Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 9/20/1999
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of September 20, 1999
- Yemen for best relations with Saudi Arabia
Speaker of the Yemeni Parliament Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hussein al-Ahmar has asserted that relations between Yemen and Saudi Arabia are strong and solid and embodied in relations of neighborhood and common history and that the question of border demarcation will be resolved soon. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/25/1999 - Saudi Arabia hosts protection conference from mass destruction
The first Gulf conference for protection from weapons of mass destruction for medical services for the Saudi armed forces will be held in the Saudi city, Dhahran on October 28 in association with the general trusteeship of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/25/1999 - Saudi Arabia celebrates its foundation anniversary
Saudi Arabia today celebrates its national day which falls September 23, the day when it was established by the late King Abdul Aziz al-Saud, who united the different parts of the country and declared it united as one state in 1932 and had the Islamic Sharia as its constitution. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/23/1999 - Egypt - Saudi relations are strong, says Egyptian ambassador
Egypt's ambassador in Saudi Arabia, Helmi Badeir, referred to the depth of Egyptian - Saudi relations, pointing to the fraternal relations between President Mubarak and King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, which led to coordinating the stances and the joint work which serves the Arab causes and Muslims in all international circles. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/23/1999 - Saudi Arabia announces commitment to any Arab stance toward Disney
Saudi Arabia said it will be committed to any Arab stance toward the Walt Disney Company due to concerns regarding the establishment of a wing for Israel in the Millenium Village exhibition that will be held in Orlando, Florida in the USA. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 9/23/1999 - Message from Khatami to Saudi crown prince
A Saudi source said that Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz received a message from Iranian President Mohammed Khatami, whose contents were not revealed. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/22/1999 - US secretary of commerce to visit Saudi Arabia
A Saudi source told ArabicNews.com that US Secretary of Commerce William Daley will hold during his visit to Saudi Arabia in middle of next month for important talks with high-ranking Saudi officials regarding means of boosting commercial and economic cooperation between the two countries. Saudi Arabia-USA, Economics, 9/22/1999 - Saudi crown prince starts Maghreb tour
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah is starting a Maghreb tour including Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, aimed at rectifying the atmosphere between Morocco and Algeria. Saudi Arabia-Maghreb, Politics, 9/21/1999 - Iranian Shoura council chairman to visit Saudi Arabia
The chairman of the Iranian Shoura council, Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri, will make an official visit to Saudi Arabia on October 16. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/21/1999 - King Mohammed receives Saudi housing minister Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/21/1999
- Afwerki visits Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-Eritrea, Politics, 9/21/1999
- Saudi official denies OPEC agreement with Iran
A Saudi official has denied that his country agreed to share with Iran the post of the secretary general of OPEC through dividing the period of the post of six years between the two countries' candidates. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/21/1999 - Saudi denies supporting Chechen rebels Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/21/1999
- Iran, Saudi Arabia reach agreement on appointing OPEC director
Iranian Oil Minister Beijin Zankaneh has denied that there is any dispute between Iran and Saudi Arabia over appointing a secretary-general for OPEC. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/20/1999 - Vaccination certificates shall be presented by pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of health said would-be pilgrims should first present vaccination certificates against meningitis, to be allowed entry into the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Health, 9/20/1999