interior ministry said.Saudi police kill suspect in death of 4 French Middle East Times - Apr 06 3:46 AM
RIYADH -- A suspect in the killing of four Frenchmen in Saudi Arabia was shot dead by police Friday, and a policeman was killed, in a shootout in the holy city of Medina, the interior ministry said.Pelosi crosses gender line with visit to Saudi council Seattle Times - Apr 06 12:30 AM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature...Market Insight: Saudi Arabia applies the brakes FT.com via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 11:00 AM
The Saudi stock market continues to be a roller-coaster ride for investors after massive volatility in 2006 saw hundreds of billions of dollars drop from its value. But hopes are rising that a series of market reforms and some hard-won experience for the country's investor base might lead to greater stability.Saudi Arabia executes Yemeni for rape, murder Khaleej Times - Apr 04 2:06 AM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia executed a Yemeni man on Wednesday for raping and murdering an eight-year-old boy, bringing to at least 28 the number of people put to death in the conservative kingdom this year.Pelosi visits Saudi council Richmond Times-Dispatch - Apr 05 9:05 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council yesterday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature.Saudi Arabia plans monorails in holy areas EARTHtimes.org - Apr 04 4:52 AM
Jeddah/Cairo - Saudi Arabia plans to construct monorails in Mecca and the holy sites of Mena, Muzdalifah and Arafat for the transport of Muslim pilgrims during the peak season, the Saudi daily Arab News reported on Wednesday. The magnetic levitation m...On last stop of tour, Pelosi visits Saudi advisers' chamber Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Apr 05 8:06 PM
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council on Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair -- a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators. "It's a nice view from here," Pelosi said as she sat in the chair, facing the ornate chamber with its deep ...Pelosi gets to try out chair of Saudi peer Tucson Citizen - Apr 06 12:21 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, where she tried out her counterpart's chair Thursday. It was a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators.Pelosi takes the chair in empty all-male Saudi Shura council Gulf Times - Apr 06 3:33 AM
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday visited Saudi Arabia's appointed advisory council, taking a chance to sit on the speaker's chair in the all-male house - while it was empty.First US Muslim lawmaker hopes to return to Saudi for hajj Antara News - Apr 05 8:13 PM
The Muslim member of the US Congress, who accompanied House speaker Nancy Pelosi on a Middle East tour, said on Thursday he hoped to return to Saudi Arabia later this year to perform the hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.Lebanese Speaker invites Saudi to broker deadlock The Peninsula - Apr 06 12:46 AM
united nations Lebanon s parliament speaker has invited Saudi Arabia to broker a deal over an international tribunal to try suspects in the killing of a former prime minister, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said yesterday.Pelosi tries Saudi council chair NDTV - Apr 05 9:28 PM
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to sit on the chair of an all mail council during a visit to Saudi Arabia. It's a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot become legislators there.Pelosi tries Saudi speaker's chair for size during historic visit The Scotsman - Apr 05 5:39 PM
US DEMOCRAT leader Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council yesterday, where she tried out her counterpart's chair - a privilege no Saudi woman can have because women cannot stand for election.Saudi King 'mistaken' over legality of US troops in Iraq: Bolton AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 8:41 AM
Former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Friday that Saudi's King Abdullah was "mistaken" when he questioned the legality of the US military presence in Iraq and should "correct" his controversial remarks on the matter.Saudi Arabia Says Israel Must Accept Arab Peace Offer Before Talks Voice of America - Apr 03 7:37 AM
Saudi Arabia says Israel should first clearly accept Arab peace initiative before the kingdom would consider talks. A statement from the Saudi cabinet Monday did not directly refer to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's invitation to Arab leaders to attend a Middle East peace conference.Saudi Arabia creates 255,000 new jobs as investment rises Khaleej Times - Apr 04 7:51 PM
Al Awad said that the economic reforms undertaken by the Saudi government in recent years had played a major role in attracting investment, and added that the private sector plays an important and growing role in advancing economic and social development in the Kingdom.Saudi police kill suspect in death of four French AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 4:40 AM
Saudi police on Friday shot dead a suspect wanted over the February killing of four Frenchmen in the kingdom, the interior ministry said.Pelosi in Saudi talks Gulf Daily News - Apr 05 7:06 PM
RIYADH: US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said yesterday that she raised the issue of Saudi Arabia's lack of female politicians with Saudi government officials on the last stop of her Mideast tour.Saudi Arabia unlikely to go to peace talks MSNBC - Apr 02 5:40 PM
Saudi Arabia signaled Monday it is unlikely to accept an Israeli invitation to a regional peace conference, saying that Israel must first stop mistreating Palestinians and move to withdraw from Arab lands.US House speaker gets tour of Saudi's advisory council Channel NewsAsia - Apr 05 9:05 AM
RIYADH : US House speaker Nancy Pelosi sat in the speaker's chair on Thursday on a visit to conservative Saudi Arabia's all-male advisory council and said her talks with King Abdullah centred on his Middle East peace plan.Saudi Arabia Dismisses Israeli Proposal for Conference Payvand Iran News - Apr 03 8:40 AM
