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News - September 2006

Sep 24-Sep 30, 2006

  • SABIC and ExxonMobil Reach a Full Settlement of Their Disputes [more]

  • For Once, the Worry is That Oil May be Getting a Little Too Cheap [more]

  • No Decline in Saudi Business Visits To U.S [more]

  • OIC Eyes Sunni-Shiite Meet in Makkah to Resolve Iraq Crisis [more]

  • Saudi Firm to Buy Huntsman [more]

  • Honeywell Announce $7 Million Contract for Plant in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Archive Entire Population's Fingerprints [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Identifies 3 Locations as World Heritage Sites [more]

  • Saudi Arabia's Economy Set to Grow 6% This Year [more]

  • Saudi Cultural and Social Lifestyle Expo on Show in London [more]

  • US Lawmakers Press Arab Governments, China on Darfur [more]

  • Saudi Students Message: 'Peace in the World is Possible' [more]

  • Raytheon Dedicates HAWK Monument to the Royal Saudi Defense Forces [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Construct Long Fence on Its Border with Iraq [more]

  • NSHR to Promote Human Rights with Film [more]

  • Italy Simplifies Schengen Visa Formalities for Saudis [more]

  • Oil Price Drop if Global Tensions Ease: Saudi Official [more]

  • New Trading Hours for Saudi Stock Market Starting Oct 28 [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Seen as Gateway for SME Exports to Middle East [more]

  • OIC to Revive Islamic News Agency [more]

  • Guantanamo is a Source of Worry, Saudi Body Told [more]

  • Saudi Firm Unveils SR1.32 Billion IPO [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Host Women''s Gold, Jewelry Exhibition Next November [more]

  • Ministry Urged to Rein in Wave of Suicides [more]

  • UN Issues Three Appeals During Ramadan [more]

  • Inter-Faith Dialogue Crucial to Peace: Pope [more]

  • Water Forum to Explore Investment Opportunities [more]

  • Doubtful of the US, Saudi Arabia Begins Looking East [more]

  • Global Campaign Launched to Better Understand Prophet [more]

  • Call to Change Weekly Holidays to Friday-Saturday [more]

  • Sponsorship Transfer Liberalized [more]

  • Arab TV Channels Shift Focus on Terrorism [more]

  • Private Sector Injects Massive Investments in Saudi Dairy Industry [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Unable to Confirm bin Laden Death [more]

  • Oil Fuelling Islamic Finance Sector [more]

  • Saudis Telecast Taraweeh Prayers in English and French [more]

  • Politics and Technology Can Influence the Timing of Ramadan [more]

  • Saud Calls for Resolution of Mideast Row [more]

  • Saudi Minister Calls for New Start to Peace Process [more]

Sep 17-Sep 23, 2006

  • Saudi Minister Calls for New Start to Peace Process [more]

  • Saudi Farmers Need New Ideas, Re-training for WTO Accession [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Denies Any Secret Contacts With Israel [more]

  • Security Situation in Iraq Hampers Assistance Efforts - Saudi [more]

  • bmi Tries to Attract Saudi Tourists to UK [more]

  • Riyadh Temporarily Frees Former Guantanamo Detainees [more]

  • National Day: Celebration of Unity and Progress [more]

  • Ramadan Begins Today [more]

  • TASI Drops as Investors Dump Speculative Stocks [more]

  • Bright Future Awaits Saudi Women With Vision and Courage [more]

  • Saudi Minister Urges Palestinian Unity Over Israel [more]

  • Italian Oil-Services Firm Saipem Wins $1.42B in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Analysis: Gulf State Growth Draws Al Qaeda [more]

  • Minister Rejects US Call to Dissolve Religious Police [more]

  • Brains Under the Veils [more]

  • 'Green� Program Win-Win for Kingdom: Al-Moneef [more]

  • �Oil Price May Fall to $40 a Barrel by Mid-2007� [more]

  • GCC, Japan Kick Off Free Trade Talks [more]

  • Saudi Arabia and US Working to Encourage and Protect Mutual Investments [more]

  • Hyundai Wins $780m Contract for Saudi Gas Plant [more]

  • Teachers Meet to Improve Education System [more]

  • Saudi Concern Over Green Policies [more]

  • Gulf Oil Firms May Boost Bonds [more]

  • Kingdom to Give Iraq Aid through SDF [more]

  • US T9 Economyrade Delegation to Visit Kingdom [more]

