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2008-08-27

Prince Nayif in Jiddah
Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz, the Interior Minister, arrived in Jiddah today coming from abroad.

2008-08-26

IAPB Honors Prince Abd al-Aziz bin Ahmad
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness has honored Prince Abd al-Aziz bin Ahmad bin Abd al-Aziz for the achievements made to promote the Vision 2020 initiative and seek resolutions from the World Health Organization and its General Assembly to compact visual disability.

2008-08-26

Prince Khalid al-Faysal Visits Suq Ukaz
Prince Khalid bin Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz, Amir of Makkah Region, on Sunday visited the Second Suq Ukaz Cultural Festival. Prince Khalid, who is also Chairman of the Higher Committee for Cultural Suq Ukaz, witnessed the exemplary folk dance shows presented by troupes of the Ministry of Culture and Information for Cultural Affairs and al-Majroor Troupe of Culture and Arts Society in Ta'if.

2008-08-25

Saudi prince donates $500,000 in educational grants to ARMM areas
The world's 19th richest man, Saudi Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Al Saud, has donated $500,000 (P22.5 million) worth of educational and development grants to constituents of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The aid from Al Waleed -- who has a net worth of $21 billion, says Forbes Magazine -- was coursed through the Marawi-based online institution ...

2008-08-25

King Performs Tawaf
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz performed Tawaf (Perambulation round Ka'aba) ritual and prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Monday evening .

2008-08-25

King Graces Dinner Party in Ta'if
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz graced in Ta'if last night a dinner party hosted in his honor by Prince Mit'ib bin Abd al-Aziz, the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs.

2008-08-24

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Visits Prince Saud bin Muhammd
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz visited in Ta'if today Prince Saud bin Muhammad bin Abd al-Aziz during which the King was assured of the Prince's health.

2008-08-23

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Ta'if
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz received at his palace in Ta'if today senior civil and military officials and a group of citizens who came to great and congratulate him on safe arrival.

2008-08-21

Eight-day Suq Ukaz Festival Kicks Off
Located 40 kilometers outside of Ta'if in al-Hawiyah, Prince Khalid bin Faysal bin Abd al-Aziz, Amir of Makkah, inaugurated the Suq Ukaz festival celebrating 14 centuries of culture in the region, Tuesday night. Prince Khalid inaugurated the festival to the roaring thunder of fireworks and announced that Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz donated SR2 million for festival prizes in addition to increasing the prize for the best poet from SR100,000 to SR400,000.

2008-08-18

Governor of Hong Kong Receives Prince Nawwaf bin Faysal
The administrative Governor of Hong Kong Donald Tsang received today Prince Nawwaf bin Faysal bin Fahd, Vice President General of Youth Welfare, Vice President of Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, President of Saudi Equestrian Association, Head of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Mission to Beijing Olympics 2008.



$ Analysis: The Oil Crisis and Saudi Regional Strategy (part one) As the price of oil climbs to unprecedented levels, the Kingdom faces increasing pressure from key allies. Yet, consistent with an emerging self-confidence, Saudi Arabia sees an opportunity to exploit the present crisis for its own political gain. Balancing the economic and political costs, however, has split the royal family.
$ The Crown Prince's Health: Cause for Concern? As Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz was suddenly and unexpectedly flown to hospital in Geneva last month, and senior princes rushed to consult with his physicians, questions over his health acquired a new urgency. King Abdallah, unlike those before him, did not appoint a Second Deputy Prime Minister, and there is no certainty over who would take the place of Sultan as vali al-ahd in the event that his condition worsens.