Arabic News Weekly Edition for Saudi Arabia, 8/1/2005
Weekly Edition, Saudi Arabia - Week of August 1, 2005
- Washington sends condolences to Saudi king, invites him to visit the US
US Vice President Dick Cheney invited the Saudi Arabia's king Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz to visit the USA. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/6/2005 - Syrian traveling to Saudi Arabia on foot
Syrian traveler Sulaiman Mu'srani will head on foot to Saudi Arabia in August 10 to express condolences on the death of King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz, and to raise the slogan of "No Paralysis, No Disability" for the handicapped. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/5/2005 - New Saudi king promises justice
Saudi Arabia's new king, Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, promised to enhance justice and serve all citizens without discrimination. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/4/2005 - Saudi opposition reject allegiance to King Abdullah
The Islamic movement for reforms in Saudi Arabia, which takes London as a headquarters, refused to support Bai'a (traditional pledge of allegiance) for the new king and his crown prince, and called for the release of the political detainees in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/4/2005 - Saudi pledges of support to King Abdullah after Fahd's funeral
Saudis today vowed support to Saudi Arabia's new King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, as the 6th king for Saudi Arabia, in succession for King Fahd whose funeral was held on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/3/2005 - Saudi stock market up after King Fahd's death crisis
He added that this control was reached following the decision of the stock market commission to keep the market open despite the death of the Saudi king. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/3/2005 - Abdullah is Saudi Arabia's new king
Following the announcement of the death of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, the Saudi royal court on Monday issued a statement in which it said that members of the Royal family appointed crow prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz as a King. In addition, minister of defense, aviation and general inspector, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz was appointed as a crown prince. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/2/2005 - King Fahd to be buried in a normal cemetery
The Saudi Arabian authorities have taken strong security measures in the capital Riyadh to cope with the funeral measures for the late king Fahd Bin abdul Aziz who died on Monday at dawn following a long suffering with illness. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/2/2005 - Vast Arab, international participation at King Fahd's funeral
Several Arab leaders and official delegations and senior foreign officials started to arrive in Saudi Arabia to take part in the king's funeral. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 8/2/2005 - Syria cancels celebrations over passing away of king fahd Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/2/2005
- Qathafi condolences to King Fahd family Libya-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/2/2005
- Saudi Arabia's King Fahd passed away Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/1/2005
- Mubarak receives Saudi FM Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/1/2005