  • Saudi Donation to Asisst Destitute Gaza Families [more]

  • Saudi Minister Says Oil Prices �Reasonable� [more]

  • Satellite Navigation Planned for Saudi Air Traffic [more]

  • Saudi Stock Index Tumbles 269.83 Points [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Supports Kyoto, but 'Green Power' Can't Meet Demand: Al-Naimi [more]

  • Gulf Banks May Slow as Markets Fall: S&P [more]

  • Rice to Lead US Mideast Push: Bush [more]

  • Saudi Arabia's Demographics - The Winds of Change [more]

  • Rising Import Bill May Erode Saudi Surpluses [more]

  • Drive on Patriotism [more]

  • Marketing India [more]

  • Neighbors Back Iraq�s Security [more]

  • Kingdom Signs Agreement With Australia [more]

  • Saudi Government Focuses on Economic Performance [more]

  • U.S. Report on Saudi Arabia Criticized as Too Soft [more]

  • Saudi Arabia-Syria Rift Widens After Lebanon War [more]

  • Outlook Bright for Minerals and Base Metals Sector - KSA [more]

  • Taiwan Eyes Lucrative Saudi Market [more]

  • Saudi Banks: Financing of Private Sector Imports on the Rise [more]

  • Abdullah Does Not Foresee Sectarian Conflicts [more]

  • Saudi Shares Gain [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Lays Plans to Cover Opec Shortfalls [more]

  • NSHR Backs HIV Patients� Rights [more]

  • Pope�s Comments Outrage Saudis [more]

  • Saud Asks Pope to Clarify Stance on Islam [more]

  • Saudi Exports Open to Global Markets [more]

Sep 10 - Sep 16, 2006

  • Saudis in a Quandary Over Iran's Nuclear Row with US [more]

  • Saudi Arabian Prince's Dh1.21b Bid for Rupali Bank Approved [more]

  • Prosecute or Free Them [more]

  • Muslims Ask Pope Benedict to Apologize [more]

  • Saudi Stocks Plunge After Early Rally [more]

  • U.S.-Iran Standoff Stresses Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Organization of the Islamic Conference criticizes the Pope [more]

  • Media Code of Conduct Recommended [more]

  • IMF Report Sees Solid Growth for Middle East [more]

  • Saudi Says Arab Peace Plan Only Solution [more]

  • Tony Roma's Signs Major New Development Deal for Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Official: 82% of Crude is Untapped [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Donates US$1 Million to FIFA Project in Palestinian Territories [more]

  • Saudi Shares Plunge on Oil�s Slump [more]

  • Saudi IPO Summit in Riyadh [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Likely to Finance Establishment of Medicine Faculty at IIUI [more]

  • Lead Developer of PABMEC to Sign Agreement With MIT Entrepreneurial Center [more]

  • Saudis Plan New Islamic Guidance Department [more]

  • We Need Effective Media: Sultan [more]

  • Rulers Aim to Avoid Escalating Disputes [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Plans to Increase Crude Oil Production to 12.5 Million bpd by 2009 [more]

  • Saudi, U.S. Officials Confident Technology Will Boost Reserves [more]

  • Ratings Upgrade Set for Nine Saudi Banks [more]

  • Energy Curbs Likely to Hurt Global Growth says Saudi [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Invest $70 Billion in Oil, Gas Sector [more]

  • Address Problems Facing Saudi Students in US [more]

  • Jeddah Hosts Regional Border Security Meet [more]

  • Saudi Minister Defends Policies on Unemployment [more]

  • Oil Little Changed on Saudi Arabia Investment Plans, IEA Report [more]

  • Saudi Delegation in Business Week's 10th CEO Forum [more]

  • Saudi: New Program to Ensure School Participation in National Dialogue [more]

  • Saudi Says Don�t Blame Islam for Terrorism [more]

  • Saudi Clerics Backtrack on Female Prayer Ban Near Kaaba [more]

  • Irrational, Haste Decision-making Behind Arab Crises -- Saudi FM [more]

  • Hong Kong Eyes Electronics Market in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Scars of 9/11 Show No Sign of Healing [more]

  • Saudi-U.S. Bilateral Cooperation to Grow [more]

  • Motorola Wins Mobily GSM Network Deal [more]

  • Saudi Labour Minister Vows to Put Women in Workplace [more]

  • BlackBerry Signs Contract with Mobily in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Bank Launches Emerging Markets Fund [more]

