Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 2/28/2000
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of February 28, 2000
- Report: Saudi Arabia to challenge aggressions against Syria and Lebanon
A high-ranking Arab diplomat told the Paris-based al-Muharrir news that Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz told the Syrian and Lebanese leaderships that his country will take decisive and sensitive measures if either of the two countries is attacked by Israel. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 3/4/2000 - Saudi crown prince concludes visit to Lebanon Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/4/2000
- Saudi crown prince winds up visit to Damascus
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Andul Aziz on Thursday ended a two day official visit to Syria and was seen off at Damascus airport by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/2000 - Saudi crown prince concludes Arab tour in Beirut
Talks started in Beirut on Thursday afternoon between Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/2000 - Saudi King Fahd voices backing to Morocco's World Cup bid
King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has voiced his country's full backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Sports, 3/3/2000 - Al-Assad - Crown Prince Abdullah talks
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad held important talks in Damascus yesterday with Saudi ARabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz that tackled the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, the situation in the area, Arab relations, the situation in Lebanon in the shadow of the Israeli shelling, and the dimensions of the withdrawal intended by Israel at the end of June from south Lebanon. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/2/2000 - 3.7 billion LE in Saudi investment in Egypt Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 3/2/2000
- Saudi king invites Thai Muslims to attend pilgrimage
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has officially invited 250 Thai Muslims to attend the Hajj (pilgrimage) to the Muslim holy shrines in Mecca and Madina this month, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in Bangkok on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia-Thailand, Religion, 3/2/2000 - Saudi defense minister winds up private visit to Morocco Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/1/2000
- Mubarak, Saudi crown prince call on Israel to abide by UN resolutions
Official talks were held on Tuesday in Cairo between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. The meeting was attended by the two countries' foreign ministers, Amr Moussa and Prince Saud al-Faisal and the Emir of Riyadh, Salman Bin Abdul Aziz. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/1/2000 - Morocco calls Saudi investors to take advantage of gulf investment forum
Morocco invited Saudi businessmen to take advantage of the gulf investment and partnership forum to be held in Casablanca next May 2-4. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Economics, 3/1/2000 - Saudi crown prince visits Cairo suddenly
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz arrived at Cairo suddenly at 2:40 p.m. in Cairo time for an official visit, during which he met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and they discussed the developments in the Middle East and the Israeli shelling of south Lebanon. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/29/2000 - Saudi crown prince in Damascus on Wednesday Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/29/2000
- Al-Shara concludes fruitful visit to Saudi Arabia
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday morning in Riyadh discussed with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Saud al-Faisal, the latest developments in the region and the Arab joint support for Lebanon during the deliberations of the Arab League council scheduled to be held in Beirut next month. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/29/2000 - Al-Shara conveys al-Assad's two messages to Saudi King, crown prince
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Sunday received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara at al-Yamama presidential palace. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/28/2000 - Syrian- Saudi minutes of meetings signed
Meetings of the Syrian-Saudi joint committee were concluded in al-Riyadh on Sunday evening and minutes of meetings of the 8th session of the joint committee were signed at the premises of the Saudi foreign ministry in al-Riyadh. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/28/2000 - Saudi - Dutch trade cooperation
Saudi Minister of Commerce Osama Jaafar Faqih on Sunday in Riyadh discussed with the Dutch deputy premier and Minister of Economic Affairs Annemarie Jorritsma means of maintaining economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and prospects of their development. Saudi Arabia-Netherlands, Economics, 2/28/2000 - Moroccan executive delegation starts gulf tour
A Moroccan executive delegation, led by head of investments at the Moroccan finance and economy ministry, Hassan Bernoussi, arrived in Jeddah Saturday, first leg of a tour in Arab Gulf states. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Economics, 2/28/2000