Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 4/12/1999
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of April 12, 1999
- Mayor of Riyadh to start Asian tour
The mayor of Riyadh, Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz is to head toChina for a formal seven-day visit at the invitation of Beijing, at the beginning of Prince Salman's tour to Asia, which is to include South Korea. Saudi Arabia-China, Politics, 4/16/1999 - Some 44% of young Saudis prefer to marry cousins
Around 44% of young Saudi men prefer marrying close relatives like cousins, despite the fast changing social conditions in the kingdom. At least 45 percent of fathers and 58 percent of mothers are of the view that their sons will be married in the family. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 4/16/1999 - Khatami to visit Riyadh in the middle of May Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/16/1999
- Saudi crown prince, Prince Sultan in Bahrain today
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will today start a short visit to Bahrain, during which he will meet with Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad. Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 4/15/1999 - Iranian president confers with Saudi foreign minister
Talks dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and the importance of developing and strengthening them as well as cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh on means of increasing oil prices in world markets, regional and international issues of mutual concern including the situations in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/14/1999 - Saudi Cabinet reviews current events and economic measures
Chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, the Saudi Cabinet on Monday held a meeting during which several Arab, international and local issues were discussed. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/13/1999 - Saudi foreign minister in Tehran to defend Muslims' rights in the world
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal arrived in Tehran on Monday for a two-day visit to Iran. In an arrival statement at Tehran International Airport, the Saudi FM said he is carrying a message from King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah to Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/13/1999 - Saudi FM to visit Iran Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/12/1999