Latest News December 2011

   
31st December 2011Umrah added to functions of Hajj Research Centre
30th December 2011Syria's opposition calls for mass demonstrations
30th December 2011Saudi Arabia confirms open skies policy for domestic flights
30th December 2011First phase of Holy Sites Development plan to complete in four years
30th December 2011Call for Hajj tour operators who violate traffic plan to be punished
29th December 2011Tension between Iran and US over oil embargo threat
29th December 2011Observers visit more Syrian cities
29th December 2011US to sell F-15s to Saudi Arabia in $30 billion deal
29th December 2011Saudi women not to need male approval to participate in elections
28th December 2011MoU for Mashaer Path Project signed
28th December 2011Saudi Arabia expected ot exceed official budget
28th December 2011Prince Alwalwwed to locate HQ of his news network in Bahrain
28th December 2011Saudi Arabia's 2012 budget, compared to the 1934 budget
27th December 2011Praise for Najran project budget allocations
27th December 2011More job opportunites for Saudi women
27th December 2011Saudi Arabia needs $71.5 a barrel to balance budget
26th December 2011More than 5,000 have died in Syrian protests
26th December 2011Saudi Arabia to allow foreign airlines to compete on domestic routes
26th December 2011Istisqa prayers performed throughout the Kingdom
26th December 2011Praise for Umm al Qura University
25th December 2011Christmas mass in Bethlehem
25th December 2011Saudi plane makes safe emergency landing
25th December 2011SR5 bn drug haul in 2011
24th December 2011US involvement in Iraq constrained
24th December 2011Iraq's government accused of coordinated bombings
24th December 2011Enironmental concerns
24th December 2011Foreign policy differences: Saudi Arabia and Iran
24th December 2011Diplomats praise Kingdom's care for the Holy Quran
23rd December 2011Two bombs in Damascus kill several people
23rd December 2011Enery challenge for Saudi Arabia
23rd December 2011Development of Saudi Arabia's solar power capacity
23rd December 2011India: Valid passport essential for aspiring pilgrims
22nd December 2011Coordinated bomb attacks kill at least 63 in Baghdad
22nd December 2011Saudi clerics praise King Abdullah's GCC unity proposal
22nd December 2011Saudi Arabia announces completion of Bosnian aid program
22nd December 2011Prince Khaled Al-Faisal praises moderation
21st December 2011Saudi oil output exceeds 10 mpd
21st December 2011Syiran protesters report Syria's bloodiest day
21st December 2011Hajj health services a success
20th December 2011US national convicted of aiding Al Qaeda
20th December 2011Saudi billionaire buys stake in Twitter
20th December 2011Saudi Arabia calls for tighter GCC unity
20th December 2011Saudi Arabia increases security on Saudi Yemen border
19th December 2011Violence erupts in Tahrir Square
19th December 2011Saudi shares continue to rise
19th December 2011Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal buys stake in Twitter
19th December 2011Advances in healtcare protect pilgrims
18th December 2011Crown Prince receives new Ministers
18th December 2011Last American troops withdraw from Iraq
18th December 2011Plans to increase Saudi youngsters' understanding of the stock makket
18th December 2011Saudi journalists calls for job opportunites for women
17th December 2011Statue honours man who triggered Tunisia's revolution
17th December 2011Egypt Prime Minister condemns protesters
17th December 2011Custodian of Two Holy Mosques to patronise Holy Quran Contest
17th December 2011Further unrest in Egypt
17th December 2011Amnesty International objects to judicial amputations
16th December 2011Bahrain urged to do more to address human rights issues
16th December 2011Custodian of Two Holy Mosques receives new Minister of Hajj and others
16th December 2011Gaddafi death may have been a war crime
15th December 2011Implications of Cabinet reshuffle for the Saudi Economy
15th December 2011US declares end of Iraq war
14th December 2011New Ministers appointed
14th December 2011Saudi Arabia puts new economic team in place
14th December 2011Limited Edition Book of Pictures on Hajj
13th December 2011More than 1.5 million copies of Holy Quran distributed in Dhu Al-Hijjah
13th December 2011New Minister of Hajj appointed
13th December 2011UN Human Rights official suggest Syria should be referred to ICC
13th December 2011Saudi Trade Mission heads for United States
13th December 2011Growth potential of Saudi Arabia's education sector
13th December 2011Execution of Saudi woman for witchcraft "truly appalling"
13th December 2011Saudi economy to grow by more than 5% in 2012
13th December 2011Closing ceremony for Hajj 1432AH (2011)
12th December 2011Adam League condemns Ginrich's insult to Palestinians
12th December 2011Saudi woman executed for "sorcery"
12th December 2011Iran opposes Saudi and Kuwaiti oil production increase
12th December 2011Healthy demand for oil
12th December 2011Makkah Governor receives award
12th December 2011King thanks Minister of Culture and Information for Hajj coverage
11th December 2011Consultancy claims staff shortages could depress Saudi retial sector
11th December 2011Civil Aviation to split from Ministry of Defense
11th December 2011Minister of Hajj receives Chinese Ambassador
10th December 2011More die in Syrian protests
10th December 2011Saudi shares make gains
10th December 2011Saudi Arabia to allow some foreign ownership; conditions apply
10th December 2011Tabuk-Madinah Expressway project:
9th December 2011Governor of Makkah to wash Holy Kaaba on behalf of King
8th December 2011Iran displays downed US drone
8th December 2011Saudi Arabia commits to 16 nuclear plants
8th December 2011Hajj and Umrah firms to Saudize within six months
8th December 2011President Assad feels no guilt over repression of dissent in Syria
8th December 2011Family of Australian bemused by the man's arrest
7th December 2011International derision of cleric's reasons for ban on women drivers
7th December 2011MWL Secretary receives DG of European Endowment
7th December 2011Saudi Arabia might conisder acquiring nuclear weapons
7th December 2011Significance of Saudi Arabia's oil price increase
7th December 2011Australian sentenced to 500 lashes and a year in prison for blasphemy
7th December 2011Governor of Madinah thanks King for infrastructure projects
6th December 2011Syrian atrocities continue
6th December 2011Saudi banks insulated against Euro shocks
6th December 2011Pakistan to repatriate Osama bin Laden's family to Saudi Arabia
6th December 2011Saudi woman driver may still suffer ten lashes
6th December 2011Saudi oil output exceeds 10 mpd
6th December 2011Holy Quran Memorisation Competition
5th December 2011Egyptian run-off elections
5th December 2011Saudi Arabia will manage oil output to meet market needs
5th December 2011Call for a cullture of volunteering and giving
5th December 2011Umrah season expected to start around 24th January
5th December 2011Praise for Ministry of Health's role in Haj
4th December 2011Pressure grows on Syria
4th December 2011Famco wins Volv Construction Equipment dealership
3rd December 2011Conservative clerics oppose reform
3rd December 2011Saudi shares rise on hopes for Euro
2nd December 2011Saudi cleric declares "end of virginity" if women drive
2nd December 2011Saudi Arabia to include femal athletes in its Olympic squad
2nd December 2011Tawaf Area (Mataaf) expansion project
2nd December 2011Pilgrim statistics: More than 700,000 pilgims have arrived
1st December 2011Saudi Arabia disputes Amnesty International report
1st December 2011Amnesty International criticises Saudi Arabia
1st December 2011Saudi banks' foreign assets on the increase
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