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News - April 2006

Apr 30 -May 6, 2006

  • GCC Leaders Meet for Semi-Annual Consultative Summit [more]

  • Indian Minister to Hold High Level Talks in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • IFAD's President Arrives in Riyadh [more]

  • King Abdullah Receives U.S. Former National Security Advisor [more]

  • Health Ministry Unveils Patients� Bill of Rights [more]

  • Emaar KSA to Offer 255 Million Shares in Largest IPO [more]

  • EADS to Bid for 7 Billion-Euro Saudi Defense Contract [more]

  • Three Os Top GMA Agenda in Saudi [more]

  • Saudi Arabia, a Kingdom Divided [more]

  • Saudis Courting Tourism [more]

  • Prince Talal: Arabs Have to Put Democracy Into Practice [more]

  • Effat College Aims to Create Jobs for Women [more]

  • More Contracts Signed at Saudi Pavilion [more]

  • GCC Ministers Gear Up to Tackle Possible Infiltration from Iraq [more]

  • Lenovo Set for Huge Growth in Saudi Market [more]

  • Saudi King Launches Initiative to Upgrade National Libraries [more]

  • Saudi Bloggers Reject Oscab [more]

  • We Don�t Need Nuclear Technology: Sultan [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Says World Has Enough Oil, Suggests Price Stability [more]

  • Extremist Books Seized from Libraries in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Mideast's Refining Capacity to Rise [more]

  • Shefa Healthcare to Invest $37.5m in Saudi Company [more]

  • Applications Sought for Massive Rail Project [more]

  • Kingdom�s Investment Climate Best Ever, Says Al-Dabbagh [more]

  • Oil Minister Advocates Global Markets [more]

  • Saudi Prince Gives USD1 Million to Feed Kenyans Hit by Drought [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Launches Visas and Certification Program for Tourism Industry [more]

  • Meeting Aims to Boost Kingdom�s Construction Capability [more]

  • Arms Seized on Saudi-Yemen Border [more]

  • Saudi Fears Over Attacks Drive Oil Prices Higher [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Seeks UN Human Rights Council Seat [more]

  • Stock Crash Shatters Saudi Dreams [more]

  • Reports on Stock Funds Freeze �Baseless�: SAMA [more]

  • Gosaibi Seeks Support to Achieve Saudization Goals [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Invest US$4 Bln in Indonesia's Oil Sector [more]

  • Exploring Far and Wide [more]

  • $240m Sulphuric Acid Plants in Saudi [more]

  • Saudi to Float 50pc Maaden Shares [more]

  • Saudi Shares Forge Ahead [more]

  • In Saudi Arabia, a Resurgence of Sufism [more]

  • Reform Process in Saudi Arabia �Slow and Divisive�, Claims Report [more]

  • IT- People.com to explore partnerships in Saudi Arabia at Gitex 06 [more]

  • Ministry Postpones Processing Requests for US Scholarships [more]

  • Oil Jumps 2 Percent on Supply Worries [more]

  • Saudi Aramco Hopes to Sign MoUs With Total, ConocoPhillips [more]

  • Saudi Cuts Domestic Fuel Prices [more]

  • Saudi Kayan to Make Special Products [more]

  • The Dragon Awakens: Chinese-Saudi Economic and Investment Potential [more]

  • UK Trade Mission Looks for Business [more]

  • 3rd Cultural Forum at King Abdulaziz University [more]

  • Defeating Terrorism: An East-West Strategy [more]

  • New Stock Firm Approved [more]

  • Forum Reviews Saudi WTO Membership [more]

  • Kingdom, Greece Sign Landmark Deal [more]

  • Jeddah Forum on Saudi Arabia's Membership in WTO Starts Today [more]

  • King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia meets UNESCO's General-Director [more]

  • Top Companies Vie for New Saudi Phone Licenses [more]

  • Papoulias Gets Warm Welcome [more]

  • Investment Banking Critical for Kingdom [more]

Apr 23 -Apr 29, 2006

  • Madinah-Bound Bus Plunges Into Canal [more]

  • English Teaching to Be Implemented in Phases [more]

  • Saudi Arabia's Unseen Reform [more]

  • Saudi Bourse Drops 5.9% [more]

  • President Papoulias to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain [more]

  • Saudi investment up 70% for Cityscape [more]

  • Saudi-Indonesia: Leaders Seek Multinational Forum to Resolve Middle East Conflict [more]

  • Saudi Arabia and Egypt to Take Part in Quartet Committee Meeting [more]

  • Nigeria: Umrah: Saudi Stops Nigerians Under 40 Yrs [more]

