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News - July 2006

Jul 30 -  Aug 05, 2006

  • Twenty-one Killed in Road Accident in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Woman Held for Solo Protest March [more]

  • Oil Prices May Hit $100 a Barrel This Year [more]

  • Arab FMs to Meet in Beirut on Monday [more]

  • Saudi Businessmen Plan to Sue Israel [more]

  • U.S. Freezes Assets of Two Branches of Saudi-Based Charity [more]

  • Controversial Anti-Hizbullah Fatwa Sparks Saudi Debate [more]

  • OIC Members Press UN For Quick Ceasefire [more]

  • Riyadh Reiterates Stand on Lebanese Sovereignty [more]

  • Budget Airline Looks at Saudi Franchise Deal [more]

  • Steep Jump in Australian Meat Imports Into Kingdom [more]

  • Photography Ban Lifted to Encourage Tourism [more]

  • Effat College Teams Up With IT Institute [more]

  • Madani Reiterates Saudi Support for Lebanon in OIC Meeting [more]

  • Wealthy Saudi Nationals Evading Zakat Payment [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Rules Out Oil Weapon [more]

  • Arab Ministerial Meeting Under Consideration in Support of Lebanon: Saudi FM [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Allows Photography in Public Areas [more]

  • Hashemite University Signs MoU with Saudi Community Colleges [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Reiterates Full Support to Lebanon [more]

  • Foreign Minister Calls for Immediate Cease-fire in Lebanon [more]

  • Saudi March for Hezbollah Draws Thousands [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Donates US$2 Million to WFP Relief Operations in Lebanon [more]

  • Saudi Telecom Signs SR200m Agreement With India's TCS [more]

  • Allegations Against Top Saudi Islamic Scholars Refuted [more]

  • Saudi Fund Cuts Gulf Exposure [more]

  • Israeli Attacks Fail to Halt Inflow of Foreign Capital [more]

  • US Urged to Stop Israeli Aggression [more]

  • Kingdom is 'Very Much Engaged' With the US on Lebanon, says Saudi Adviser [more]

  • Saudi Urges U.S. Take Lead in Mideast Peacemaking [more]

  • SABIC Affiliate GAS Signs SR 1.2 Billion Islamic Loan [more]

  • Kingdom Holds Jewish State Guilty of War Crimes [more]

  • Oil Above $75 on Iraq Bombing, Lebanon Conflict [more]

  • Arabs Have No Monopoly on Terrorism, Says Prince Saud [more]

  • Saudi Post to Deploy Cisco Solutions [more]

  • Will Saudis Emulate Dubai's Development Bonanza? [more]

  • GCC Reserves Grow by $70 Billion [more]

  • Muslim Countries to Hold Summit in Malaysia [more]

  • Saudia to Privatize Five Divisions [more]

  • Lower Admissions at Saudi State Universities Sign of Things to Come [more]

  • Kingdom Embarks on New Mega Projects [more]

  • Kingdom Sending Emergency Relief Supplies to Lebanon [more]

  • Carlyle Plans $1bn Push into Mideast [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Condemns Massacre in Lebanese Town of Qana [more]

  • War Risks Returning the Region to the 1980s [more]

  • Wheel of Reform Turns Slowly in Saudi as King Marks One Year [more]

  • Jordan King Heads for Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Tech Data Targets Saudi Arabia for �SMB Access� Event [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Building Middle East�s Biggest Logistics Hub [more]

  • Saudi�s Tadawul Rises [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Provide 10,000 Pre-Fabricated Houses to Pakistan [more]

  • Abdullah, Abbas Denounce Israel [more]

  • Saudi Transfers 46 Million Dollars to Palestinians [more]

  • Many Arabs Applaud Hezbollah [more]

Jul 23 -  Jul 29, 2006

  • China, Saudi Arabia Urge Immediate Cease-fire in Middle East [more]

  • Ruby Tuesday Announces Saudi Arabia Expansion [more]

  • Saudi Stock Market Continues to Decline [more]

  • Building Bridges [more]

  • Sunni-Shiite Divide Widens in the Mideast [more]

  • Arab Media Watch [more]

  • Rice Returns to Middle East [more]

  • New Saudi Bourse Regulator Faces Tough Tasks [more]

  • Abbas Here to Discuss Crisis with Abdullah [more]

  • Kingdom Seeks to Expand Green Zones [more]

  • Cisco to Increase Investment in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • US Plans Saudi Battle-Tank Sale Worth up to $2.9 bln [more]

  • Saudi Concern for Victims Raises Millions [more]

  • Sundance, Saudi-Style [more]

  • Tide of Arab Opinion Turning to Hezbollah [more]

  • Oil Falls More Than $1, Supply Issues in Focus [more]

