News Releases 15 Dec 2003 to 21 Jan 2004

21Jan2004Crown Prince orders hospital treatment of two Filipinos at his expense
21Jan2004Arab officials hail Saudi Hajj services and facilities
21Jan2004Saudi Royal Air Force plane crashes, killing two crew members
21Jan2004832,034 pilgrims have arrived to perform Hajj
21Jan2004Mosques in holy places to receive 125,000 copies of the Holy Quran
21Jan2004Kingdom provides 2,500 tons of dates to the needy
20Jan2004Crown Prince receives WTO Director General
20Jan2004Saudi Minister attends telecommunications meeting
20Jan2004Saudi accession to WTO imminent
20Jan2004Address by Prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz on water issues
20Jan2004Crown Prince receives members of the Saudi Friends League
20Jan2004Grand Mufti speaks against women’s conduct at Jeddah Economic Forum
20Jan2004Prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz announces AGFUND donation to UNESCO
19Jan2004Medical teams sent to holy sites
19Jan2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
19Jan2004Shoura Council session
19Jan2004Jeddah Economic Forum continues meetings
19Jan2004Madani speaks on Hajj preparations
19Jan2004Prince Abdul Majeed patronises Hajj Research Forum
19Jan2004Police capture two suspects after shootout
19Jan20041,356 jobs created in Eastern Province health sector
18Jan2004Saudi Embassy urges Saudis to heed new requirements for U.S. visit visa
18Jan2004Prince Abdul Majeed opens Fifth Economic Forum
18Jan2004Crown Prince calls for Arab reform
18Jan2004Prince Saud attends meetings in Cairo on Arab League restructuring
17Jan2004Saudi radio to broadcast Hajj enlightenment program in eight languages
17Jan2004Plans finalised to protect pilgrims from flash floods
17Jan2004Hajj Awareness Exhibition in Jeddah
17Jan2004Dr Yamani and Khalid Qusaibi address Jeddah Economic Forum
17Jan2004International trade fair opens in Dhahran
16Jan2004Workshop on operational plan for pilgrim shuttle service
16Jan2004Jeddah Economic Forum to open on Saturday
16Jan2004Hajj preparations underway, health measures in place
16Jan2004Saudi Television wins five prizes
16Jan2004SAA scheduled to transport 93,000 Iranian pilgrims
16Jan2004Saudi University students with good command of English to serve pilgrims
15Jan2004Minister urges Japanese to increase investments in Saudi Arabia
15Jan2004Saudi relief aid for Palestinian hospitals
14Jan2004Saudi Arabia exchanges cooperation treaty documents with Libya
14Jan2004Prince Abdul Majeed makes statement on Hajj preparations
14Jan2004Crown Prince Abdullah's address on National Dialogue Forum
14Jan2004Saudi Embassy and consulates facilitate services for Egyptian pilgrims
14Jan2004Supreme Tourism Commission to oversee travel agencies
14Jan2004Prince Abdul Majeed conducts inspection tour of holy places
14Jan2004335,000 pilgrims arrive in Kingdom by Tuesday evening
13Jan2004Workshop on dual-voltage power system opened
13Jan2004Haradh energy project to be opened next week
13Jan2004Al-Naimi holds meeting with Janub Al-Rub’ Al-Khali Company
13Jan2004British Hajj delegation to leave for Makkah next week
13Jan2004Arab Media Committee meetings concluded
12Jan2004Gulf Tourism and Development Forum inaugurated
12Jan2004368,975 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia
12Jan2004Group of Iraqi refugees depart Saudi Arabia
12Jan2004Dr Al-Rasheed addresses Conference on the Rights of Children
12Jan2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
12Jan2004Prince Abdul Majeed opens media project
12Jan2004Saudi-financed computer centre opened at Baghdad University
11Jan2004Tantawi hails Kingdom’s efforts on behalf of Hajj pilgrims
11Jan2004Three Saudis imprisoned in Morocco extradited
11Jan2004Bus accident in Northern Border Region
10Jan2004Ten-year education plan to cost SR96 billion
10Jan2004Institute to organise scientific forum for Hajj research
10Jan2004Hajj Ministry to employ 40,000 officials to assist Hajj pilgrims
10Jan2004Kingdom promotes tourism
10Jan2004Prince Miqren tours Hajj facilities
10Jan2004Crown Prince Abdullah holds meeting with Jordanian King
10Jan2004$100 million Saudi-Yemeni investment company to be established
09Jan2004King Fahd congratulates Prince Sultan bin Fadh on Soccer Cup victory
08Jan2004Yamani hails attention given to commercial and industrial sectors
08Jan2004Saudi Arabia wins Gulf Soccer Cup
08Jan2004Education delegation briefs British media on Saudi educational reform
07Jan2004Prince Naif speaks on outcome of Arab Interior Ministers' meeting
07Jan2004OIC chief praises Saudi support for Islamic causes
07Jan2004GCC Ministers of Municipalities conclude meeting
06Jan200417,250 Palestinians to benefit from Saudi food baskets
