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China Daily - Oct 24 6:32 PM
A first batch of 90,000 sheep are undergoing quarantine inspection and will be delivered to Saudi Arabia at the end of October, sources with the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine said in Beijing on Tuesday.Average Issue Readership General Public PARC Media Index 1997, Saudi Arabia Arab News - Oct 24 4:08 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.China to export 90,000 live sheep to Saudi Arabia People's Daily - Oct 24 1:08 AM
The 90,000 live sheep China is to export to Saudi Arabia are undergoing checks at quarantine and will be transported to Saudi Arabia at the end of October, according to information from the State Quality and Quarantine Administration.Nawaz Shairf vacates Saroor palace in Saudi Arabia The Pakistan Link - Oct 24 4:10 AM
JEDDAH: The exiled former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has vacated the Saroor palace, which was proved to him by the government of Saudi Arabia as he completes he has been living in London for nine months, the reports said.Saudi Arabia tells Asia, US they will get less oil Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 5:25 AM
DUBAI/TOKYO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia on Monday told core customers in Asia and the United States it would cut supplies next month, making good on OPEC's pledge to implement its first formal output cut since 2004.PM to visit Saudi Arabia on December 15 Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 23 11:57 AM
ISLAMABAD, Oct 23: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will visit Saudi Arabia on December 15 this year, sources said. Sources further said during the visit Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will also perform Umra. Talks are underway with Saudia Arabia authorities in this context, sources added.Saudi Arabia may raise Haj quota for Indians New Kerala - Oct 23 8:51 AM
New Delhi, Oct 23: Saudi Arabia has responded positively to India's request to allow 10,000 more pilgrims to perform Haj at the holy city of Mecca this year.Saudi Arabia has its first practice The Hindu - Oct 24 1:29 PM
BANGALORE: The Saudi Arabian football team had its first practise session at the Bangalore Football Stadium here on Tuesday. The team will compete in Group D of the Asian Youth under-20 football championship commencing at the Sree Kanteerava ...Saudi Arabia plans to turn old Jeddah airport into city Khaleej Times - Oct 22 10:05 PM
JEDDAH The place where literally millions landed to make a living in a new city in a new country is itself set to become a new city. Saudi Arabia plans to turn the Old Airport, the first airport in Jeddah, located in Sharafiya district, into a world-class city.Eid caps from Saudi Arabia, Oman popular in Varanasi New Kerala - Oct 23 2:43 AM
Varanasi, Oct 23: Caps imported from Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are selling like hot cakes in Varanasi as Muslims prepare to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.Saudi youth bored in model Islamic state-blogger Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 24 4:20 PM
Saudi youth are chronically bored in a country that can't provide them with jobs and restricts their personal freedoms, one of Saudi Arabia's most well-known Internet bloggers says.Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia to be observed today Pakistani Newspaper - Oct 22 7:01 PM
RIYADH: Eid ul Fitr in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be celebrated today (Monday). A private TV channel aired this quoting a news agency that Ist of Shawal will be observed on November 23rd Monday therefore the Muslims all over Saudi Arabia will observe Eid today.Anotah to launch in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia AME Info - Oct 22 5:16 AM
Anotah, the women and children's wear fashion brand, has announced that it has signed a franchise contract with the leading fashion retailer in Saudi Arabia, Fawaz Abdulaziz Al-Hokair & Company.As OPEC cutback starts, Japan gets less Saudi oil International Herald Tribune - Oct 23 7:53 AM
Saudi Arabia has said that it will cut shipments to Japan, its largest customer, for the first time in more than two years as its implements an agreement by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to reduce output.Saudi Arabia yet to decide on increasing Haj quota for India New Kerala - Oct 22 6:59 AM
New Delhi, Oct 22: Saudi Arabia is yet to take a decision on India's request for increasing the quota for Haj pilgrims due to lack of accommodation and other constraints.Oil falls despite Saudi cut CNN Money - Oct 23 3:11 AM
Saudi Arabia cuts November crude sales by up to 8 percent in Japanese, Chinese and South Korean refineries.MasterCard Launches Holiday Season Campaign in Saudi Arabia Mena Report - Oct 22 12:46 AM