  • Canadian Firm Wins SR225m Contract [more]

  • Oxford Business Group to Produce Essential Economic Report on Saudi Arabian Economy [more]

  • Saudi Television Appeal Raises $29 Million for Lebanon [more]

  • Lebanese Sovereign Ratings Propped By Continued Saudi Support [more]

  • Saudi Writers and Analysts Back Royal Court Statement [more]

  • Abbas to Discuss Crisis with Saudi King on Saturday [more]

  • Emaar IPO in Saudi Arabia Oversubscribed [more]

  • Foreign Minister Attends Rome Conference on Lebanon [more]

  • OPEC Lost Control of Rising Oil Prices [more]

  • King Abdullah University to Have Nanotech [more]

  • Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Prince Bandar Meet with Tony Blair on Lebanon Crisis [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Deposits One Billion Dollars in Lebanon''s Central Bank [more]

  • Oil Above $75, Saudi Warns of Broader Mideast War [more]

  • Saudi Oil Income to Touch USD 203 Billion in 2006 [more]

  • The Royal Court Statement [more]

  • Review of the Arab Press [more]

  • US Treasuries Tap Safe Haven Bid on Saudi Comments [more]

  • Prince Saud and Prince Bandar Deliver Message to British Prime Minister [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Calls for Lebanon Ceasefire [more]

  • Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Visits the Saudi Embassy [more]

  • SABIC Signs Sukuk Agreement [more]

  • Arabs Press Syria to End Hezbollah Support [more]

  • Saudi Dispatches Mobile Hospital to Lebanon [more]

  • Saudi Sama Signs Maintenance Contract With Swiss Firm [more]

  • Shoura Condemns Israeli Brutality on the Lebanese [more]

  • U.S. Aims to Reinforce Arab Governments Criticizing Hezbollah [more]

  • Saudi Shares Edge Higher [more]

  • Saudis Celebrate Year of Prosperity [more]

  • Bush, Rice, Saudi Diplomats Meet at White House [more]

  • OPEC Does Not Want High Oil Price: Saudi Oilmin [more]

  • Water Ministry Signs 5 Consultancy Deals [more]

Jul 16 -Jul 22, 2006

  • Saudi Arabia Gets Off to a Quick Start in Little League Tournament [more]

  • Makkah's Imam Questions World Response to ME Crisis [more]

  • Mideast Tensions Send Saudi Stocks Reeling [more]

  • King Abdullah Marks First Anniversary of His Reign Tomorrow [more]

  • Kingdom Will Raise Funds Thru Telethon [more]

  • Disaster Has No Parallel, Warns Al Sudais [more]

  • DoD OKs Weapons Deal with Saudi Arabia Worth Over $6 bln [more]

  • Bush, Rice to Meet with Saudis on Mideast [more]

  • Saudi Protest Bombing of Lebanon [more]

  • Saudi Tabloid Survives Closure and Arrest [more]

  • Saudi Avoids Religious Rights Sanctions [more]

  • Saudi�s Tadawul Index Leads Decline in Arab Markets [more]

  • Leading Saudi Sheik Pronounces Fatwa Against Hezbollah [more]

  • Saudi Cleansing Textbooks of Bigotry [more]

  • Shoura Consultant Allays Fears About Women�s Role [more]

  • Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Says his Country Supports International Force for Lebanon [more]

  • Maaden, Litwin Sign SR1.2bn Contract [more]

  • Bush, Abdullah Agree to Assist Displaced Citizens [more]

  • Riyadh to Host First International Conference on CDM [more]

  • Saudi Firms Urged to Raise International Profile [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Back UN Force in Lebanon [more]

  • Opec President to Tour Gulf [more]

  • Landmark Pact Between Unicorn, Standard Bank - KSA [more]

  • Saudi Prince Criticizes Rising Costs at Citigroup [more]

  • Saudi Family Courts Will Look Into Cases of Abuse [more]

  • Chirac Highlights Importance of Visit of Crown Prince Sultan to France [more]

  • Turkey Eases Entry Visa Regulations [more]

  • Cases of Child Abuse on the Rise [more]

  • Half-Yearly Results Fail to Lift Saudi Stocks [more]

  • Benchmarks in Saudi, Egypt Marts Rebound [more]

  • Private Sector 'Is the Golden Goose' : Saudi Minister of Labor [more]

  • Opec Producers Powerless to Stop Relentless Rise of Oil [more]

  • Wider War in Middle East? Not Likely [more]

  • Saudi Arabia: Absolute Support to Israel Obstructs Security Council [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Sends 50 Million Dollars to Lebanon [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Object to Revised FIFA Rankings [more]

  • Saudi-Bahraini Businesswomen to Hold Joint Projects [more]

