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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:57:00 GMT

Delhi police bust racket in human trafficking

The Delhi Police on Sunday claimed to have busted a gang involved in human trafficking which promised jobs in Saudi Arabia after it arrested a 51-year-old man from Haryana. The arrested has been identified as Mahboob Hussain, hailing from Mewat, Deputy
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:57:00 GMT

Calyon unit to advise on Saudi Air catering company

RIYADH, March 21 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Airlines signed a deal on Sunday with an affiliate of French investment bank Calyon to advise on an initial public offering of its catering company, state news agency SPA said. The agreement with Calyon Saudi
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Football: FIFA chief in S.Arabia looking for election boost

RIYADH : FIFA president Sepp Blatter will spend time in Saudi Arabia this week hoping to drum up support for his bid to be re-elected to a fourth mandate. "I know very well that the best way to win Arab support for my candidature is to come to Saudi
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:06:00 GMT

Africans foil to infiltrate into Saudi Arabia

HAJJAH, March 21 (Saba) - Security authorities in Hajjah province have foiled an attempt of four Ethiopians to infiltrate to Saudi lands, Interior Ministry has reported. The four Ethiopians (18-40) have entered Yemen earlier illegally to go through to
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:01:00 GMT

FIFA chief in S.Arabia looking for election boost

FIFA president Sepp Blatter will spend time in Saudi Arabia this week hoping to drum up support for his bid to be re-elected to a fourth mandate. "I know very well that the best way to win Arab support for my candidature is to come to Saudi Arabia," said
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Lebanese "Moharrer Al-Arabi" Weekly Newspaper Highlights Kingdom's Success in confronting Terrorism

SPA -- The Beirut-based 'Moharrer Al-Arabi,' weekly newspaper has published recently an article, translated from the American magazine 'Foreign Policy'. The article is concerned with the causes of the failure of al-Qaeda to spread terrorism in the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:41:00 GMT

Kuwait CMA has a lot to learn from Saudi Arabia

KUWAIT CITY - The passing of the Capital Market Law (CML) recently by the Kuwait parliament is a momentous decision and may mark a significant turning point in the capital market fortunes of Kuwait, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) said in its report.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:39:00 GMT

Banks drive Saudi index to new high

JEDDAH - Banking stocks powered the Saudi bourse to a new 17-month high on Saturday with SABB and Samba Financial Group making the sector’s strongest gains. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) closed 0.38 percent higher at 6,699.78 points, its highest
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:39:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia looks to import Aussie wheat

A HIGH-LEVEL Saudi Arabian delegation will tour Western Australia this week looking to boost wheat imports as the country phases out irrigated crop production. The WA Department of Agriculture said Agriculture and Food Minister Terry Redman had invited
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:36:00 GMT

ICDL Saudi to launch new IT literacy programs

ICDL Saudi Arabia plans to introduce new IT literacy programs targeting youth, users of governmental and non-governmental e-transactions and the health sector. ICDL Saudi Arabia is the local arm of the International Computer Driving License, the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:13:00 GMT

Gang duping victims promising them jobs in S Arabia busted

Delhi Police today claimed to have busted a gang involved in human trafficking which promised jobs in Saudi Arabia with the arrest of a 51-year-old man from Haryana. The arrested have been identified as Mahboob Hussain, hailing from Mewat, Deputy
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:59:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia- Also a patron to Hafiz Sayeed?

Recently Prime Minister concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia. This is the first visit by any Indian Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia in the last 25 years. It is said to be very productive in strengthening relationship between the two countries. Apart from
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:57:00 GMT

Dubai Shares Climb to 2-Month High on Debt Plan, Saudi Arabia

March 21 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai shares surged to the highest close since January on speculation Dubai Worlds restructuring proposal will appease investors and after Saudi Arabias benchmark index rose. Dubai Financial Market PJSC rose 6.3 percent as Al
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:50:00 GMT

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. Shares the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's ...

