Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 1/28/2002
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of January 28, 2002
- Morocco's King Mohammed heads to Saudi Arabia
Morocco's King Mohammed VI flew this Saturday to Saudi Arabia for a "brotherhood and friendship" visit, first leg of a trip to some Asian countries Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/2/2002 - Bahrain's crown prince confers with Saudi intelligence chairman
Crown prince and commander general of the defense force in the state of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khaleifa on Thursday at his residence in New York received the chairman of the general intelligence in Saudi Arabia prince Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz. Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 2/2/2002 - Decrease in number of Muslims from USA to Saudi Arabia
An official source at the Saudi embassy in Washington has unveiled that it seems there is a great recession in the number of Muslims, residents in the US who intend to perform al-Haj rituals for this year. Saudi Arabia-USA, Economics, 2/2/2002 - Saudi Mufti calls on youths to give up violence
The Saudi general Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah al- Sheikh asked those who supervise education in Saudi Arabia to keep youths apart from extremism, noting that Islam is the religion of peace. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/1/2002 - Saudi Arabia permits the imports of Syrian sheep, cattle
The Saudi ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday permitted the Syrian sheep and cattle to be imported to Saudi Arabia through al-Haditha border opening. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Economics, 1/31/2002 - The washing of holy Kaaba
The Emir of Mecca district on Wednesday morning washed the holy Kaaba, on behalf of the Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, in line of the annual tradition made with approaching al- -Haj rituals. Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/31/2002 - Arab industrial organization signs MOU with saudi meteorology, environment protection department
The Arab Mining and Industrial Development Organization signed here on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi department of meteorology and environment protection. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Environment, 1/31/2002 - Jordanian, Saudi bilateral cooperation Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 1/30/2002
- Saudi crown prince criticizes the US bias stand to Israel
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has expressed his opposition to the stand taken by the US over developments taking place in the Palestinian territories, noting that this American stand " can not be defended." Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/30/2002 - US acknowledge differences with Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/30/2002
- Saudi Arabia freezes suspected assets
The Saudi daily al-Watan has unveiled measures taken in Saudi Arabia over freezing assets in response to resolutions issued by the UN and the UN Security Council including lists suspected to be involved in suspected financial operation besides subjecting persons to monitoring by security circles. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/30/2002 - Saudi reservations to buy American rice
The Saudi ministry of trade has showed reservations on all shipments of American rice because of suspicion it includes lead. Saudi Arabia-USA, Economics, 1/30/2002 - 95 percent of Saudis supported bin Laden's cause Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/29/2002
- Saudi Arabia's King Fahd has pardoned 13,768 Saudis Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/29/2002
- Crown Prince Abdullah address Saudi attitude towards US policy
As your friends and as your allies, we are very proud of our relationship with you. In the current environment, we find it very difficult to defend America, and so we keep our silence. Because, to be very frank with you, how can we defend America?" Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/29/2002 - Jordanian king confers with Saudi officials Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 1/29/2002
- Saudis are saying that 100 of their nationals are among those who are detained by the US Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/29/2002
- Preventing foreign labor in Saudi women shops to avoid seduction
The Saudi authorities have prevented foreign laborers under 40 year old from working in the women shoes, accessories and perfumes shops -- the same measure applies on shops selling gold and women wears. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 1/29/2002 - Syrian sheep exported to Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-Syria, Economics, 1/29/2002
- Jordan king starts a visit to Saudi Arabia
The Jordanian King Abdullah II on Sunday started an important visit to Saudi Arabia which will last for two days during which he will hold talks with the Saudi leadership dealing with latest developments on the Arab and international arenas and revitalizing Arab solidarity and joint work. Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 1/28/2002 - Saudi ministry of the interior continues receiving inquiries about Saudis arrested in USA
The general department of relations and guidance at the Saudi ministry of the Interior has stated it still continues receiving inquiries of families of Saudis who were arrested in the USA, so as to answer their calls and provide them with necessary information about their children. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/28/2002