Saudi Arabia has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's invitation to Arab leaders to attend a Middle East peace conference. -VOAUS House speaker gets tour of all-male Saudi council TODAYonline - Apr 05 10:45 AM
US House speaker Nancy Pelosi meets with members of the Saudi Shura Council in Riyadh, 05 April 2007. Pelosi sat in the speaker's chair on Thursday on a visit to conservative Saudi Arabia's all-male advisory council and said her talks with King Abdullah centered on his Middle East peace plan.Pelosi Discusses Women's Roles On Saudi Visit CBS 2 Los Angeles - Apr 05 8:34 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she raised the issue of Saudi Arabia's lack of female politicians with Saudi government officials on the last stop of her Mideast tour Thursday. Pelosi, the first female House speaker, said she had not discussed King Abdullah's recent criticism of the U.S. occupation of Iraq.US House speaker tours Saudi council Middle East Online - Apr 05 8:29 AM
Pelosi sits in speaker's chair in visit to conservative Saudi Arabia's all-male advisory council.Market Insight: Saudi Arabia applies the brakes Financial Times - Apr 04 12:51 PM
The Saudi stock market continues to be a roller-coaster ride for investors after massive volatility in 2006 saw hundreds of billions of dollars drop from its value.Pelosi speaks with Saudi advisory council Deutsche Welle - Apr 05 9:22 AM
US Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, has met with Saudi Arabia's main political advisory board during her tour of the Middle East. Pelosi visited with several members of the Shura Council, an advisory assembly named by Saudi King Abdullah.Saudi Arabia executes Pakistani man for murder Arab Times - Apr 03 7:39 AM
RIYADH, April 3 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia executed a Pakistani man on Tuesday for stabbing to death a Saudi national, raising the number of executions in the kingdom to at least 27 this year.US House speaker discusses Iraq, Mideast in Saudi Middle East Times - Apr 05 3:42 AM
CONTROVERSIAL TOUR: Saudi King Abdullah talks to US House speaker Nancy Pelosi during her visit to Riyadh April 4. (REUTERS) RIYADH -- US House speaker Nancy Pelosi was due to visit an all-male advisory council in key ally Saudi Arabia Thursday after discussing Iraq with King Abdullah on the last leg of a controversial Middle East trip.03-04-2007: AmInvestment Bank to set up JV company in Saudi Arabia The Edge Daily - Apr 03 4:59 AM
AmInvestment Group Bhd s (AMBG) AmInvestment Bank Bhd will be setting up a joint-venture (JV) company to carry out capital market activity in Saudi Arabia.Arroyo hails Saudi Arabia s $153M investment ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Apr 03 12:35 AM
President Arroyo on Tuesday said Saudi Arabia s $153 million investment in the Philippines was "a clear vote of confidence" for the country from the Middle East investors.WORLD IN BRIEF Washington Post - Apr 05 11:33 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Saudi Arabia's unelected advisory council Thursday, the closest thing in the kingdom to a legislature, and tried out her counterpart's chair -- a privilege unavailable to Saudi women because they cannot become legislators.Japan Hot Stocks-Mitsui up after Saudi Arabia order Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Apr 02 5:32 PM
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - The following stock is on the move on Tuesday: **MITSUI UP AFTER WINNING SAUDI ARABIA PROJECT ORDER**Saudi Arabia Dismisses Israeli Proposal for Conference Voice of America - Apr 02 4:37 PM
Saudi Arabia has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's invitation to Arab leaders to attend a Middle East peace conference. The Saudi Cabinet Monday said Israel first must end what it called constant violations and inhuman aggression against the Palestinian people.Pelosi Defends 'Message' of Middle East Trip NPR - Apr 06 3:55 PM
All Things Considered , April 6, 2007 · Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has completed a Middle East trip that included a meeting on Wednesday with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and a trip Thursday to Saudi Arabia, where she met with its unelected advisory council.Saudi cancer awareness centre AME Info - Apr 04 11:51 PM
Saudi Arabia is setting up a cancer awareness centre in Jeddah to educate the public about the benefit of early detection in treatment, Arab News reported. The centre will be manned by specialists who will give guidance on diagnosis and treatment.Report: Israel blocks US-Saudi arms deal Al Bawaba - Apr 05 3:08 AM
Israel has stalled an American plan to sell advanced weaponry, including satellite-guided arms, to Saudi Arabia, the New York Times reported Thursday.Saudi Arabia, Dubai lead Gulf stock tumble Gulf Times - Apr 02 11:28 PM
DUBAI: Most Gulf Arab indices dropped yesterday, with markets in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar falling to milestone lows. Banking stocks, including Samba Financial Group in Saudi Arabia, Dubai Islamic Bank, and First Gulf Bank in Abu Dhabi, led declines.Pelosi big news in Middle East UPI - Apr 06 11:04 AM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, has been welcomed by the region's media, who have treated her visit as newsworthy.UN climate report delayed, panel confirms AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 06 1:20 AM
Publication of a key UN scientific report on the impacts of global warming, due to be issued at 0800 GMT Friday, has been delayed, officials confirmed, as delegates said the US, China and Saudi Arabia had objected to the tough-worded text.On Pelosi's Mideast tour, scarves a diplomatic fashion accessory San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 06 5:31 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 2:13 p.m. April 6 (AP): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi kept a diplomatic fashion accessory on hand throughout a recent Mideast tour an array of colorful scarves draped around her neck, ready to be pulled over her hair when Islamic custom required.
