Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 3/18/2002
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of March 18, 2002
- Saudi Arabia rejects Israeli request Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 3/23/2002
- US protests; Saudi Arabia fires writer for article on Jews
Chief editor of the Saudi daily al-Riyadh said that Turkey Abdullah al-Sadeiri said on Thursday that what was stated in his paper on that the Jews add "human blood" to their pies in the celebration of "al-Bourim" feast is wrong and that he terminated the contract signed with the woman who wrote the article. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/22/2002 - Saudi Arabia arrests poet for criticizing corruption
The Saudi authorities have arrested a Saudi poet who described in one of his poems the Saudi judiciary which is inspired by the Islamic Sharia as "corrupt." Also, the editor of the Saudi daily al-Madina, which published the poem was fired from his job. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/21/2002 - Saudi support for Yemen
The Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz has stressed that the support given by Saudi Arabia to Yemen to join the Arab education office of the Gulf states is but a duty necessitated by ties of fraternity and neighborhood. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 3/21/2002 - Stressing Kuwait's freedom and independence, Izzat Ibrahim commends Saudi rejection of striking Iraq
Deputy chairman of the revolution's leadership council in Iraq Izzat Ibrahim has commended the Saudi position rejecting a possible American strike against Iraq. Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/21/2002 - Saudi Arabia wants greater investment in Egypt
Though Egyptian-Saudi trade exchange hit 2.2 billion rials, there are more potentials for larger exchange, said Saudi Minister of Trade Osama Bin Jaafar Faqeeh. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 3/21/2002 - On the Saudi crown prince visit to Washington
The Saudi daily al-Watan said that it is expected that the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will visit Washington in April after the next Arab summit will adopt his initiative. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/21/2002 - Saudi Shoura council head refuses Israeli meeting Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 3/20/2002
- Saudi Shoura council chief confers with British minister Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 3/20/2002
- Al-Assad meets with Saudi foreign minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday received the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/20/2002 - Saudi crown prince gets a telephone call from Cheney Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/20/2002
- Mubarak discusses peace strategy with Saudi Foreign Minister
Asked about whether a similar initiative would be drafted on what is known as the Iraqi-Kuwaiti case, Maher said he does not know whether an initiative in this respect will be launched, however, what is important, according to Maher, is the presence of clear Iraqi stances that would help discuss the issue positively. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/20/2002 - Bin Laden's brother denies his brother Osma having kidney Failure
Osama bin Laden's brother ( from his mother's side ) has denied news that his brother (Osama) to be in a deteriorated health condition or that he is suffering of any disease in his kidney that required having kidney cleansing operations. Saudi Arabia, Local, 3/20/2002 - Saudi foreign minister gets a message from Russian peer Saudi Arabia-Russia, Politics, 3/19/2002
- Peres welcomes the Saudi initiative Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 3/19/2002
- Abu al-Ragheb arrived in al-Riyadh
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Monday arrived in Jeddah leading an official delegation including the Jordanian foreign minister Marwan al-Mashaar. Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 3/19/2002 - Saudi Arabia refuses its territories to be used to strike Iraq
The Saudi daily al-Watan issued on Sunday said that Saudi Arabia informed the US administration its rejection to permit the American forces to use its territories as a starting point to strike Iraq or any other Arab or Islamic state. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/18/2002 - Saudi - Tunisian investment cooperation Saudi Arabia-Tunisia, Economics, 3/18/2002
- Palestinians consult with Saudis on peace initiative
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Amman said that Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt are embarking to draw a document including a simple formulation to the Saudi initiative which is based on the principle of land for peace. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 3/18/2002 - An invitation to the Saudi crown prince to visit USA
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has received a message from the US President George Bush extending an invitation to the Saudi crown prince to visit the USA. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/18/2002