News Releases 21 Jan to 1 Mar 2004

01Mar2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
01Mar2004Al-Naimi holds talks with Norway’s Petroleum Minister
29Feb2004NCB wins award for best services
29Feb2004Malaysia seeks to boost trade with Kingdom
29Feb2004SAA launches automatic boarding-pass system
29Feb2004SGS exploration project for industrial minerals
29Feb2004Prince Sattam inaugurates Communications Conference
29Feb2004Meeting on Saudi-U.S. economic, trade, industrial cooperation
29Feb2004SAA and Iran sign agreement for next Hajj season
28Feb2004Saudi Arabia and Czech Republic discuss security cooperation
28Feb2004GCC Foreign Ministers commence meetings
28Feb2004New agency to oversee charitable donations abroad
28Feb2004Ma’aden, Bechtel-International review bauxite project
28Feb2004First heart transplant unit to be established
28Feb2004Minister of Higher Education opens GCC Cultural Week
28Feb2004Governor to open Telecommunications and IT Conference
27Feb2004Saudi Arabia likely to join WTO in the summer
27Feb2004SR790 million electricity projects approved for southern region
27Feb2004Iraqi official hails Saudi political, economic, trade support
26Feb2004Saudi assistance for Moroccan earthquake victims
26Feb2004Shoura Council discussions aired on television program
26Feb2004Polish President to visit Saudi Arabia
25Feb2004GOTEVOT, BAE Systems to promote development of occupational skills
25Feb2004Prince Saud holds press briefing on Israeli wall, Arab reform
25Feb2004Kingdom holds negotiations with the WTO
24Feb2004King Fahd holds meeting with President Mubarak
24Feb2004Al-Anqari to inaugurate cultural week
24Feb2004Kingdom and Egypt issue statement on imposed reform, Iraq, Palestine
24Feb2004Kingdom says Israeli wall is illegal and will fuel more violence
23Feb2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
23Feb2004Chamber of Commerce to organise seminar in cooperation with World Bank
23Feb2004Cultural Forum begins deliberations
23Feb2004Information channel to begin transmission
23Feb2004King Fahd donates SR50 million to anti-poverty fund
23Feb2004Development of tourism in the Kingdom
22Feb2004Prince Salman, Al-Hariri attend Saudi-Lebanese Forum
22Feb2004Yamani approves land for investors
21Feb2004Saudi Telecom - 2004 to be held in Riyadh
21Feb2004Health Ministry to set up 19 new diabetes centres
21Feb2004Prince Saud delivers speech to EU in Brussels
19Feb2004Prince Saud delivers lecture at EU Political Studies Centre
19Feb2004Prince Saud Al-Faisal holds talks with Javier Solana
19Feb2004Prince Salman opens Al-Thimamah Park
18Feb2004Kingdom and Yemen issue joint statement on cooperation
18Feb2004Kingdom to construct six more desalination plants
18Feb2004Minister urges new system to protect Dawa works
17Feb2004Network of seismic activity centres established
17Feb2004Fellowship established for female researchers
17Feb2004Deposits in Saudi banks reach record level
17Feb2004Oil Minister and German MP discuss oil, investment cooperation
17Feb2004Saudi hospital achieves international recognition
16Feb2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
16Feb2004Defence Ministry denies report on Saudi-Chinese cooperation for weapons
16Feb2004Seminar on Arab security information begins meetings in Riyadh
16Feb2004Forum on water treatment industry to begin tomorrow
16Feb2004WHO impressed by health services offered to pilgrims
15Feb2004Islamic Solidarity Games Tournament to be hald in Kingdom
15Feb2004Saudi-Azerbaijani Joint Committee meeting concluded
15Feb2004Saudi-British Friendship Committee meeting
15Feb2004Governor to inaugurate Telecommunications Conference
15Feb2004Prince Salman says SABIC is market leader
14Feb2004Saudi-Azerbaijani Joint Commission continues meetings
14Feb2004JCCI, UNIDO announce launch of joint training program
14Feb2004Prince Salman patronises inaugural ceremony for SABIC expansion
14Feb2004Envoy hails Saudi-Iranian relations
13Feb2004Prestigious flower design festival to be held in Riyadh
13Feb2004Saudi shares rise to near all-time high
13Feb2004Interior Ministry warns of booby-trapped car
12Feb2004EPCCI establishes committee of prominent businesswomen
12Feb2004Microsoft to expand operations in Saudi Arabia
12Feb2004Yamani heads delegation to GCC-India Industrial Conference
11Feb2004Prince Sultan refutes reports of Saudi-Yemeni dispute
11Feb2004Bisha Airport to undergo SR113 million development
11Feb2004Prince Sultan donates to charities
11Feb2004Prince Sultan lays medical centre foundation stone
10Feb2004Saudi Chamber to host European businessmen
10Feb2004Al-Naimi says OPEC may decide to reduce production ceiling
10Feb2004Kingdom denies foiling suicide bomb attempt on Israeli target
10Feb2004Prince Sultan to participate in meeting of Arab Electricity Ministers
