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Fri, 16 May 2008 02:35:00 GMT

China's Chalco to Take Stake in Saudi Aluminum Smelter Venture

Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (Chalco), the country's top aluminum producer, will team up with Malaysia's MMC and Saudi Arabia's Binladin for a joint aluminum project in Saudi Arabia. The project, to cost 4.5 billion U.S. dollars, includes an
Fri, 16 May 2008 02:35:00 GMT

Can Saudis Lower Oil Prices?? ? 10 hrs ago

Saudi shares upbeat; Muscat down

Doha and Saudi Arabia led three out of five open Gulf markets higher while Muscat drove losers. Saudi shares closed up 0.4% to 9783.19. Bank Al Bilad was a top gainer, ending 8.1% higher to 40.25 riyals. â??Some investors find banks attractive at
Fri, 16 May 2008 01:04:00 GMT

Diplomatic Factors Prolong Saudi's Jail Time in Israel

- An Israeli court is currently looking into the case of a 38-year-old Saudi man who has been languishing in an Israeli prison for two years after inadvertently crossing into the Jewish state from Egypt while out trekking. Israeli forces arrested Abdul
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:56:00 GMT

Bush to press Saudi king on oil prices and Iran

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President George W. Bush heads for Saudi Arabia on Friday to renew his appeal to help tame record oil prices and try to shore up Arab support for containing Iran's growing regional clout. After a three-day trip to Israel, Bush will
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:45:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Tuesday said Iran's support for what he called "Hizbullah's coup" in Lebanon will affect Tehran's relations with Arab and Islamic countries.

According to the AP, Prince Saud al-Faisal has called on all Mideast countries to respect Lebanon's independence and refrain from stoking sectarian tensions in the country. 'The kingdom calls again upon all regional parties to respect Lebanon's
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:35:00 GMT

What Saudi Parents Want

Fables are stories that teach timeless lessons. We all remember the story of the Hare and the Turtle and the valuable lesson it has taught us over time. The story is about a Hare and a Turtle who decided to compete in a race. The Hare, fully aware of his
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:24:00 GMT

e2 searches for the perfect blend

While the challenge of establishing a new business in the crowded Saudi IT channel would be a steep task for most organisations, e-Enterprises has been able to call upon the reputation of its owners to afford it a solid start in the market. The firm is
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:17:00 GMT

Bush to Press Saudi King on Oil Prices and Iran

Pressure builds over Bush-Saudi oil talks

JERUSALEM - President Bush visits Saudi Arabia today to meet with the leader of the world's leading oil-producing nation amid growing pressure to do something about rising fuel prices at home. If precedent is any indication, however, Bush is unlikely to
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:09:00 GMT

Bush to press Saudi king on oil prices and Iran

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Thu, 15 May 2008 23:54:00 GMT

Saudi Food Exhibition to Open Sunday

- Saudi Arabia's 13th international showcase for the food, hotel and processing and packaging industry opens at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center on Madinah Road on Sunday. Branded as food arabia for food, beverages and catering,
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:54:00 GMT

Bush to press Saudi king on oil prices and Iran

Saudi Aramco and Total confirm Jubail Refinery Project

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Thu, 15 May 2008 23:08:00 GMT

Italian Navy on Jeddah Call

- A two-ship Italian naval group paid a three-day courtesy visit to Jeddah this week. The group, commanded by Capt. Giorgio Gomma, consisted of Italian Navy's first Logistic Support ship the ITS Etna and the offshore patrol vessel ITS Comandante Borsini.
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:04:00 GMT

Bush to press Saudi king on oil prices and Iran

Saudi Aramco and Total confirm Jubail Refinery project

SAUDI ARABIA. The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and Total have both confirmed their decision to invest in a 400,000 barrel per day world-class, full-conversion refinery in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The refinery will process Arabian Heavy crude to
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:53:00 GMT

Saudi co keen to recruit 5000 Bangladeshi workers

Alwa Kamel, President of Dallah Group, one of the largest manpower recruiting companies of Saudi Arabia, said his company is keen to recruit some 5000 workers for their projects in Medinah and Makkah. He said this to media after holding talks with
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia and UAE seek more Thai rice

Dubai: Saudi Arabia, one of the world's top rice buyers, and the UAE are planning to secure more Thai rice imports this year to meet domestic demand, traders said yesterday. India, the world's second-biggest rice exporter in 2007 and a main supplier to
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:33:00 GMT

Saudi Aramco, Total to build refinery in Al-Jubail

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Thu, 15 May 2008 21:25:00 GMT

Can Saudis Lower Oil Prices?? ? 6 hrs ago

Saudi Arabia pumping past OPEC quotas

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, has topped its OPEC output quotas for six straight months, flying in the face of the cartel's official position that it doesn't need to boost production despite record high oil
Thu, 15 May 2008 20:13:00 GMT

Saudis Sends Sharp Warning to Iran Over Lebanon

Beirut, Lebanon - Saudi Arabia sent Iran a sharp warning over Lebanon Tuesday, saying Tehran's support for Hezbollah will damage its relations with other Muslim and Arab countries. More soldiers fanned out through Beirut, with orders to use force to
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:54:00 GMT

U.S., Saudi Arabia to sign agreements

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Thu, 15 May 2008 19:53:00 GMT

Can Saudis Lower Oil Prices?? ? 4 hrs ago

US-Saudi oil axis faces day of truth

By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard When President George Bush went to see Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in January to plead for higher oil output, he was politely rebuffed. The rematch is likely to be a great deal more strained. If the Saudis deny help once
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:31:00 GMT

U.S., Saudi Arabia to sign agreements

A White House spokesman said the United States and Saudi Arabia will sign a number of bilateral agreements Friday. Bush, in the Middle East to celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary and consult with other regional leaders, travels to Riyadh from Israel.
Thu, 15 May 2008 19:25:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia's first women-only hotel: Is it progress?

In Saudi Arabia's newest hotel, flickering candles in every corner enhance the serenity. And as you walk down royal-red halls, you'll notice something else: not a man in sight. 'It's women-owned, women-managed, and women-run ? from our IT engineer to
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:47:00 GMT

Saudi to invest in Zambia

An Investor from Saudi Arabia has shown interest in setting up a five star Hotel in Zambia.Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) Chairman, Errol Hickey confirmed the development to ZNBC news. He said the investor from the oil rich country also has plans to put up
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:45:00 GMT

Total, Saudi Aramco Plan Jubail Refinery Project

The groups said in a joint statement that the facility would process Arabian Heavy crude oil, with operations expected to begin at the end of 2012. A joint venture for the refinery will be formed during the third quarter of 2008, in which Saudi Aramco
Thu, 15 May 2008 18:10:00 GMT

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