  • Islamic TV Channel Al Resalah Launched in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • More Student Visas For US Now [more]

  • Riyadh to Set Up Special Court [more]

  • Women Bow Out of Madinah Chamber Polls [more]

  • Jeddah College to Hold Elections [more]

  • Hilton�s First Palace Hotel Set to Open [more]

  • Arab-Centric Internet Portal to Be Launched This Year [more]

  • Yemen to Hand Over More Saudi Terrorists [more]

  • Kingdom�s Net Foreign Assets Reach SR752.8bn [more]

  • Saudi Banks Intend to Open Branches in Indonesia [more]

  • Madar-Markeight Commissioned to Conduct Major Study on KSA Knowledge Economy [more]

  • Women Own 40% of Real Estate: Taher [more]

  • Smooth-Talking Saudi Ambassador Fields Gentle Questions [more]

  • Al-Dabbagh Receives Man of the Year Award [more]

  • New Arab Search Engine to Challenge Google [more]

  • Saudi Arabia: Talks With Chevron Over Study Contracts [more]

  • Toshiba Forecasts Bumper First Quarter in Saudi [more]

  • Indonesian President Holds Talks With Saudi King [more]

  • Iraqi Strife Seeping Into Saudi Kingdom [more]

  • TechXact Aims to Make Saudi Arabia a Wireless Internet Hot Zone [more]

  • Saudi Students to be Trained in Culture of Dialogue [more]

  • Saudi Official Ignores Women's Issues [more]

  • More Saudi Women Seek Employment, Says Educationist [more]

  • Prince Alwaleed, Yemeni Envoy Discuss Bilateral Ties [more]

  • Saudi Stocks Leap Record 1,025 Points [more]

  • Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Pledge $97.5M US in Aid to Palestinian Authority [more]

  • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Participates in ATM 2006 [more]

  • Saudi Oil Reserve for China a Win-Win Proposition [more]

  • Saudi Arabia: Top US Real Estate Fund Manager to Explore Projects [more]

  • Saudi Arabia's Plan to Stop Suicide Attacks [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Bans Schools from Collecting for Charities [more]

  • Crude Oil Falls a Second Day After OPEC Says Supply Is Adequate [more]

  • Bin Laden Words Raise Saudi Reform Debate Tensions [more]

  • Cabinet Steps In to Stabilize Bourse [more]

  • Saudi Woman Selected to Hone Her Leadership Skills in US [more]

  • SCT Offers Grants for Tourism Research [more]

  • Chinese Leader Ends Saudi Visit [more]

  • Oil Price Level Not a Supply Problem: Saudi [more]

  • US Calls for More Security at Oil Facilities [more]

  • HP Boosts Saudi Role [more]

  • Expatriates Welcome New Saudi Labour Law [more]

  • Filipinos Are Safe Here, Kingdom Assures Manila [more]

  • Saudi Deal Flies to Rescue of Eurofighter Exports [more]

  • Toshiba Targets Saudi Sales Growth in 2006 [more]

Apr 16 -Apr 22, 2006

  • Series of Sino-Saudi Accords to Be Signed During Hu Visit [more]

  • Tadawul Loses 2,432.95 Points in a Week [more]

  • Sino-Saudi Arabian Trade Volume Continues to Grow [more]

  • Shaw Lands Big Saudi Petchem Contract [more]

  • Rights Group Says Saudi Journalist Freed [more]

  • Saudi Guantanamo Inmates to be Freed Soon [more]

  • Phillipine President to Visit Saudi Arabia to Seek Lower Petroleum Prices [more]

  • UNT Grad From Saudi Arabia Deserves Honor, Not Scorn [more]

  • Mideast Money Pinch [more]

  • Soaring Oil Prices to Top IEF Agenda [more]

  • Saudi Women in Deluge for Lingerie Store Jobs [more]

  • Suspected Al Qaeda Linked Saudi Militant Killed in Pakistan [more]

  • Philippines Summons Saudi Arabia Ambassador Over Mass Arrests [more]

  • Saudi Prince Says Iraq is in Civil War [more]

  • US Release of Guantanamo Names Not Enough: Saudi Lawyer [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Economic & Strategic Outlook Macroeconomic Profile [more]

  • MDC Pairs with Saudi Institute [more]

  • Saudi Envoy Dispels Stereotypes [more]

  • Saudi Bourse Fluctuations Hit Traders [more]

  • Oil Prices Hit New Highs on Supply Concerns [more]

  • Mid-East Executions Are Condemned [more]

  • Q & A with Major General Mansour Al-Turki [more]

  • Saudi King Trying to Mediate Between India, Pak: Crown Prince [more]