MasterCard Worldwide, a leader in advancing global commerce, today launched the MasterCard Holiday Season Campaign in Saudi Arabia.Oil down 1 pct despite Saudi cut Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 1:33 AM
Oil fell one percent on Monday despite confirmation leading exporter Saudi Arabia was curbing November supplies after an OPEC agreement to cut output.Oil steadies after Saudi cuts Asian refiner supply Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 22 11:22 PM
Oil prices steadied on Monday as Saudi Arabia told Asian refiners of supply cuts, tempering market skepticism over OPEC's resolve for curbing output that had left prices deepening a three-month rout.Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah issues new succession law New Kerala - Oct 21 11:44 AM
Dubai, Oct 21: As a part of wider political reforms, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has issued a new succession law to facilitate smooth transfer of power and remove the uncertainty caused by the inability of a king or crown prince to run the affairs of the state as a result of poor health.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalize succession Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 4:04 AM
Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, in an apparent bid to formalize the succession process.Saudi cuts Asia oil sales up to 8% after OPEC deal Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 23 12:26 AM
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia began to implement OPEC's first output curbs in over two years by telling its core Asian customers it would cut their supplies by up to 8 percent next month, industry sources said on Monday.Saudi cuts Asia crude sales 5-8 pct after OPEC deal Yahoo! India News - Oct 22 11:05 PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Top global oil exporter Saudi Arabia, which last week backed OPEC's first output curbs in over two years, told its major Asian refinery customers at the weekend that it would cut their November crude oil sales by up to 8 percent versus this month, industry sources said on Monday.Oil steadies after Saudi cuts Asian refiner supply Yahoo! India News - Oct 23 12:35 AM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Monday as Saudi Arabia told Asian refiners of supply cuts, tempering market scepticism over OPEC's resolve for curbing output that had left prices deepening a three-month rout.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to vet candidates for the throne Financial Times - Oct 20 7:21 PM
Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a committee of princes yesterday to vote on the eligibility of future kings and crown princes in an apparent effort to quell uncertainty about the kingdom's stability.Oil steadies after Saudi cuts Asian refiner supply Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Oct 22 9:15 PM
Oil prices steadied on Monday as Saudi Arabia told Japanese refiners of supply cuts, tempering market scepticism over OPEC's resolve for curbing output that had left prices deepening a three-month rout.Saudi plans to launch web site to help fight extremism Khaleej Times - 55 minutes ago
JEDDAH The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs plans to launch a web site aimed at fighting extremism and to reform individuals with extremist views. The web site, which will have sections in Arabic and in English, is aimed at Muslim audiences worldwide.Saudi Asia cuts, oil steadies AME Info - Oct 23 2:17 AM
Oil prices firmed up today as Saudi Arabia told Asian refiners in Japan, China and South Korea to expect an 8% cut in their November crude sales, reported TradeArabia.Saudis support oil production cutback Houston Chronicle - Oct 24 3:04 PM
Saudi Arabia's oil minister said today that his country supports OPEC's proposed 1 million barrel-a-day production cut. Viper Networks Opens Saudi Arabia Office to Serve Middle East, South Asia RedNova - Oct 20 4:19 PM
Viper Networks, Inc., (OTC:VPER), a major provider of voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, today announced that it has opened an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to market and manage VoIP services, Networks and infrastructure in the Middle East, Pakistan, India and neighboring areas.Oil down 1% despite Saudi cut News 24 South Africa - Oct 23 2:56 AM
Oil has fallen 1%despite confirmation leading exporter Saudi Arabia was curbing November supplies after an OPEC agreement to cut output.Saudi quashes currency revaluation rumours Gulf Daily News - Oct 24 5:26 PM
RIYADH: The Saudi riyal slipped versus the dollar yesterday after the central bank dismissed as baseless speculation it would revalue the kingdom's currency. The riyal rose to a 5-1/2 month high against the dollar on Monday amid speculation it would be revalued over the Eid holidays.Saudi authority quashes riyal revaluation talk Gulf News - Oct 24 1:24 PM
