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Rare Shiite protests in Sunni-led Saudi Arabia - The Associated Press Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:40:18 GMT

Religious Intelligence Ltd

Rare Shiite protests in Sunni-led Saudi Arabia The Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Shiite Muslims are shouting anti-government slogans and demanding more freedoms in rare protests amid the minority's worst confrontations in years with authorities in this overwhelmingly Sunni kingdom. ... Rare Shi'ite protests break out in eastern Saudi Arabia Jerusalem Post Saudi Arabia arrests Shi'ites after clashes Reuters Saudi Arabia: Fears of a Shiite Uprising Stratfor AFP - Adnkronos International Italia all 153 news articles

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Chas of Arabia - The Weekly Standard Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:55:21 GMT

FOXNews

Chas of Arabia The Weekly Standard From Freeman's perch there, he's had nothing but praise for the Saudi regime. In 2002, Freeman explained that "in the case of Saudi Arabia, reform has always come from the top down. It has been the ruling family that has sought to liberalize society ... The controversy over Chas Freeman Foreign Policy Potential intel pick peddled Saudi-funded textbook accused of bias Jewish Telegraphic Agency US report: Saudis replacing Egypt as regional leader Ha'aretz Family Security Matters - Foreign Policy all 35 news articles

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Yemen, Saudi Arabia discuss media cooperation - Yemen News Agency Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:47:16 GMT

Reuters

Yemen, Saudi Arabia discuss media cooperation Yemen News Agency, Yemen SANA'A, Feb 25 (Saba)- Yemen and Saudi Arabia held session on Wednesday in Sana'a co-chaired by information ministers of both countries. They also discussed cooperation between the press and media corporations in both counties and possibilities of ... Khoja opens Saudi week in Yemen Arab News Al-Qirbi: al-Qaeda is under control in Yemen and in Saudi Arabia ISRIA (subscription) Yemen jails Qaeda-linked cell over attack plots AFP Arutz Sheva - Yemen News Agency all 144 news articles

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Saudi Arabia facing homegrown terrorism - Washington Examiner Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:12:39 GMT

Saudi Arabia facing homegrown terrorism Washington Examiner, DC By Olivier Guitta, OpEd Contributor Saudi Arabia recently released a list of 85 of its most-wanted terrorists. Eighty-three of the individuals are Saudi nationals, the other two are Yemenis. These individuals are suspected of wanting to revive Al Qaeda ... Solicitor General asked to weigh in on 9/11 suit Philadelphia Inquirer Court seeks administration's view on Saudi lawsuit Business Insurance all 3 news articles

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iPhone launches in Saudi Arabia, UAE - Macworld Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:50:24 GMT

Ars Technica

iPhone launches in Saudi Arabia, UAE Macworld, CA by Cyrus Farivar, Macworld.com By most accounts it was a pretty resounding success—Ali S. Al-Dakhee, Mobily's Youth Segment Manager told the Saudi Gazette: "In just a few hours of launch the number of walk-in customers and those who applied online ... iPhone 3G selling well after Saudi Arabian launch Ars Technica Etisalat launches iPhone 3G in UAE and Saudi Arabia TMCnet Apple iPhone 3G released in United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia MacDailyNews Khaleej Times - iPhonesTalk all 42 news articles

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Saudi Arabia Upgrading 15 Substations - Transmission and Distribution World Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:31:31 GMT

Saudi Arabia Upgrading 15 Substations Transmission and Distribution World, Kansas ABB has won an order worth $63 million from the Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC), Saudi Arabia’s national power transmission utility, to upgrade 15 substations in the country's Eastern and Central provinces. The substations are spread over an area of about ...

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Jumeirah Group Signs Restaurant Licensing Agreement in Saudi ... - 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:12:01 GMT

Jumeirah Group Signs Restaurant Licensing Agreement in Saudi ... 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) The licensing agreement with Mira Foods will allow Jumeirah to open seven outlets in Saudi Arabia, with the first outlet scheduled to open mid-2009 and located at Centria Mall, Riyadh. Similarly, the agreement with Al-Ghunaim Trading Co. ...

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Omnibus opens funds to Saudi Arabia, Syria - The Hill Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:12:01 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Omnibus opens funds to Saudi Arabia, Syria The Hill, DC The centrist, who is eyeing a Senate bid, said that he intended to vote against the massive spending measure in part because it would exclude a provision contained in previous funding bills prohibiting assistance to Saudi Arabia. ... Saudi Arabia: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Message ... ISRIA (subscription) Syria seeks to boost Riyadh ties Aljazeera.net Shape of Things to Come Khaleej Times The Comment Factory - Gulf Times all 72 news articles

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Ancient Jordanian wells radioactive, study finds - Reuters Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:02:39 GMT

Ancient Jordanian wells radioactive, study finds Reuters This could expose people in Israel, Egypt, Libya and Saudi Arabia to high levels of radioactivity because these countries tap similar sources for drinking water and agriculture, researchers said. "It's water you don't want to drink," said Avner Vengosh ...

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Saudi ships first crude to China Fujian refinery - Reuters Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:05:07 GMT

Emirates Business 24/7

Saudi ships first crude to China Fujian refinery Reuters DUBAI, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has sent its first cargo of crude to an upgraded refinery in China's southeastern province of Fujian, the state oil firm Saudi Aramco said on Wednesday. The Fujian Refining and Petrochemical Co. ... Manager (Lean Construction) Saudi Arabia news.careerstructure.com DME may be benchmark for pricing Aramco oil Emirates Business 24/7 Saudi to halt fuel oil exports on surging domestic demand Business Intelligence Middle East (press release) Tank Storage magazine all 17 news articles