News Releases 11 Feb to 19 Mar 2003

19Mar2003Saudi Arabia will not take part in war against Iraq
19Mar2003SAA statement regarding hoax warning of explosives at Jiddah HQ
19Mar2003Saudi-German joint economic ventures
18Mar2003Saudi-Japanese Automobile Institute to train 200 engineers annually
18Mar2003Crown Prince to lay foundation stone of Security Forces' Battalion HQ
18Mar2003Interior Ministry statement on explosion in Riyadh suburb
18Mar2003Circulation of new version of SR500 note
18Mar2003Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Kharazi hold meeting
17Mar2003Saudi press comments on U.S. Middle East policy
17Mar2003Saudi aid for Palestinian higher education lauded
17Mar2003Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
16Mar2003Saudi press comments on 'road map' to peace; possible attack on Iraq
16Mar2003Meeting of Saudi Sociology and Social Service Society
16Mar2003Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister signs contracts worth SR31.1m
16Mar2003Saudi assistance to hospital in Kenya
15Mar2003Saudi press comments on Arab opposition to war on Iraq; Israeli policies
15Mar2003Sixth Saudi International Exhibition
15Mar2003Saudi-Russian Oil Ministers hold joint press conference
15Mar2003Prince Khalid bin Sultan stresses preparedness of Saudi forces
15Mar2003Symposium on effects of 11 September on Saudi-Western relations
15Mar2003SAA to begin flights to two new destinations in Egypt and India
15Mar2003Saudi Arabia welcomes U.S./UK announcements on Middle East peace plan
14Mar2003Prince Sultan International Prize activities begin
13Mar2003Saudi Islamic Academy developments
13Mar2003WAMY Seminar in Cameroon
13Mar2003Saudi Arabia signs international legal agreement
13Mar2003MEED Conference
12Mar2003GCC Water Resource Committee to hold meeting in Riyadh
12Mar2003Poultry imports from EU banned
12Mar2003Interior Ministry statement: amputation of thief’s hand
12Mar2003Foreign Minister holds weekly press conference
12Mar2003Naif Arab Academy and Syrian Interior Ministry boost cooperation
11Mar2003Prince Naif orders renovation of 2, 545 Palestinian homes
11Mar2003Shoura Council meeting
11Mar2003King Fahd orders distribution of 317,188 copies of Holy Quran
11Mar2003Conference on “Medical Practice from the Islamic Perspective”
11Mar2003Crown Prince patronizes water project opening ceremony
11Mar2003Statement by Minister of Information on Conference of OIC Ministers
11Mar2003Faqih receives Turkish Minister of Foreign Trade
11Mar2003Conference of Information Ministers concluded
10Mar2003Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
10Mar2003Project to produce 30,000 tons of prawns, to make Kingdom top producer
10Mar2003Information Minister urges media solidarity to counter hostile campaigns
09Mar2003Prince Salman to open mosque in Der’ya
09Mar2003MEPA official opens Emergency Unit
09Mar2003Harad Gas Project near completion
09Mar2003Prince Sultan affirms Kingdom’s renunciation of terrorism
09Mar2003Establishment of Tumour Treatment Centre in Palestine
09Mar2003Kingdom provides relief to Eritrea
09Mar2003Official source denies defusing of bombs in shopping mall
08Mar2003Saudi-Iranian Joint Commission begins 5th session
08Mar2003NCWCD suspends import of falcons
08Mar2003King Faisal International Prize awards announced
08Mar2003Prince Sultan patronizes Water Conference
08Mar2003Charitable works of King Faisal Foundation hailed
08Mar2003Prince Sultan receives Charity Society officials and beneficiaries
07Mar2003Prince Sultan patronises Gulf Water Conference ceremony
07Mar2003Turki Al-Faisal accredited as Ambassador to the United Kingdom
06Mar2003Literary Club party
06Mar2003WAMY appeal for aid to flood victims
06Mar2003Al-Assaf arrives in Beirut
05Mar2003Kenyan students attend WAMY educational and cultural program
05Mar2003New Abi Arish Industrial City in Jazan
05Mar2003Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources receives IEA official
04Mar200315,516 Saudi students study abroad
04Mar2003Petroleum Minister speaks on new Saudi stock company
04Mar2003Press Statement by Prince Naif
04Mar2003IDB approves loans worth $325 million
04Mar2003King Faisal Centre hosts lecture on Saudi-Uzbek relations
04Mar2003Saudi civil aviation lauded
03Mar2003Pilgrims who suffered food poisoning leave hospital in “good health”
03Mar2003IIRO spends $11.7 million to support 39,941 orphans
03Mar2003Dr Shobokshi hails Kingdom’s progress in health sector
03Mar2003Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
03Mar2003Procedures for handling entry visas facilitated
03Mar2003Prince Abdullah bin Faisal receives Chinese Ambassador
02Mar2003Minister of Water holds press conference
02Mar2003Board meeting of King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives
02Mar2003Shoura Council session
02Mar2003Rehabilitation and Employment Program for Saudi Youth
02Mar2003Statement by Saudi Embassy in Washington
01Mar2003Labour Minister speaks on Arab Conference
01Mar2003Saudi Arabia to observe GCC Traffic Week
01Mar2003Interview with Prince Saud Al-Faisal
01Mar2003Prince Abdullah’s initiative to improve the Arab situation postponed
28Feb2003Kingdom and Iran sign cooperation agreement
28Feb2003Statement by the Royal Court
27Feb2003King Faisal Award Ceremony to be held 8 March
27Feb2003Crown Prince Abdullah to attend Arab Summit in Sharam Al-Sheikh
27Feb2003Minister of Labour confers with Tunisian Minister
27Feb2003Arab Foreign Ministers hold consultative meeting in Egypt
26Feb2003Importance of Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies amid regional tension
26Feb2003WAMY holds training session for female students in Indonesia
26Feb2003Al-Naimi holds meetings
26Feb2003Press briefing by Prince Saud Al-Faisal: Saudi stance on Iraq issue
25Feb2003IDB loans to Palestinian Authority
25Feb2003Saudi official hails works of Hajj Research Centre
25Feb2003Passport Department urges pilgrims to depart Kingdom after Hajj
25Feb2003Minister of Labour delivers speech
25Feb2003Kingdom’ s speech at Summit of Non-Aligned Movement
24Feb2003Commission of Saudi Journalists
24Feb2003Shoura holds session
24Feb2003WAMY Centre holds Islamic course
24Feb2003Saudi Development Fund supports Yemeni projects
23Feb2003Arab Youth and Sports Ministers support for Palestinians
23Feb2003Seminar on environment and industry
23Feb2003Aid for Palestine
22Feb2003Saudi Joint Committee program of assistance for minorities in Kosovo
22Feb2003WAMY distributes meat to Afghan refugees in Pakistan
22Feb2003Prince Sultan patronizes inauguration of environment symposium
22Feb2003Prince Sultan to open expansion project of Jizan Regional Airport
21Feb2003Statement by Al Al-Sheikh
21Feb2003Saudi Exhibition
21Feb2003Prince Turki Al-Faisal offers condolences
20Feb2003Briton killed in Riyadh
20Feb2003Prince Nawaf bin Faisal arrives in Egypt
20Feb2003Kingdom seeks resolution of Iraq crisis via UN
20Feb2003Hajj services lauded
19Feb20032.3 million boys in Saudi schools
19Feb2003Prince Sultan hails Kingdom’s security, peace and development
19Feb2003Prince Sultan donates SR10 million for Handicap Rehabilitation Centre
19Feb2003Prince Abdullah congratulates Chief of Hajj Committee on Hajj success
18Feb2003Prince Abdulrahman visits King Fahd Military City in Dhahran
18Feb2003Prince Sultan donates SR1million to intensive care unit
18Feb2003Prince Sultan patronizes opening of Abha Strategic Oil Storage
18Feb2003Egyptian Minister hails Kingdom’s Hajj services
18Feb2003European and Canadian guest pilgrims of King Fahd leave Kingdom
17Feb2003Undersecretary of Governorate of Al-Jouf Region killed
17Feb2003Prince Sultan donates SR2 million to Dhahran Al-Janoub Hospital
17Feb2003Prince Abdulrahman: activities in the Northern Region
17Feb2003Prince Abdulrahman: activities in Tabuk Region
17Feb2003Pilgrims visit Qur’an Complex
17Feb2003Jordanian Endowments Ministry praises Kingdom’s Hajj services
16Feb2003Prince Saud on the outcome of meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers
16Feb2003Sierra Leone's President praises Kingdom's support of Muslims
16Feb2003Prince Sultan: activities in Asir Region
15Feb2003Ministry of Hajj holds annual party to honour heads of Hajj missions
15Feb2003Plans to install kitchens on Hajj shuttle roads
15Feb2003Prince Saud Al-Faisal confers with Arab counterparts in Cairo
14Feb2003Saudi Arabia promotes peaceful resolution of international disputes
14Feb2003Dr Al-Farsy addresses press officials
14Feb2003Prince Sultan conveys greetings to armed forces in Najran
14Feb2003This year’s Hajj “the best”, says Prince Naif
13Feb2003Prince Mohammed tours Centre of Command and Control for Hajj Security
13Feb2003King Fahd receives heads of Hajj missions
13Feb2003Pilgrims pass second of Tashreek days
13Feb2003Prince Sultan tours Najran Region
13Feb2003Prince Sultan arrives in Sharura
12Feb2003British Ulema Society official hails Kingdom’s facilities for pilgrims
12Feb2003King Fahd sends reply cable to U.S. President
12Feb2003King Fahd and Crown Prince Abdullah address pilgrims
12Feb2003Prince Naif speaks on Hajj issues
12Feb2003Crown Prince Abdullah tours National Guard Camp in Mina
12Feb2003Pilgrims spend ‘Tashreek’ days in Mina
12Feb2003Prince Sultan to visit Najran Region
11Feb2003King and Crown Prince greet Muslims on Eid Al-Adha
11Feb200314 pilgrims die because of overcrowding
11Feb2003King Fahd reception
11Feb2003Eid Prayers
11Feb2003Total number of pilgrims on this year’s Hajj
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