Riyadh: The Saudi riyal slipped against the dollar yesterday after the central bank dismissed as baseless speculation it would revalue the kingdom's currency.Saudi Arabia to shoulder third of OPEC's oil output cut AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 19 1:32 PM
Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said that his country would cut output by 330,000 barrels per day, equivalent to one third of a planned one-million barrel reduction by OPEC.Oil gains as Opec cuts promised BBC News - Oct 24 5:57 AM
Oil prices rise back above $59 a barrel after the United Arab Emirates confirms it will join Saudi Arabia and cut output.British Council Alumni Event Examines Saudi Cinema Arab News - Oct 22 4:12 PM
ALKHOBAR, 23 October 2006 Lady Bridget Cowper-Coles, wife of the UK s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, was the guest of honor at the British Council s Alumni Sahoor reception held at the Carlton Al-Moaibed Hotel.Saudi Arabia Share Of OPEC Output Cut Is 380,000 B/D Nasdaq - Oct 20 3:20 AM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia has agreed to cut its oil output by 380,000 barrels a day from estimated September production levels as part of its contribution toward a 4%-plus cut by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.Saudi, most Gulf Arabs start Eid feast on Monday Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 21 11:42 AM
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and most fellow Gulf Arab states will celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Fitr feast on Monday to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, regional media said on Saturday.First Saudi film opening today Gulf Daily News - Oct 22 5:05 PM
KEIF Al Hal (How's It Going?), Saudi Arabia's first feature-length film, will make its Middle East debut in Bahrain today. The landmark film will be screened at Bahrain Cinema Company's screens in Seef Mall and will open on November 8 in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Egypt.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalise succession Central Chronicle - Oct 20 10:37 AM
Riyadh, Oct 20: Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, an apparent bid to formalise the succession in the event of a death of a king.Job Description: Rigzone - Oct 24 1:56 PM
Welding Engineer based in Saudi Arabia but working at various contractors around the world as need arises. In contractors offices which could be anywhere, for a year, then back.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Oct 24 4:07 PM
PARIS, 17 October 2006 How do you think Saudi Arabia rates on the Digital Opportunity Index? Actually, do you even know what the Digital Opportunity Index is?Oil tumbles below $59 on doubts over OPEC cuts Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 1:03 PM
Oil fell on Monday as traders doubted all OPEC members would follow Saudi Arabia's lead to curb output under an agreement reached last week.Job Description: Rigzone - Oct 24 2:27 PM
Senior Process Engineer - to manage EPC contractor in Abu Dhabi for a year, then back in Saudi Arabia for a year during construction. Flights : Provided.Saudi Arabia supports oil cut Miami Herald - Oct 20 12:32 AM
Saudi Arabia threw its support behind OPEC's proposed 1 million barrels-a-day production cut Thursday, giving a jolt to oil prices.Saudi cleric says West fearful of spread of Islam Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 3:11 AM
A prominent Saudi cleric said on Monday that Pope Benedict's controversial remarks on Islam came from vexation at the spread of the Muslim faith.Our Writers - Jeddah based Arab News - Oct 24 4:09 PM
Khaled Al-Maeena is Editor-in-Chief of Arab News. Senior columnist, Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Madina, Urdu News, Gulf News . Khaled Al-Maeena is a well-known businessman, journalist, editor, PR consultant and media personality in Saudi Arabia.Revaluation of Saudi riyal during Eid speculated Gulf News - Oct 22 1:08 PM
Dubai: Speculation is rife that Saudi Arabia will revalue its currency, the riyal, during the Eid holidays, according to Standard Chartered Bank economist Steve Brice.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalise succession Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 19 10:04 PM
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, in an apparent bid to formalise the succession process.Saudi Arabia backs OPEC's proposed million-barrel cut The Burlington Free Press - Oct 20 1:22 AM
DOHA, Qatar -- Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Thursday that his country supports OPEC's proposed production cut of 1 million barrels a day.Saudi Arabia: Lingo sets new retail trend with its first ever one stop solution to both services and lifestyle products Mena Report - Oct 22 12:54 AM