  • Yemeni, Saudi Businessmen to Gather on Investments in Taiz [more]

  • Speaking Technically: Saudi Stock Market [more]

  • Gulf Economies Exhibit Signs of Strong Growth Despite Fall in Share Prices [more]

  • A Divide Deepens in Arab World [more]

  • Hasty Decisions Only Escalate Crisis � Saud [more]

  • ME Violence Batters Stock Markets [more]

  • Rising Bank Credit Accelerates Private Consumption [more]

  • Saudi And Gulf Stock Markets Plunge On War Worries [more]

  • Saudi, Kuwait Pledge $70m to Help Lebanon [more]

  • After Donating US$ 18 Billion in 30 years, Saudi Relief Campaign Continues in Africa [more]

  • Arab Ministers Clash Over Hezbollah's Actions [more]

  • ME Peace Process Is Dead: Moussa [more]

  • Abdullah Gets Message From Ahmadinejad [more]

  • New Visa Fee Payment Scheme Announced for US-Bound Saudis [more]

  • SFD Pledges $133m for Reconstruction [more]

  • Hino Motors Sees Bright Prospects in Kingdom [more]

  • Sabre Travel Network Opens Office in Jeddah [more]

Jul 9 -Jul 15, 2006

  • Saudi IPO Summit Aims to Boost Market Confidence [more]

  • Jordan, Egypt Join Saudi Arabia in Pointing Finger at Hizbullah [more]

  • Saudi Oil Output About 9.5-10m bbls/day [more]

  • Qatar, No Saudi Objections [more]

  • Larijani Arrives in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • World Oil Prices Hit Record 78 Dollars [Jul 15]

  • Saud Al-Faisal Meets Annan�s Special Advisor [more]

  • Saudis Start Arriving From Beirut [more]

  • Women Shoura Consultants: Profound Progress or Baby Steps? [more]

  • Arab Stock Markets Face �Psychological� Pressure [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Harshly Criticizes Hezbollah for Escalating Mideast Crisis [more]

  • Crude Oil Rises to Record as Middle East Conflict Escalates [more]

  • Saudi Arabia, Chevron Extract Saudi Crude [more]

  • Evacuation From Lebanon [more]

  • Singapore Offers Education Program for Saudis [more]

  • Mideast Fighting Ripples Through Region [more]

  • Saudis Expected Home From Guantanamo Within Year [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Donates $5 Million to Indonesia Government [more]

  • Saudi Ambassador Pledges to Continue Helping New Orleans [more]

  • Saudi Stock Index Dives 3.2 Percent [more]

  • Saudi FM to Leave for Cairo [more]

  • Saudi Officials Remain Silent Over Dolphin Pipeline Issue [more]

  • On Course In English Language [more]

  • First Saudi Film Festival Kicks Off [more]

  • Investments by OPEC Vital for Oil Stability: IEA [more]

  • Saudi Arabia: Some Hopeful Developments, Promising Signs [more]

  • Lebanon, Arabs Engage in Diplomacy [more]

  • Saudi Prince's Aspen Getaway Has $135 Million Price Tag [more]

  • Interpol Alert After Qaeda Men Flee Saudi Jail [more]

  • Review of Arab Editorials [more]

  • Jeddah Hosting First Saudi Arabian Film Festival From Today [more]

  • Total 'Astonished' at Saudi [more]

  • Embassies Start Measures To Take Control Of Community Schools [more]

  • Paris Preps for Sultan�s July 19 Visit [Jul 12]

  • Saudi to Block $3.5 Bln Occidental, Total Pipeline [more]

  • Avis Europe to Invest $66.7 Million in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • CMA Approves Emaar the Economic City SR 2.55 Billion IPO [more]

  • Saudi May Keep Output Steady Through August [more]

  • Maadin, Spanish Company Sign Contract to Produce Minerals [more]

  • Saudi British Bank Net Profit Up 50.8 Percent in H1 [more]

  • Saudis Deny Report of Al Qaida-Security Force Link [more]

  • Dow Chemical, Saudi Aramco in Exclusive Petrochemical Venture Talks [more]

  • S&P: Banque Saudi Fransi Assigned 'A/A-1' Ratings; Outlook Stable [more]

  • Report: Saudis Look for Way to Tap More Oil [more]

  • Saudi Arabia and China Sign Memorandum [more]

  • Aids Society for Saudi [more]

  • Where Is the Saudi Economy Heading? [more]

  • Foreign Media Scramble to Win Over Arab Viewers [more]

  • Jailbreak: Expert Rules Out Security Lapse [more]

  • Naif Stresses Vital Role of Tourism Commission [more]

  • Islamic Finance Beckons Kingdom�s Oil and Gas Sector [more]

