Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 11/23/1998
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of November 23, 1998
- King Fahd: Beginning of Wye accord implementation is something positive
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz described the portions of the Wye River accord that were implemented as positive and important, saying that the implementation should be followed by other steps, especially regarding Jerusalem. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 11/26/1998 - Yemen - Saudi Arabia seek to settle border problem, says Saudi minister
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz announced that the leaders of Yemen and Saudi Arabia are arrive at an accord on any dispute in the border issue, considering the mutual interests between the two countries. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 11/26/1998 - Saudi businessman buys 14% of Nigeria United Bank
Saudi Arabia's Prince al-Walid bin Talal purchased 14% of the shares of Nigeria's United Bank for the Saudi holding company, whose board of directors is headed by Prince Walid. Saudi Arabia-Nigeria, Business, 11/26/1998 - Meguid calls for support to Arab - Mediterranean institute in Granada
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal concerning current Arab conditions. Regional-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 11/26/1998 - Iranian president praises cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami has called for Saudi-Iranian cooperation in order to "give a bright picture about Islam to the world." Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/25/1998 - Batelco to provide Saudi Internet services Bahrain-Saudi Arabia, Business, 11/25/1998
- Yemeni President confers with the Saudi minister of the interior Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/25/1998
- A message from Senegal President to Saudi crown prince Saudi Arabia-Senegal, Politics, 11/25/1998
- Prince Nayef in Yemen: no need for arbitration
Saudi Minister of the Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday started a visit to Yemen, during which he will convey to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh a message from King Fahd. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 11/24/1998 - Algerian energy minister in Saudi Arabia for oil talks
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday received a message from Algerian President Lilamine Zeroual, delivered by Algerian Minister of Mines and Energy Youcef al-Yousfi during his meeting with the Saudi king at al-Yamama palace in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia-Algeria, Economics, 11/24/1998 - Saudi Arabia, Senegal for boosting relations
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Monday met with his Senegalese counterpart, Jacques Baudin, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Talks dealt with bilateral relations in all areas and means of strengthening them. Saudi Arabia-Senegal, Politics, 11/24/1998 - Iranian, Saudi Shoura councils chiefs for boosting bilateral relations
Chairman of the Iranian Shoura council, Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri discussed on Sunday night in Tehran with his Saudi counterpart, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Jubeir, the importance of exchanging visits between the two countries' officials, especially between members of the Shoura councils, as well as means of strengthening bilateral relations. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/23/1998 - Saudi Arabia, South Korea for boosting trade relations
Saudi Minister of Trade Osama Jaafar Faqih on Sunday in Riyadh met with Southern Korea's minister of trade, industry and energy, Pak Tae-yong, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-South Korea, Economics, 11/23/1998