Lingo has opened the first-ever one-stop solutions store in the Kingdom at Roshan Mall, the newest shopping destination in the city. A trend-setter in the retail industry, Lingo is strengthening its Saudi presence with the opening across the Kingdom in key cities and towns.Oil lower, seeks more evidence of OPEC cuts Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 8:58 AM
Oil fell below $59 a barrel on Monday as traders doubted all OPEC members would follow Saudi Arabia's lead to curb output under an agreement reached last week.S Arabia yet to finalise Haj quota for India The Times of India - Oct 22 2:47 AM
Saudi Arabia is yet to take a decision on India's request for increasing the quota for Haj pilgrims due to lack of accommodation.Saudi Arabia: Demand for Luxury Watches Goes Up Zawya - Oct 20 4:15 AM
20 October 2006 JEDDAH - Demand for high-end watches is on the increase in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Gulf, a major Swiss manufacturer said here yesterday.Saudi Arabia Share Of Output Cut Is 380,000 B/D -Document Nasdaq - Oct 19 5:19 PM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Saudi Arabia has agreed to cut its oil output by 380,000 barrels a day from estimated September production levels, an Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries document says, as part of its contribution toward a 4%-plus cut by the group.Saudi Arabia Says OPEC to Cut 1 Million Barrels a Day (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Oct 19 8:12 AM
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- OPEC, the producer of 40 percent of the world's oil, will ``absolutely'' cut 1 million barrels a day from production to halt a three-month decline in prices, Saudi Arabia's oil minister, Ali al-Naimi, said.'Sex in public' couple jailed Gulf Daily News - Oct 24 5:24 PM
A MARRIED couple have each been jailed for 10 days for indecent behaviour after getting carried away during an outing with friends. The Nepalese couple slipped away from friends for a romantic tryst amidst waterside rocks on the Bahrain side of the King Fahad Causeway to Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia sets up panel to formalise succession Khaleej Times - Oct 19 10:02 PM
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia said on Friday a committee of princes will vote on the eligibility of future generations of kings and crown princes, an apparent bid to formalise the succession in the event of a death of a king.9.00am Tuesday October 24, 2006 By Matthew Robinson The New Zealand Herald - Oct 24 1:10 AM
NEW YORK - Oil fell on overnight as traders doubted all Opec members would follow Saudi Arabia's lead to curb output under an agreement reached last week.New Saudi health insurance scheme to fetch SR30 billion Mena Report - Oct 22 12:49 AM
Following a decision to make health insurance mandatory for all expatriates working in Saudi Arabia last June, an estimated 13 health insurance firms are to receive a license for operating in the Kingdom.Saudi Arabia to shoulder 1/3 of OPEC output cut INQ7 Business - Oct 19 3:38 PM
DOHA -- Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said Thursday that his country would cut output by 330,000 barrels per day, equivalent to one-third of one million barrels in reduction being planned by OPEC.Oil price dips below $59 a barrel BBC News - Oct 23 7:41 AM
Oil prices fall despite Saudi Arabia's announcement that it will cut its output by 380,000 barrels per day.Oil stuck below $59, traders question OPEC resolve Yahoo! India News - Oct 23 11:34 PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil hovered below $59 a barrel on Tuesday as traders waited for evidence that other OPEC members would follow Saudi Arabia's lead in cutting output and looked ahead to a potentially chilly start to winter.Oil falls as traders wait for OPEC cuts Ireland Business World - Oct 24 4:10 AM
Oil prices were lower, extending yesterday's falls, as traders waited to see if other OPEC members will follow Saudi Arabia's lead and make good on their pledges to cut production.New Saudi succession law will help nation achieve overall development Gulf News - Oct 23 1:25 PM
Riyadh: A senior Saudi prince has termed the new succession law announced by King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Friday as the perfect path to ensuring a bright future for the country.Saudi riyal rises but revaluation unlikely Gulf News - Oct 23 1:24 PM
London: The Saudi riyal surged to a 5-1/2 month high against the dollar yesterday amid speculation it will be revalued over the Eid holidays but econ-omists say politics as well as economics make such a move unlikely for now.Message From Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia BruDirect.com - Oct 22 5:16 PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful, and peace be upon His Messenger Muhammad (SAW) and all of his companions.Saudi king reforms succession rules: report People's Daily - Oct 21 7:24 PM
