Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 1/26/2004
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of January 26, 2004
- Seven killed in Riyadh, al-Qaida threatens more attacks
Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that the number of killed persons in Riyadh confrontation between the security forces and wanted men increased to seven, six of them are security men, while a threat said to be by al-Qaida organization in the Arab Peninsula vowed to continue its battle with the Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/31/2004 - Five Saudi Arabian security men were killed, one suspected detained
Five Saudi Arabian security men were killed, and a father for one wanted, in a security case during an inspection operation on Thursday, at his house in Riyadh while the activist and other suspected persons were detained, according to the Saudi ministry of the Interior. Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/30/2004 - Washington lifts immunity from 16 Saudis
A high ranking official at the US Department Of State said yesterday that Washington lifts diplomatic immunity from 16 Saudis and asked them to leave the USA, because of their religious activities made under the cover of their diplomatic status they used to enjoy. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/29/2004 - Saudi Arabia: the religious establishment defines prospects of reforms; The Mufti opposes banning of French veil
University professor Raed Qasti said "the Mentality of the religious establishment goes back to the pre- history age and obstructs all sorts of reforms." He added that extremists conservatives control every thing in the Kingdom and fight any reform because it is for them a threat at the political, social or economic sides. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/28/2004 - Look Oil wins a contract in Saudi Arabia; Abdullah Thanks Nayef for his efforts
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has extended yesterday a message of thanks to the minister of the interior, Prince Nayef, "over his exerted efforts and sacrifices which were the base for establishing security and calm" in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia-Russia, Economics, 1/27/2004 - More than one million pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian ministry of al-Haj said that more than 1.1 million pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia by Saturday evening. Other numbers are expected to also arrive in order to perform al-Haj rituals which will start on Friday. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Economics, 1/26/2004