  • Saudi GDP Forecast to Hit $364 Billion [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Enforce Strict Regulations for Umrah Pilgrims [more]

  • Women�s Petition Opposes Grand Mosque Plans [more]

  • Foreign Direct Investment: A Saudi Score Sheet [more]

  • Lebanon's Siniora in Saudi to Discuss Aid [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Plans $1 Trillion Worth of Projects Over Next Few Decades [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Enforce Gender Segregation in International Schools [more]

  • Saudi Oil Minister Hints That OPEC Output to Remain Stable [more]

  • Saudi Petrochem Firm Launches $660m IPO [more]

  • Saudi in Talks With Russia Over Weapons Sales [more]

  • Saudi Arabia - Most Attractive in the MENA Region [more]

  • Saudi Computer Firm Ready to Take on the Global Giants [more]

  • Saudis Bid to Widen Internet Access [more]

  • New Program Sends 15,000 Saudis to Colleges [more]

Sep 3 - Sep 09, 2006

  • Higher Business Volumes Driving Profitability of Banks in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Rasmala Awarded Approval by the Saudi Capital Market Authority [more]

  • Oil Prices Slide Below $66 a Barrel [more]

  • OIC Ministers to Combat Misconceptions of Islam [more]

  • Jeddah Book Fair to Showcase Previously Banned Titles [more]

  • Taiwan�s Exports to Kingdom Fall 11% in First Half [more]

  • Saudi Stock Index Gains 3.09% in a Week [more]

  • Saudi Schoolbooks Still in Dispute Five Years After 9/11 [more]

  • India Loses 7-1 to Saudi Arabia in Asian Cup Qualifiers [more]

  • Saudi, Five Gulf States May Have Debt Ratings Raised [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Build 10,000 Houses in Quake-hit Areas of Pakistan [more]

  • Saudi Study Shows Domestic Violence is Not Widespread [more]

  • Saudi Security Risks A Barrier To Corp Insurance [more]

  • Saudi Aramco to Regain Top Spot as China�s Oil Supplier [more]

  • Saudi King to Cover Fees for Students at Public Schools [more]

  • Outsourcing Drives Modestly Expanding IT Services Market in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • GCC States Plan Unified Curriculum [more]

  • Aramco in Talks with Korean Firms Over S-Oil [more]

  • Prince Naif to Sign Security Deal with Italy [more]

  • Red Sea Snails Face Extinction [more]

  • Arab Gulf Countries Race Hezbollah to Rebuild Lebanon [more]

  • Saudi Arabia: Chadians Barred From Schools, Hospitals [more]

  • Saudi Pumping Around 9 MLN BPD of Oil [more]

  • Saudi Shiites Protest 'Wahhabi Repression' [more]

  • The Saudi Side [more]

  • Sabic Europe Opens Head Office [more]

  • New Centre Planned for Treatment of Sexual Defects [more]

  • UN Will Discuss Arab Peace Proposal Soon, Says Saud [more]

  • Makkah-Madina Rail Pre-Qualification [more]

  • Telecommuting Options Studied to Get Women Working [more]

  • Girls of Riyadh� Faces Saturday Court Verdict [more]

  • New Website Targets Young Executives [more]

  • Annan Arrives in Saudi Arabia to go on Mideast Tour [more]

  • New Saudi E-government Service Could be World-Beater [more]

  • France and Saudi in $3.21 Billion Arms Deal [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Heading Toward Eighth Budget Surplus [more]

  • Saudi Mega City Projects Offer Business Opportunities [more]

  • SAA Starts Operation of Flights to Japan [more]

  • Sentence of Saudi Student Unfair, Says Prince Ahmad [more]

  • Kingdom Key to Conflict Resolution [more]

  • Saudi Aid to Lebanon Channeled Through WFP [more]

  • Arab Equity Markets Show Positive Returns [more]

  • France, Saudi to Form Technical Committee to Boost Defence Ties [more]

  • Annan Arrives in Saudi Arabia [more]

  • Saudi Energy Forum to be Held in November [more]

  • Saudis in Talks with US to Secure Release of Citizen [more]

  • Saudi Arabia Raises LPG Prices for September [more]

  • Crude Oil Futures Drop Below $69 [more]

  • Economists Warn Saudi Farmers of WTO Scourge [more]

  • Saudi Arabia to Launch Expo on History of Education [more]

  • Taher to Address Forbes Global CEO Meet [more]

  • Top Saudi Cleric Says US Policies Fuel Terrorism [more]

 

 

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