  • Oman Oil Futures Success Hinges on Saudi Support [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Says Not to Oppose Iran Nuclear Weapons [more]

  • Oil Set to Hit New Peaks This Year [more]

  • SRMG IPO Four Times Oversubscribed [more]

  • Preparations Under Way for 6th National Dialogue Forum [more]

  • Riyadh, Jakarta to Set Up Refinery Project in Indonesia [more]

  • Kingdom Will Make Its Mark on WTO in 5 Years [more]

  • Hamas FM Received in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Arrests Over Foiled Attack [more]

  • Bin Laden's Capture Should Be U.S. Priority, Saudi Envoy Says [more]

  • Saudi Airlines to Float 30PC [more]

  • U.K. Says Saudis Accused of Torture Should be Immune from Lawsuits [more]

  • Cisco Systems to Invest Over US $265 Million Saudi Arabia [more]

  • International Power Group to Establish Subsidiary in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • OPEC Believes Oil Prices Are Too High [more]

  • Saudi Shares Hit 8-Month Closing Low, Gulf Nervous [more]

  • Straw Travels to Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Women�s Rights Focus of Media Conference in Riyadh [more]

  • More Foreign Investment to Be Allowed in Telecom [more]

  • Petrochemical Projects Worth SR23 Billion Planned [more]

  • New Round of Dialogue to Strengthen UK-Saudi Relations [more]

  • TASI Recovers 2.84% After Record Fall [more]

  • Pakistan, Saudi Arabia United Against Terrorism [more]

  • Oil Hits $70, Fears Mount Over Iran [more]

  • Stocks Tumble Record 8.4% [more]

  • Orphans to Get Free University Education [more]

Apr 9 -Apr 15, 2006

  • Interior Ministry Probes Suspected Terror-Funding [more]

  • Shoura Member Speaks for Families Abandoned Abroad [more]

  • Plunge in Saudi Stocks to Affect Other Markets [more]

  • Saudi Shares Fell by 11.15 on the Week [more]

  • Kingdom�s Support for Hamas Unwavering [more]

  • Middle East Focus: Saudi Arabia [more]

  • New System for Tourist Visas in the Process [more]

  • Oil Price Smashes Through $70 [more]

  • Saudi Arabia 18th, UAE 24th Top Oil Exporters [more]

  • Prince Ahmad Says No Political Prisoners in Jails [more]

  • SEC Charges Saudi Financier With Fraud [more]

  • Saudi Crown Prince Donates US$1.5M to Local Community and Education Services [more]

  • State Funds Help Saudi Shares Pull Out of Plunge [more]

  • Saudi Crown Prince Donates US$1.5M to Local Community and Education Services [more]

  • State Funds Help Saudi Shares Pull Out of Plunge [more]

  • SNC-Lavalin Signs Oil Contract as Saudi Seeks to Boost Output [more]

  • CDs of Al Qaeda Military Works Distributed in Saudi [more]

  • Harris School welcomes Saudi Prince [more]

  • Can Saudi Arabia Keep Up With the Expanding Demand? [more]

  • Forum Participants Demand Physical Education for Girls [more]

  • J. Ray McDermott Wins Two New Contracts Offshore Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Large Saudi Delegation Heading for Euro-Arab Talks [more]

  • Oil Prices Rise to Record High [more]

  • $3.8bn Saudi Aluminium Smelter Signals Major Diversification [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Establish National Security Court [more]

  • Saudi Arabia: Al-Qa'ida Critic Arrested for Destructive Thoughts [more]

  • Singapore to Explore Saudi Arabia's Business Potential [more

  • Saudi Cultural, Educational Event to Be Held in Vienna [more]

  • Iran's Larijani Confers with Saudi King Abdullah [more]

  • Saudi Woman Unveils Plans to Set Up Centre for Divorcees [more]

  • SRMG IPO Oversubscribed 132 Percent in Three Days [more]

  • Sultan Affirms Look-East Policy [more]

  • Saudi Stocks Continue to Dive [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Prince Reiterates Oil Plans [more]

  • China's President Heading to Middle East [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Plans 560-mile Fence on Iraq Border [more]

  • Saudi Crown Prince Says Terrorism Still the Main Global Challenge [more]

  • Saudi Stocks Extend Losses; Regional Bourses Decline [more]

  • Saudi Denies Security Barrier With Iraq [more]

  • Crude Oil Prices are Revised - KSA [more]

  • Spanish City Honor for King Fahd [more]

  • US Approves Alwaleed�s Plan to Acquire Fairmont [more]

  • SR40 Million to Develop Yanbu Port [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Must Act to Contain Iraq Strife - Study [more]

  • $5B Investment Fund to be Established by Saudi and Spanish Firms [more]