10Feb2004Prince Saud welcomes return of UN to Iraq
10Feb2004Crown Prince Abdullah receives Prince Charles
10Feb2004King Faisal International Prize for Service of Islam
10Feb2004Saudi support for Palestine
09Feb2004Pilgrims leave Makkah for Madinah and Jeddah
09Feb2004Kingdom to participate in first Arab Conference on Air Safety
09Feb2004Saudi and Azerbaijani businessman to hold Trade Forum
09Feb2004Al-Naimi arrives in Algiers for OPEC ministerial conference
09Feb2004Chamber of Commerce forms Committee for Businesswomen
08Feb2004Land allocated for 40 industrial projects in Dammam industrial city
08Feb2004Prince Sultan inaugurates Electronic Commerce Symposium
08Feb2004Prince Abdul Rahman inspects Peninsula Shield facilities
07Feb2004Pilgrims depart Makkah
07Feb2004Shourah Council to resume meetings
07Feb2004Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz to open E-Commerce Symposium
06Feb2004Mauritius to establish diplomatic mission in Jeddah
05Feb2004Departing pilgrims collect over 1.5 million bottles of Zamzam water
05Feb2004Over 590,000 animals sacrificed for Eid
05Feb2004Higher Ulema Council adopts resolution to develop Jamrat area
04Feb2004Nine-storey Jamrat Bridge will accommodate 9 million pilgrims per day
04Feb2004Prince Sultan opens new Islamic Affairs Ministry building in Najran
04Feb2004Dr Al-Farsy honours media representatives who covered Hajj
03Feb2004Governor, Minister laud Prince Sultan’s contribution to charity work
03Feb2004Prince Sultan opens Charity Complex
03Feb2004Daily Hajj briefing
02Feb2004Statement on stampede deaths and injuries
02Feb2004Grand Mufti receives King Fahd’s guest pilgrims
02Feb2004King Fahd orders formation of commission for development of Holy Cities
02Feb2004Electricity and water consumption during Hajj
02Feb2004Statement by Hajj authorities on Hajj deaths and injuries
02Feb2004King Fahd hosts Hajj reception in honour of senior Hajj guests
02Feb2004Hajj guides assisted 73,091 missing pilgrims
01Feb2004King and Crown Prince greet Muslims on Eid Al-Adha
01Feb2004Some pilgrims crushed at Mina
01Feb2004Eid Al-Adha prayers performed in all parts of Kingdom
01Feb2004Hajj Minister announces number of dead and injured in stampede
01Feb20041,892,710 pilgrims perform this year’s Hajj
31Jan2004Address to pilgrims at Arafat
29Jan2004Terrorist suspects arrested
29Jan2004National Guard prepares health camps for pilgrims
29Jan2004Saudi Ambassador denies tension in relations between Kingdom and Yemen
29Jan2004Hajj press conference
29Jan2004Iran praises Saudi aid following recent earthquake in Bam
29Jan2004Pilgrims to leave for Mina tomorrow
29Jan2004Guests of Ministry of Culture and Information to carry out Hajj coverage
28Jan20041,390,407 pilgrims arrived to perform Hajj
28Jan2004Saudi Aramco announces partnership with Chinese company
28Jan2004Saudi Aramco to work with European consortium in Rub’ Al-Khali
28Jan2004Winners of King Faisal International Prize
28Jan2004Kingdom bans bird and poultry imports
28Jan2004Statement by Al-Naimi on Rub' Al-Khali gas exploration and production
28Jan2004Prince Naif holds press conference
27Jan2004SABIC profits increase substantially
27Jan2004‘Sinopec’ to explore for gas in the Empty Quarter
27Jan2004Saudi Press Agency plan for coverage of Hajj
27Jan2004Grand Mufti warns against terrorism
27Jan2004Prince Naif conducts inspection tour of holy places
27Jan2004Prince Turki Al-Faisal delivers lecture in Edinburgh
27Jan2004Minister of Hajj opens annual Islamic seminar
27Jan2004Health Minister's statement on bird flu
26Jan2004Al-Farsy holds meeting on Hajj coverage
26Jan2004Exploration and production of gas in the Empty Quarter
26Jan2004Prince Sultan bin Salman meets Bill Gates
26Jan2004Makkah Conference concluded
26Jan2004Saudi-Iranian technical cooperation
25Jan2004King Faisal Specialist Hospital expansion opened
25Jan2004Saudi Ambassador to undertake first visit to Scotland
25Jan2004Official source denies reports on new Saudi peace initiative
24Jan2004Guest pilgrims from Czech Republic and Hungry arrived to perform Hajj
24Jan20041,072,559 pilgrims arrived in Kingdom
24Jan2004Guest pilgrims from Holland arrive to perform Hajj
24Jan2004Final day for issuance of Hajj permits to Saudis to be 29 January
24Jan2004Prince Sultan to open expansions of KFSHRC
24Jan20041,151,363 pilgrims have arrived in Kingdom
24Jan2004GCC Foreign Ministers to hold emergency meeting in Riyadh
23Jan2004King Fahd to host 1,000 pilgrims
23Jan2004Sunday 1 February is Eid Al-Adha
22Jan2004WAMY to distribute meat to poor families in 32 countries during Eid
22Jan2004Al-Yahya meets Iraqi businessmen
22Jan2004Filipino Siamese twins arrive in Kingdom for separation surgery
21Jan2004Crown Prince discusses Iraqi debt reduction with U.S. Special Envoy
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