Archive for the ‘Saudi Arabia News’ Category

Three years of reform and progress

Friday, July 4th, 2008

JEDDAH. June 30. KAZINFORM Saudi Arabia marks today the third anniversary of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s ascending to the throne.

High oil prices worry Riyadh

Friday, July 4th, 2008

MADRID. July 4. KAZINFORM. The World Petroleum Congress wrapped up yesterday in the shadow of record crude prices, with concern growing about a third oil shock but with little consensus about what to do about …

World oil market fears terror attack in Saudi Arabia

Friday, July 4th, 2008

An attack — or even an attempted attack — by Islamic extremists on Saudi Arabia’s oil sector would have disastrous consequences on the world market and the price per barrel, analysts warn.

Mercedes-Benz to export coaches to Saudi Arabia

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Mumbai : The buses and coaches unit of Mercedes-Benz has received a major contract from SAPTCO for 300 Mercedes-Benz Travego coaches, for an undisclosed amount.

Mercedes-Benz to export coaches to Saudi Arabia

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Mumbai : The buses and coaches unit of Mercedes-Benz has received a major contract from SAPTCO for 300 Mercedes-Benz Travego coaches, for an undisclosed amount.

Indian consulate outsources consular services in Saudi Arabia

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Indian Consulate in Jeddah will outsource visa support services for foreign nationals visiting India and passport support services for Indian expatriates in Saudi Arabia from August this year.

Global concern for rising oil price, leaders meet in Saudi Arabia

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Major oil producing and consuming countries met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, under the umbrella of IMF June 22, to identify the causes of the recent oil priceincreases and suggest policies to improve oil market …

‘Saudis arrest 700 people preparing oil attacks’

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has arrested 701 people in the past six months on suspicion of plotting attacks on oil industry installations, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Jordan charges Dutch politician with blasphemy

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

A Jordanian prosecutor has charged Dutch politician Geert Wilders with blasphemy and contempt of Muslims for making an anti-Koran film and ordered him to stand trial in the kingdom, judicial sources said.

Saudi Arabia slams Hezbollah for threatening its citizens

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Beirut & Riyadh - Saudi Arabia has been taking the threats made by Hezbollah international relations official Nawaf al-Moussawi seriously, according to Elaph, a Saudi-run website.