06Jan2004SAA brings Japanese tourists from Osaka under “Discover Kingdom” program
06Jan2004Prince Saud holds press conference on regional developments
06Jan2004Aramco wins patent certificate for invention
05Jan2004Al-Bireik stresses Kingdom’s keenness to assist earthquake victims
05Jan2004Foreign airline companies to carry pilgrims to Madinah Airport
05Jan2004Meeting demand for electricity
05Jan2004Kingdom’s assistance to Iran hailed
05Jan2004Statement by Arab Interior Ministers on Council meeting
05Jan2004Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
05Jan2004King Fahd orders distribution of 76,000 copies of Holy Quran
04Jan2004Saudi Interior Minister statement
04Jan2004Enhancing security systems in the Arab world
04Jan2004Arab Interior Ministers meeting
04Jan2004Saudi Arabia soccer draw
03Jan2004Saudi broadcasting wins prize
03Jan2004Cables of condolences sent to UAE
03Jan2004Crown Prince receives leading scholars
02Jan2004Six Saudi relief planes leave for Iran
01Jan20048th Saudi relief plane leaves for Iran
01Jan2004Saudi Arabia tops Gulf Soccer competition
31Dec2003New regulations to enhance facilities for pilgrims
31Dec2003Saudi humanitarian aid for the Palestinians
31Dec2003National Forum for Intellectual Dialogue ends session
30Dec2003Saudi Red Crescent Society meeting on aid for Iranian earthquake victims
30Dec2003Sixth Saudi relief plane leaves for Iran
30Dec2003GGC aid for Iran earthquake disaster
30Dec2003Saudi Arabia sends seventh relief plane to Iran
30Dec2003Crown Prince receives Palestinian Premier
29Dec2003Saudi Cabinet weekly meeting
29Dec2003Nursing college to be constructed in Riyadh
29Dec200313,772 buses to transport Hajj pilgrims
29Dec2003Saudi-donated water treatment plant opened in Baghdad
29Dec2003GCC Finance Ministers meet in Riyadh to discuss aid for Iran
29Dec2003Car explodes in Riyadh
29Dec2003Saudi field hospital to be established in Iran
28Dec2003Saudi leadership condemns attack on Pakistan President’s life
28Dec2003SR 463 million water and drainage projects for Riyadh and Al-Ghat
28Dec2003Minister hails Kingdom’s facilities and services for pilgrims
28Dec2003Saudi security source refutes report in British newspaper
28Dec2003AGFUND announces $200,000 relief aid to earthquake victims in Iran
27Dec2003Infiltrators arrested in Najran region
27Dec2003Commission of Senior Ulema meets
27Dec2003King Fahd orders relief for Iran earthquake victims
27Dec2003Increasing trade with Yemen
27Dec2003Saudi Arabian support for Iraqi cultural institutions
27Dec2003Five Saudi relief planes reach Iran
27Dec2003Saudi relief planes leave for Iran
27Dec2003Saudi Arabia signs co-operation agreement with Bosnia Herzegovina
26Dec2003Number of Government hospitals in the Kingdom
24Dec2003Praise for the Al-Janadreyah Festival
24Dec2003Saudi contribution to support of PNA
23Dec2003Saudi Arabia delivers 1,000 tents to Sri Lanka
23Dec2003Crown Prince to patronise “Ardah”
23Dec2003Crown Prince holds reception in Riyadh
23Dec2003Prince Saud Al-Faisal holds press conference
23Dec2003Saudi Arabia and Syria to improve movement of people and goods
22Dec2003Pilgrims to sacrifice 700,000 animals to give to the poor
22Dec2003GCC Secretary General talks of GCC achievements
22Dec200324th GCC Summit concludes
22Dec2003King Fahd Islamic Centre in Eritrea opened
22Dec2003Shoura Council approves gas investment system
22Dec2003Saudi-Syrian agreement on aviation
21Dec2003Crown Prince Abdullah’s visit to Kuwait
21Dec2003Statistical Report on condition of Arab children
21Dec2003Saudi Aramco wins award
20Dec2003Saudi Aramco signs huge investment deal
20Dec2003Al-Janadriyyah visitors reach 170,000 in number
20Dec2003Joint Saudi-Chinese Business Council meeting
20Dec2003Prince Sultan telephones Colin Powell
19Dec2003Crown Prince Abdullah receives National Guard guests
18Dec2003Saudi/Iranian discussion on oil matters
18Dec200319th National Festival for Heritage and Culture
17Dec2003Saudi-Sri Lankan agreement signed
17Dec2003Saudi Petroleum Minister to attend U.S summit on LNG
17Dec2003Crown Prince opens Al-Janadriya cultural festival
17Dec2003Al-Naimi addresses LNG Summit in U.S.
17Dec2003Prince Turki addresses UN on environment
16Dec2003National Festival for Heritage and Culture begins tomorrow
16Dec2003Activities of Saudi Cultural Days in Amman
16Dec2003News channel to begin transmission next month
16Dec2003First Festival for Care the Handicapped inaugurated
16Dec2003Civil Aviation President receives British Airways official
15Dec2003Saudi envoy meets Iranian officials
15Dec2003Saudi, Kuwaiti companies to organise exhibition on Iraq reconstruction
15Dec2003Cabinet approves the national budget
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