Khaled Al-Faisal Is Makkah Governor
Raid Qusti & P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News |
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RIYADH, 17 May 2007 — Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of the Asir region and director general of King Faisal Foundation, has been appointed governor of the Makkah region. Custodian of the Two Holy...
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Power and the Abuse of It
Abeer Mishkhas, abeermishkhas@arabnews.com |
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In a unique case, two women in Saudi Arabia have filed a case against a member of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The women allege that he terrorized them and violated...
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‘Islamophobia Worst Form of Terrorism’
Siraj Wahab, Arab News |
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ISLAMABAD, 17 May 2007 — Foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) yesterday expressed grave concern at the rising tide of discrimination and intolerance against Muslims,...
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Red Sea Projects to Attract SR150 Billion
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News |
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JEDDAH, 17 May 2007 — New tourism projects on the Red Sea coast are expected to attract nearly SR150 billion, according to statistics made public by officials of the Supreme Commission for Tourism...
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Sudan-Chad Deal Another Saudi Diplomatic Win
Abdulaziz Sager, Arab News |
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In a move that affirms its belief that regional problems need regional solutions, Saudi Arabia scored yet another diplomatic victory by brokering a deal between Sudan and Chad to quell spillover fighting...
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