News Releases 5 Jun to 16 Aug 2004

16Aug2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
15Aug2004APICORP’s net profits rise to $33.5 million
15Aug2004French company wins railway consultancy contract
15Aug2004Saudi Arabia pledges SR40 million in aid to Darfur
15Aug2004Civil Service Council reformed
14Aug2004Saudi steel company to establish factory in Port Qasim, Pakistan
14Aug2004IIRO gives over SR2 million to displaced people in Darfur
13Aug2004Beheading of Sudanese national convicted of murder
13Aug2004Interior Ministry identifies militant killed in Makkah
12Aug2004Etisalat to provide one million mobile phone lines in six months
12Aug2004Identity of militant shot dead in Makkah not yet verified
11Aug2004GCC Youth Forum begins in Abha
11Aug20046,000 people benefit from WAMY medical convoy to Kyrgyzstan
11Aug2004Saudi-Iranian cooperation for information and cultural exchange
11Aug2004Al-Naimi issues statement on oil market
11Aug2004Sudanese President receives Saudi relief delegation
11Aug2004Suspected militant shot in Makkah
10Aug2004SR1m IDB grant for Hail Region development
10Aug2004Cabinet authorizes mobile phone license for Etisalat consortium
10Aug2004New British Council office opened in Riyadh
09Aug2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
08Aug2004Saudi relief delegation leaves for Darfur
08Aug2004Prince Saud Al-Faisal to attend Foreign Ministers' meeting on Dafur
07Aug2004Crown Prince patronises electricity project inauguration
06Aug2004Two militants arrested
05Aug2004Horse race held in Taif as part of summer tourism promotion
04Aug2004National Commercial Bank predicts budget surplus of SR56 billion
03Aug2004Crown Prince to lay foundation stone for Taif-Baha-Abha Road project
03Aug2004Irish national killed in Riyadh
02Aug2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
02Aug2004Kingdom signs Arab Human Rights Charter
01Aug2004SAPTCO buses to ferry female students
01Aug2004Prince Turki Al-Faisal speaks to BBC Television
31Jul2004Security forces find weapons and explosives at Riyadh residence
31Jul2004“Arabian Days” festival begins in London
30Jul2004Prince Turki Al-Faisal speaks on “Arabian Days” festival
29Jul2004Kingdom welcomes U.S. Commission’s findings on 9/11 attacks
29Jul2004Prince Saud holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell
29Jul2004Saudi-Iraqi joint statement on cooperation issued
28Jul2004Crown Prince receives U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell
27Jul2004Crown Prince meets Iraqi Premier
26Jul2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
26Jul2004Crown Prince donates land for housing development
25Jul2004Al-Gosaibi issues statement on Human Rights Watch report
24Jul2004Saudi newspapers comment on Sudan crisis, 9/11 report
23Jul2004Saudi newspapers comment on expiry of amnesty for militants
22Jul2004Militants who contact authorities before deadline may get amnesty
22Jul2004Fire in nursing compound
22Jul2004Militant surrenders to security authorities
21Jul2004Security forces kill two militants in shootout
20Jul2004Saudi-German Committee commences meeting
19Jul2004GCC seminar on commercial fraud and imitation to take place in Riyadh
19Jul2004Saudi-German Joint Commission meeting commences in Berlin
19Jul2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
18Jul2004Twenty-seven Saudis handed over to Saudi authorities
17Jul2004Interior Ministry announce surrender of militant
16Jul2004Prince Bandar refutes allegations of Human Rights Watch report
16Jul2004Kingdom sends relief assistance to Bangladesh flood victims
15Jul2004Saudi medical team visits Yemen
15Jul2004Dr Al-Namlah announces new social security regulation
14Jul2004Saudi-Ukraine Joint Commission concludes first session
14Jul2004Twenty-four cases of Maltese fever in Jazan Region
14Jul2004Prince Sultan bin Salman chairs International Dialogue Forum
13Jul2004Wanted militant surrenders to authorities
13Jul2004Saudi Consulate recommences operations in Iranian city of Mash’had
12Jul2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
12Jul2004New factory established in Yanbu industrial city
12Jul2004Ban on importation of Argentine meat lifted
12Jul2004Al-Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation profits increase to SR1.37bn
11Jul2004Intel sees great opportunities for Saudi IT sector
11Jul2004ANB profits increase by 53% in first half of 2004
11Jul2004Ma’aden privatisation underway
11Jul2004Kingdom supports Yemen's anti-malaria program
11Jul2004Engineering and computer colleges to be established in Jazan
10Jul2004SR40 million Saudi loan for Sri Lankan project
10Jul2004Imam of Makkah’s Grand Mosque urges militants to surrender and repent
10Jul2004Prince Mite’b speaks on forthcoming municipal council elections
09Jul2004Dr Al-Gosaibi targets small businesses for Saudization
08Jul2004Websites for pilgrims seeking accommodation
07Jul2004Prince Naif receives pledges of loyalty
