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By Senior Analyst Talal Kapoor

With a little-noticed marriage ceremony last month, an important alliance took shape between the families of the king and crown prince, representing a tacit acknowledgement of the growing power of Sultan and his sons.
Royal Family News
Princess Lulua al-Faysal To Speak On Women's Education
Saudi women, who are undergoing the process of emancipation, will be the French Senate’s honored guests on Thursday during a first-of-its-kind seminar themed “A Look at the Saudi Soci
King Hands Over King Faysal Awards
King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, handed awards to the winners of this year’s King Faysal International Prize at a glittering ceremony here Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia Seeks To Stabilize Oil Markets: Prince Abd al-Aziz bin Salman
Saudi Arabia's Assistant Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for Petroleum Affairs Prince Abd al-Aziz bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz has said that the Kingdom is seeking to stabilize the global oil market
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Saudi Business News
Emaar EC inks deal with Jurong on Saudi project
Saudi Arabia: Emaar, The Economic City (Emaar EC), the Saudi unit of UAE-based developer Emaar which is developing King Abdullah Economic City, has announced the signing of an agreement with Singapore's Jurong International to develop the second phase of the Industrial Valley within KAEC. According to the agreement, Jurong International will undertake the master planning and infra engineering of the 2 million square metres located for Phase 2 of the Industrial Valley project, one of the six components of KAEC that sprawls over an area of 63 million sq m with 4,400 net hectares of land.
Saudi plans $4.5bn airport projects
Saudi Arabia: Alaa Samman, director of business development at Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation, has said the kingdom plans to build a new airport in the holy city of Medina and an 'airport city' near Jeddah airport, Reuters has reported. The new Medina airport, estimated to cost between SR7bn and SR8bn, will increase traffic capacity to 8 million passengers a year from 3 million, while in Jeddah, authorities want to build a commercial centre that will include hotels, office buildings, housing units, malls and even a flight academy, Samman said. The kingdomd plans to launch tenders worth more than 17bn riyals ($4.5bn) this year for the two projects.
Saudi Arabia to auction airport projects worth $4.5b (MENAFN)
Saudi Arabia to auction airport projects worth $4.5b
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Islamic Community News
Misfar marriage is unlawful, says Grand Mufti
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Aal Al-Sheikh, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, has warned against 'misfar' marriage saying it is no different to 'mut'a' marriage conducted in order to 'fulfill desires unlawfully' The Grand Mufti said that traveling abroad to 'marry with the intention of divorcing upon return' is haram
Saudi judges study UK courts
Prince Bandar Bin Salman Al-Saud, Adviser to the King and Chairman of the Saudi Arbitration Team, and a group of three Saudi judges are conducting a tour of the work of the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court in London. The delegation has been given insight into the court’s work and its various departments by President of the Supreme Court Lord Nicholas
Saudi Arabia- Revenue from Umrah likely to reach SR12b
Umrah service providers in the Kingdom expect a substantial increase in the number of foreign pilgrims who will come for Umrah this year. The Haj Ministry has already issued more than 150,000 visas since the beginning of this year's Umrah season. Moreover, hotels and furnished apartments in Makkah are witnessing 100 percent occupancy. According to one source, revenue from Umrah traffic are expected to reach SR12 billion by the end of the year. The peak season for the noncompulsory pilgrimage is Ramadan. The increase in occupancy was not limited to five-star or three-star hotels but covered furnished apartments in Makkah's central region. A business analyst said the services being offered by Umrah companies have played a big role in attracting a large number of pilgrims this year. This will help them offset the losses they suffered last year as result of the global recession and the impact of swine flu.
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Commentary
Shifting Sands: Changing Power Dynamics in Royal Family Politics

While the crown prince basks in the limelight following his triumphal return to the Kingdom, the trajectory of son Khalid's career continues its ascent. Meanwhile, Muhammad bin Nayif and others of his generation begin to make their mark.
Prince Sultan's Return: An Ascendent Power?

Following several trips to Geneva and New York for medical treatment, and a stay in Morocco to recover, Crown Prince Sultan made a triumphal return to Saudi on December 11. Has the king used the lengthy absence to consolidate his own influence, or will Sultan turn circumstances to his advantage?
Briefing: The Crown Prince and Khalid bin Sultan

The Crown Prince's absence shows no sign of ending, while his son Khalid is suddenly the most visible man in the Kingdom. Is there a co-ordinated effort to elevate Khalid's public profile?
Briefing Note: Prince Mish'al Stroke

With the Crown Prince still in Morocco, Mish'al's hospitalization in Geneva could not have come at a worse time for the royals.
Succession At The Foreign Ministry: Another Crisis In The Making?

The recent news of Saud al-Faysal's spinal surgery in the United States adds urgency to concerns over who will succeed the ailing Foreign Minister. Could his out-of-favor brother Turki be next in line?
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