Saudi Arabia has set up a new rule to choose future monarchs, Kuwait-based daily Arab Times reported Saturday.Oil stuck below $59, traders question OPEC resolve Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Oct 23 7:14 PM
Oil deepened losses below $59 a barrel on Tuesday as traders waited for evidence that other OPEC members would follow Saudi Arabia's lead in cutting output.Saudi Working to End PA Faction Fighting Israel National News - Oct 22 1:19 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Hamas politburo leader Khaled Meshal is visiting Saudi Arabia, where he will be meeting with leaders who are assisting to mediate an end to the internal crisis in the PA (Palestinian Authority).Mideast submarine cable planned AME Info - Oct 23 9:03 PM
Telecom companies from Egypt, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE plan to build a submarine cable linking Europe to India through the Middle East, Reuters reported citing a statement by Telecom Egypt. The cable would have a design capacity of at least 2,560 gigabits a second.Oil falls as traders wait for evidence of OPEC output cuts The Forex Market - Oct 24 3:06 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Oil prices were lower, extending yesterdays falls, as traders waited to see if other OPEC members will follow Saudi Arabia's lead and make good on their pledges to cut production.US crude oil futures finish lower Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 23 3:08 PM
US crude oil futures closer lower overnight despite news OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia was reducing supplies to major oil companies as part of the cartel's agreement last week to cut 1.2 million barrels per day from output.Hundreds of Saudi students eye NZ Stuff - Oct 23 9:12 AM
Hundreds of Saudi Arabian students, some accompanied by chaperones, are set to come to New Zealand on scholarships funded by their government.Saudi Arabia supports OPEC cut The Globe and Mail - Oct 19 8:39 AM
DOHA, QATAR Saudi Arabia's oil minister said Thursday that his country supports OPEC's proposed one million barrels-a-day production cut.Saudi ruler gives new powers to his kin AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 12:25 PM
Saudi Arabia's king gave new powers to his brothers and nephews in an overhaul of the way the kingdom chooses future monarchs, the state-run news agency reported Friday, in what appeared to be an attempt to defuse internal power struggles.Occupation Erodes Israel's Security Ohmynews - Oct 23 9:24 PM
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and many other moderate Arab states feel threatened and undermined by external and internal forces that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have galvanized....Saudis: All Customers to See Less November Oil Rigzone - Oct 23 1:11 PM
Saudi Arabia has informed all its global oil customers that it will receive less oil in November, a senior OPEC delegate said Monday.Oil tumbles below $US59 per barrel Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 23 3:54 PM
Oil prices have fallen sharply as traders doubt all OPEC members will follow Saudi Arabia's lead to curb output under an agreement reached last week.Movenpick major Dubai expansion AME Info - Oct 23 9:17 PM
Movenpick Hotels and Resorts has signed agreements to operate seven new hotels in Dubai, and one in Ajman, a senior representative told Gulf News. Two of the properties will be on the Palm Jumeirah and all are due to open by April 2009. The Swiss hotel chain, which is one-third owned by Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, is also expanding in Saudi Arabia.Riyadh alerts clients over oil supplies cut Gulf Daily News - Oct 23 6:09 PM
DUBAI/TOKYO: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia yesterday told core customers in Asia and the US it would cut supplies next month, making good on Opec's pledge to implement its first formal output cut since 2004.Eid Celebrations Begin With Customary Color and Verve Arab News - Oct 23 4:12 PM
RIYADH/JEDDAH/MADINAH, 24 October 2006 From Jeddah in the west to Dammam in the east, Saudi Arabia yesterday kicked off the three-day Eid Al-Fitr celebrations with much fanfare. Riyadh Governor...Eid Celebrations Begin With Customary Color and Verve Arab News - Oct 23 4:11 PM
RIYADH/JEDDAH/MADINAH, 24 October 2006 From Jeddah in the west to Dammam in the east, Saudi Arabia yesterday kicked off the three-day Eid Al-Fitr celebrations with much fanfare.Oil tumbles below $59 on doubts over OPEC cuts Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 9:07 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil fell sharply on Monday as traders doubted all OPEC members would follow Saudi Arabia's lead to curb output under an agreement reached last week.BUSCADOR DE NOTICIAS - AGMNEWS AGMnews - Oct 23 12:58 PM
Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Solomon Islands Tajikistan Togo Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela ...Oil price dips below $59 a barrel on OPEC talk The Scotsman: Business - Oct 23 5:14 PM
OIL prices have fallen below $59 a barrel over doubts whether members of the OPEC producers' cartel would follow Saudi Arabia's lead and curb output.Tuesday October 24, 2006 The New Zealand Herald - Oct 23 9:14 AM
SINGAPORE - Oil prices steadied yesterday as Saudi Arabia told Japanese refiners of supply cuts, tempering market scepticism over Opec's resolve for curbing output that had left prices deepening a three-month rout.Hari Raya On Monday, Say Saudi Astronomers Bernama - Oct 21 6:20 AM
DOHA, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Two prominent astronomers in Saudi Arabia have said Hari Raya Aidilfitri will fall on Monday and not Sunday. Saudi astronomer Khaled ibn Saleh Al-Zaaq said it would be impossible to sight the Syawal moon Saturday as it would disappear one hour before sunset.Optimists hope oilsands will deliver Financial Times - Oct 23 2:09 PM
For optimists about global oil reserves and US energy security, Canada s oilsands are a vital piece of evidence. Located in three main deposits across an area the size of Florida, the Alberta oilsands are estimated to contain reserves of 179bn barrels of oil, a figure exceeded only by Saudi Arabia.Incumbent commissioner faces fight from longtime newsman South Whidbey Herald - Oct 23 12:02 PM
Island County voters will have a choice between a former newspaper editor and a retired Navy commander for District 3 commissioner. Republican incumbent Bill Byrd, 71, retired from the Navy and worked overseas in Saudi Arabia before moving to Oak Harbor.Crude prices slip below $59 a barrel The Times of India - Oct 23 1:42 PM
Oil fell below $59 a barrel as traders doubted all Opec members would follow Saudi Arabia's lead to curb output.Saudi Arabia backs 1 mln bpd cut in OPEC current output The Forex Market - Oct 19 7:01 AM
DOHA (AFX) - Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister Ali al-Nuaimi said he "absolutely" supports a cut of 1 mln barrels per day from OPEC's actual production level, which is below the official ceiling of 28 mln bpd.Dubai set to lead Gulf retail sector Gulf News - Oct 23 1:25 PM
Dubai: Dubai is expected to top the Gulf region's retail spending by 2009, despite its population being a fraction of neighbouring Saudi Arabia.Telecom companies plan cable through Mideast Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 3:22 AM
CAIRO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Telecom companies from Egypt, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates plan to build a submarine cable linking Europe to India through the Middle East, Telecom Egypt said on Monday.Non-Muslims fear expansion of Islam, says Mecca imam Middle East Times - Oct 23 3:56 AM
MECCA, Saudi Arabia -- Fear of the spread of Islam in non-Muslim countries motivates attacks on Muslims in the West, the imam of Islam's holiest shrine told worshipers celebrating Eid Al Fitr feast Monday.Raymond J. Learsy: What's Up?? OPEC Agrees To Production Cuts Yet Prices Are Down! HuffingtonPost - Oct 23 12:35 AM
A funny thing happened last week on the way to the oil market casino. The Organization Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) , agreed to cut its daily output by 4.4 percent or 1.2 million barrels a day starting November 1. The leading proponent for this surprisingly large production cut (1 million barrels had been anticipated) was spearheaded by Saudi Arabia who agreed to shoulder 380,000 Saudi British Bank net profit up 31 per cent Khaleej Times - Oct 22 9:36 PM
JEDDAH The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has recorded a net profit of SR2.46 billion ($655 million) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This represents an increase of 31 per cent over the SR1.87 billion ($500 million) earned during the same period last year.FACTBOX - Facts about the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 23 2:37 AM
REUTERS - The Muslim feast holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, began in Saudi Arabia and most Gulf states on Monday, and will begin in Egypt and several other countries on Tuesday.New Saudi council to guide royal succession Arizona Daily Star - Oct 21 12:11 AM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's king gave new powers to his brothers and nephews in an overhaul of the way the kingdom chooses future monarchs, the state-run news agency reported Friday.Saudi uni, new media centre AME Info - Oct 21 2:01 AM
Saudi Arabia's Imam bin Saud University is to commence a new training programme for media professionals, reported the Saudi Gazette. The university's new Multimedia Training Centre is to start enrolling students after the Eid holiday and its five units cater for all types of media professional.