  • Saudis Plan to Fence Off Border with Chaos [more]

  • Spanish Monarch on Official Visit to Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Human Rights in Saudi Arabia Governed by Islamic Law [more]

  • New SR 200 Million Saudi Jewellery Stock Company Approved [more]

  • Sultan, Saleh Discuss Iraq [more]

  • National Dialogue Culture Gains Momentum [more]

  • Separate IPO for Al-Madina: Prince Faisal [more]

  • SRMG Profit Soars 120% in 1st Quarter [more]

  • Thai-Saudi Relations Looking Up [more]

  • New King Faces Challenges as he Moves His Country Toward More Openness [more]

  • World Council to Chalk Out Guidelines for Mosques [more]

  • Kingdom Promises Aid to UN Fund [more]

  • Glitch Mars Saudi Stock Trading [more]

  • Saudi Royal Eyes Reform Through New University [more]

  • LG to Build Saudi Air Conditioner Factory [more]

  • Saudi Foreign Minister Says Iraq Is In Civil War [more]

  • Saudis Invest in Two Major Steel Projects in Pakistan [more]

  • More Than a Confrontation [more]

Apr 2  ,  - Apr 8, 2006

  • Saudi Arabia: Central Bank Official on Changes in Reserves, Inflation in Asset Values [more]

  • Nigeria : Over 1 Million Poverty Stricken Immigrants in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Research & Marketing Group Going Public Today [more]

  • Saudi Stock Index Gains 3.5% in a Week [more]

  • Riyadh Urged to Free Journalist [more]

  • Saudi Arabia's Desolate Gateway to War Next Door [more]

  • Saudi Boycott of Danish Dairy Company Ends [more]

  • The Sino-Saudi Connection [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Agrees to Provide Assistance for Oil Exploration in Sri Lanka [more]

  • Kingdom, Japan Call for N-Free Mideast [more]

  • Ethiopia: High-Level Saudi Arabian Delegation Arrives [more]

  • Japan, Saudi Arabia Agree to Launch FTA Talks with GCC [more]

  • Saudi Arabian Ambassador Explains Misconceptions [more]

  • Arla Hopes Boycott to End Soon [more]

  • Saudi Rating Upgraded [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Fund Permanent Summit Seat [more]

  • A Pioneer in Her Field [more]

  • Saudis Seeking New Zealand Education on the Rise [more]

  • Businesswomen�s Forum Lists 11 Recommendations [more]

  • Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Sign 6.53MLN USD Loan Agreement [more]

  • US Mideast Envoy Meets Saudi Foreign Minister [more]

  • Saudi Arabia�s Public Sector Gets Top Marks in Technology Adoption and Use [more]

  • Saudis Call for Global Curbs on Oil Consumption [more]

  • Riyadh Unfazed by Iran�s War Games [more]

  • Saudi-Japan Relations [more]

  • King Faisal Foundation to Go Public This Year [more]

  • Saudi Stocks Up 2.2% on Split Fever [more]

  • US Says Saudi Individuals Still Funding Terrorism [more]

  • Saudi Arabia and the Wealth of Stability [more]

  • Moscow Hails Intensive Dialogue with Saudi Arabia [more]

  • KSA's Refinery Boom [more]

  • Kingdom Plans New Tourism Initiatives [more]

  • NCB Outperforms Top Global Institutions [more]

  • Demand May Outpace Saudi Oil Capacity [more]

  • Royal Family Is United: Sultan [more]

  • Foreign Office Issues Travelers with Terrorist Attack Guidance [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Donates Relief Goods to PRCS for Quake Survivors [more]

  • King Calls for Joint Arab Stand on Global Issues [more]

  • Products of Danish Dairy Company Return to Supermarket Shelves [more]

  • Celebrating 'GE Day' For the First Time in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Citigroup Plans Saudi Operations [more]

  • Pro Technology Eyes Saudi Arabian Market for Regional Expansion [more]

  • Saudi Arabia and Switzerland Sign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement [more]

  • France to Step Up Export-Promotion Drive to Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Sultan to Begin Three-Nation Asian Tour [more]

  • SRMG Offers 24 Million Shares in IPO [more]

  • Saudi King Vows to Maintain 'Moderate' Oil Production [more]

  • Saudi Arabia: Human Rights Organization to Focus on Women's Issues [more]

  • Saudi Arabian Documentary Wins Second Prize in Tunis [more]

  • Special Court to Try Al-Qaeda Terrorists: Naif [more]

  • Saudi Stocks Drop 2.51% to 16,632 Points [more]

  • Saudia Expected to Sell 30% Shares in IPO This Year [more]

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