Company: Bombardier Inc. (BDRAF) Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD) today announced it has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Mohawarean Group to form a joint venture organization in order to set forth the following initiatives: - Provide
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:22:00 GMT

WA to Become Major Wheat Suppliers to Saudi Arabia

As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is phasing out irrigated wheat production, in order to save water, a high level delegation from the kingdom, is planning to tour Western Australia this week for improving wheat imports. Its said that Western Australia could
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:08:00 GMT

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. Shares the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ongoing Commitment to Improvement and Expansion of Its Rail Inf

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD) today announced it has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Mohawarean Group to form a joint venture organization in order to set forth the following initiatives: - Provide expert service training and
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:08:00 GMT

FIFA chief flies to Saudi for election boost

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:52:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia To Invest SAR1.3B In 2010 On Desalination- Report

Saudi Arabia plans to invest 1.3 billion Saudi riyals ($346 million) in 2010 on renovating the kingdom's old water desalination plants, Ashaq Al Awsat newspaper reports Sunday.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMT

State support drives projects market in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia

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Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:43:00 GMT

Kuwait CMA a lot to learn from Saudi

KUWAIT CITY, March 20: The passing of the Capital Market Law (CML) recently by the Kuwait parliament is a momentous decision and may mark a significant turning point in the capital market fortunes of Kuwait according to a strategic report from Kuwait
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:34:00 GMT

Sandstorm Disrupts Life in Riyadh

RIYADH, Mar 20 (Arab News): A number of incoming flights to Riyadh were diverted to Dammam as a result of a major sandstorm that hit the Central Region and Riyadh on Friday reducing visibility to a few meters. According to officials at King Khaled
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:21:00 GMT

Riyadh: Google CEO Sees Bright Saudi Internet Prospects

RIYADH, Mar 16 (Arab News): Eric Emerson Schmidt, chairman and CEO of Google Inc., said Monday that he was highly impressed by the Saudi economy. He also predicted that the Kingdom would achieve tremendous economic progress and technological advancement
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:20:00 GMT

Islamic fund managers rise to the challenge

SAUDI ARABIA. An international gathering of Shariah-compliant fund managers takes place in Dubai next month to reward the best performers of 2009 – one of the most challenging years yet for the US$35 billion Islamic funds industry. Fund managers
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:56:00 GMT

Saudi King Abdullah, government and family affairs

Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz is said to be stressing the necessity of the ruling Al-Saud family keeping the meetings open to discuss any unexpected developments in the region and see how to achieve a governmental reshuffle in the Kingdom. The
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:50:00 GMT

Saudi pilots to train in Andaluca

The Morn de la Frontera airbase in Sevilla has for decades been home to the United States airforce, but next month it will see two new guests. It will be training two pilots from Saudi Arabia as part of a six to ten month program on the use of the
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:15:00 GMT

More Saudi students may head to India : Indian Consulate

Dubai, Mar 21 (UNI) The latest move of the Indian Government to allow foreign varsities to open campuses in New Delhi would draw substantially higher number of Saudi students, according to the Indian Consul General Sayeed Ahmed Baba. He told a press
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:06:00 GMT

averda announces entry into Saudi ...

averda, a leading regional environmental services company, has announced the launch of its operations in Saudi Arabia yesterday (March 7th, 2010) at the opening of the 'Gulf Environmental Forum' which runs until March 9th at the Hilton Hotel, Jeddah. The
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:56:00 GMT

Riyad Capital: Saudi Arabia Monthly Economic Report (Mar-10)

Latest economic and financial indicators show a return to improvement in Saudi economic conditions and a rosier outlook for the medium term. Signs of improvement (greens and blacks) are again in the ascendancy in the indicators. Based on the fact that
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:56:00 GMT

Yemen, Saudi Arabia sign security MEMO

On the sidelines of the 27th round of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, Yemen and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the two countries in the security field.The memo calls for cooperation in facing natural...
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:55:00 GMT

Mobily's WiMax covers all of Riyadh

The entire Saudi capital of Riyadh is now covered with WiMax through Bayanat Al Oula, the data arm of Etihad Etislat (Mobily), the company announced.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:51:00 GMT