Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 11/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of November 16, 1998
- Saudi- Yemeni border dispute may be headed for international arbitration
The Saudi crown prince has recently announced that his country does not oppose resorting to international arbitration to settle the border disputes between the two countries. Al-Iryani added, "If the crisis cannot be sorted out amicably, arbitration can settle the issue." Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/20/1998 - Saudi crown prince confers with former French president Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 11/19/1998
- Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss telecommunications cooperation Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/19/1998
- Saudi crown prince confers with Lebanese premier
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz received Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who arrived in Riyadh earlier Tuesday, at al-Yamamah palace in Riyadh. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/18/1998 - King Fahd call for unity
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has asserted the desire of the Arab states to achieve a "just and comprehensive peace and consolidate security and stability in the region." Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 11/17/1998 - Head of Saudi Shura council visiting Iran on Saturday Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/17/1998
- Morocco and Saudi Arabia exchange cultural cooperation agreements
Morocco and Saudi Arabia exchanged on Monday in Rabat the ratification instruments of the youth and sports cooperation accord concluded between the two countries in March 1997. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/17/1998 - A Moroccan wins 1st prize at Koran memorizing contest
A Moroccan won the 1st prize of the 20th international contest of the Koran memorizing and recitation held in Mekka, Saudi Arabia. Mustapha Abdessalam won the 1st prize of the Koran memorizing and recitation category before two Egyptians, a Nigerian, a Syrian and a Bangladeshi. Regional-Saudi Arabia, Culture, 11/17/1998 - A communique to Saudi crown prince from Khaminei Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/16/1998
- Saudi Arabia, Finland for increasing trade exchange Saudi Arabia-Finland, Economics, 11/16/1998