06Jul2004Yamani addresses Saudi-Tunisian Joint Commission
06Jul2004Crown Prince holds talks with Bahrain’s Premier
05Jul2004Aramco signs refining and marketing accord with Royal Dutch-Shell
05Jul2004Prince Sultan donates $1 million for medical centre in Yemen
05Jul2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
05Jul2004CSCCI to set up WTO support services centre
05Jul2004Chamber’s course on small-scale project management concluded
04Jul2004Reformation of the Supreme Economic Council
04Jul2004Yamani approves establishment of petrochemicals company
04Jul2004Two militants die as a result of injuries sustained in Riyadh shootout
04Jul2004Reformation of Supreme Economic Council Standing Committee
03Jul2004Work begins on Jamrat expansion
03Jul2004Saudi-Malaysian ICT cooperation for Madinah e-government
03Jul2004Saudi Commission to construct factory for iron production
02Jul2004Formation of Financial Market Commission Council
02Jul2004Militant killed in Riyadh shootout
02Jul2004Al-Jureisi emphasises importance of international investment by Saudis
02Jul2004Wanted militant killed in Riyadh
01Jul2004Prince Sattam congratulates security forces on anti-terrorism efforts
01Jul2004Further statement on recent shootout in Riyadh, killing of militant
30Jun2004SAGIA continues survey on direct foreign investment
30Jun2004Saudi delegate says Kingdom will continue aiding developing countries
30Jun2004Militant, security official killed in shootout
30Jun2004Al-Naimi says oil market determines price, not OPEC
30Jun2004Riyadh Bank and SAMBA donate SR2 million to PSCDR
29Jun2004First Saudi commercial satellites launched
29Jun2004Saudi personnel depart for training program in Japan
29Jun2004Pardon for citizens who hand over unlicensed weapons
29Jun2004Saudi-Korean Joint Committee commences thirteenth session
28Jun2004Kingdom will maintain oil supply according to market demands
28Jun2004Royal Commission signs contract for Jubail Industrial Complex project
28Jun2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
28Jun2004Wanted suspect surrenders to security authorities
27Jun2004Al-Ujain announces completion of capital increase
27Jun2004Work underway on new vegetable market in Jeddah
27Jun2004Saudi-Malaysian Joint Committee concludes two-day meeting
27Jun2004Two Saudi relief planes leave for Sudan
26Jun2004New Holy Quran channel launched
25Jun2004Saudi bourse rises 2.5%
24Jun2004Wanted militant surrenders to security authorities
24Jun2004Kingdom signs WTO agreements with Panama and Salvador
23Jun2004Militants offered one month to repent and surrender
23Jun2004Dr Al-Farsy says Kingdom will eradicate terrorism
22Jun2004Al-Naimi visits Al-Qateef and Abu Sa’fa oil and gas project
22Jun2004Tabouk Region hit by earthquake
21Jun2004U.S. Secretary of State lauds Saudi anti-terrorism efforts
21Jun2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
20Jun2004Dr Al-Farsy meets with heads of literary clubs
19Jun2004Security forces hunt for Paul Marshal’s kidnappers
19Jun2004Saudi GDP rises 3,500% over past 33 years
19Jun2004SAGIA licensed 2,247 projects in three months
19Jun2004Minister of Health signs two contracts
19Jun2004Security forces locate and kill four wanted militants
18Jun2004Imam at the Grand Mosque condemns militants
17Jun2004Dr Yamani addresses meeting on Kingdom’s accession to WTO
17Jun2004Yamani satisfied with negotiations for Kingdom’s WTO accession
16Jun2004SABIC awards contract to U.S. firm
16Jun2004Experts express optimism about Saudi economic prospects
15Jun2004Prince Sultan donates SR1 million to Islamic heritage program
15Jun2004Third National Forum for Intellectual Dialogue issues final communiqué
14Jun2004Al-Tayyar elected Secretary General of Arab-French Chamber of Commerce
14Jun2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
13Jun2004Ulema condemn militant attacks
13Jun2004GCC states and Syria reach free trade accord
12Jun2004SR20 million deal for ground water study
12Jun2004Al-Sudais leads prayers in London, urges inter-faith harmony
12Jun2004U.S. citizen shot dead in Riyadh
12Jun2004Envoy says Kingdom is Britain’s most important partner in Middle East
10Jun2004SAA operates first flight to Prague
09Jun2004Grand Mosque to be fully air-conditioned
09Jun2004Minister of Culture and Information heads Gulf Television meeting
08Jun2004Private sector to develop satellite towns around Jeddah
08Jun2004Saudi Insurance Forum opens in Jeddah
08Jun2004U.S. citizen killed by unknown gunman in Riyadh
07Jun2004ZAC receives recognition for role in training, employing Saudi students
07Jun2004King Fahd approves Higher Education Council decisions
07Jun2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
06Jun2004One Briton killed, one injured in Riyadh attack
05Jun2004GCC Ministerial Council session commences
05Jun2004Third National Forum of Intellectual Dialogue to be held in Madinah
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