Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 11/8/1999
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of November 8, 1999
- Supreme Saudi - Egyptian committee to convene soon
The supreme Saudi - Egyptian committee is to meet in the current week in Cairo under the chairmanship of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Saud al-Faisal. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/13/1999 - Saudi Arabia denies hosting reconciliation negotiations among conflicted parties in Sudan
Saudi Arabia denied yesterday news repeated regarding its suggestion of hosting reconciliation's negotiation among the Sudanese government and the different opposition factions. Saudi Arabia-Sudan, Politics, 11/13/1999 - Germany and Saudi Arabia discuss cooperation
Saudi Minister of Finance Abdul Aziz al-Asaf urged German businessmen to benefit from the opening of the doors of the Saudi economy and to invest in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Germany, Economics, 11/13/1999 - King Abdullah voices backing for Syrian stances
While Saudi Arabia has reiterated support for Syria's stances and its demands concerning the Middle East Peace Process, King Abdullah II of Jordan stressed that the leadership in Syria is "courageous, far-sighted and wise and works with Lebanese brethren to reach peace" Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/12/1999 - Saudi minister of petroleum hails Saudi-Iranian cooperation in energy
Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Ibrahim Naimi came back to Riyadh from Tehran after a visit to Iran, during which he attended an international symposium regarding gas resources in the Gulf and met with Iranian President Mohammed Khatami. He also discussed with his Iranian counterpart means of boosting petroleum cooperation between the two countries. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/11/1999 - Israel attempts to break into Saudi markets
The chairman of the Chamber of Trade and Industry in Riyadh, Abdul Rahman al-Jareisi, has indicated repeated Israeli attempts, in collaboration with foreign sides, to reach the Saudi market and damage the Saudi national economy. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/11/1999 - Three Saudis get 5 to 20 years in jail for drug trafficking
Five Saudi nationals were sentenced to jail terms of 5 to 20 years, after being convicted of drug trafficking by a Casablanca court, a Moroccan daily reported. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 11/11/1999 - Saudi crown prince gets a message from ruler of Bahrain
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday in Riyadh received a message from the ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa. No information was disclosed on the contents of the message. Saudi Arabia-Bahrain-USA, Politics, 11/10/1999 - First exclusive Saudi trade fair to be held in Tehran
An exclusive Saudi trade exhibit will be held in Tehran next week, the first time ever that Riyadh has decided to present its products to the Iranian public and the business community. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Economics, 11/10/1999 - Report: Some 1,000 foreigners arrested in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi daily al-Jazira said on Tuesday that some 1,000 foreigners, whose residency is in violation of the law, were suspended in Aseer province, in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 11/10/1999 - French president to receive Saudi defense minister tomorrow
French President Jacques Chirac is to receive Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz the second deputy prime minister and minister of defense and aviation in Saudi Arabia tomorrow afternoon at the French presidential palace. Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 11/9/1999 - U.S. and Saudi Arabia support 242 and 338 UN resolutions
The United States and Saudi Arabia "pledged to continue to work together to promote peace and prosperity in the region and throughout the world," following the visit to the U.S. by Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, Minister of Defense and Second Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, an official US statement said yesterday. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 11/9/1999 - Gulf foreign ministers meet in Riyadh
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has expressed his hope that the Middle East peace process will witness serious steps toward returning to the basics and principles adopted during Madrid conference and resumeing negotiations on all tracks to return all rights to their legitimate owners. Saudi Arabia-Gulf, Politics, 11/8/1999 - Iranian president confers with Saudi oil minister
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Sunday received in Tehran the Saudi Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Ali al-Nueimi. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Economics, 11/8/1999