  • UNRWA Receives US$2.1 Million From Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Non-Petroleum Exports Up [more]

  • Saudi Stock Index Surges [more]

  • Saudis Campaign to be Seen as Vacation Hot Spot [more]

  • Crown Prince Sultan Receives German Ambassador [more]

  • SRMG Posts SR151.6m Profit in First Half [more]

Jul 2 , - Jul 8, 2006

  • Terror Suspects Flee Saudi Jail [more]

  • Heritage Village Plan for Saudi [more]

  • Saudi Prince Gives $1.25 Million to AUM [more]

  • Saudi FM Arrives in Tehran to Attend Iraq Meeting [more]

  • Value of Saudi Traded Shares Falls to SR120.90BN [more]

  • Crown Prince Receives Saudi Ambassadors-Designate [more]

  • Saudi Plane Deal Gets Off Ground [more]

  • GVSU Hopes Saudi Students Get Warm Welcome [more]

  • Kingdom Not Funding Islamic Courts, Sultan Says [more]

  • Shell, Total Saudi Gas Venture Drills First Well [more]

  • Three New M�venpick Hotels for Saudi Arabia [more]

  • CMA Plans Regulations to Inject Greater Transparency [more]

  • Press Freedom Has a Long Way To Go [more]

  • Oil Retreats After Hitting Record High [more]

  • Registration Made Easy for Women Entrepreneurs [more]

  • Three Saudi Banks to Give SR2.6bn to Shareholders [more]

  • Two Saudi Princes Visit Zimbabwe [more]

  • New Real Estate Firm to Invest $533M in Saudi [more]

  • US$35.7M Saudi Construction Contract Awarded [more]

  • Aramco to Increase Rig Fleet [more]

  • Militants Reject Saudi Amnesty Deal [more]

  • Arab Perspective on Gaza [more]

  • Oil Near Record Above $75, Eyes on US Gasoline [more]

  • U.S. Rules Force Western Union to Block Muslims Money Transfers [more]

  • KAAU to Bridge �Digital Divide� With IT Deal [more]

  • Kingdom Gives SR134m to Turkish Dam Project [more]

  • Saudi's Qaeda Rejects Renewed Amnesty by King [more]

  • KFUPM and Intel Inaugurate Energy Competency Laboratory in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • SABIC Set to Launch its Debut Islamic Sukuk [more]

  • Arab National Indexes Moving Up [more]

  • Analysis: U.S. Policy and Islamic Renewal [more]

  • Arab League Puts Nestle on the Boycott List [more]

  • Italian Scholarships for KSU Students, Teacher [more]

  • Saudis Adopt Production and Refining Strategy [more]

  • US Muslims Alienated by Patriot Act [more]

  • Saudi Crown Prince to Visit France for Defence Deal [more]

  • Telecom Industry Sees 3G Boom in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • GCC Investors to Pump 1.5b Riyals Into New Saudi Economic City [more]

  • New Gas Field Discovered in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Visit Saudi Arabia, But Dress and Behave Appropriately [more]

  • Increasing The National Networking Skills Across Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Abdullah and Mubarak Hold Talks on Palestinian Situation [more]

  • Kingdom Blasts Israel for �Collective Punishment� of Palestinians [more]

  • Youths Begin Summer Lessons in Dialogue [more]

  • Iraqi Premier Calls for Saudi Investment [more]

  • Ministry Decides to Ax Expat Teachers in Elementary Schools [more]

  • Oil Prices Edge Towards 74 USD on Concern Over Record US Gasoline Demand [more]

  • Is There a Case for the Kingdom to Revalue Riyal? [more]

  • Gulf Economic Boom 'Driving Inflation Higher' [more]

  • Arab Countries Prove Their Generosity [more]

  • Saudi Oil Body Blames High Prices on Refineries [more]

  • SCT Opens Base in Jeddah [more]

  • Envoy of Peace From China� Comes to Riyadh [more]

  • Saudis Urged to Learn Multiple Languages [more]

  • Saudi Govt to Give $148M for Reconstruction Projects [more]

  • $160M Combined Saudi Set Up [more]

  • Iraq PM Wins Saudi Backing for Peace Efforts [more]

  • BAE Bribe Scandal Charges Looming [more]

  • $3.5 Billion Oil Pipeline to Be Inaugurated July 13 [more]

  • Guantanamo, Iraq Damage U.S. Credibility, Saudi Says [more]

  • High Oil Price Hasn�t Harmed World Growth: Saudi Minister [more]

  • Visitor Numbers on Rise in Saudi Arabia Report [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Funding Somali Islamists: US [more]

  • Official, Envoy Review Saudi-Japanese Educational [more]

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